Passive House Plus
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For: comfortable, healthy, low carbon buildings with tiny energy use.
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Passive house / Passivhaus
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www.passivehouseplus.co.uk
In 2012 we took a look at the first healthcare building and extension in Ireland to become certified passive. What's more the project overcame one of the toughest challenges of all: solving air leakage and thermal bridging in a dormer window-riddled design.
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September 17, 2026 at 10:40 AM
In 2012 we took a look at the first healthcare building and extension in Ireland to become certified passive. What's more the project overcame one of the toughest challenges of all: solving air leakage and thermal bridging in a dormer window-riddled design.
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If you're planning a new build or an upgrade/retrofit, tell us your plans and you can get a free copy of the new issue of Passive House Plus*
Click here if in the UK: passivehouseplus.co.uk/enquiry
Or here if in Ireland: passivehouseplus.ie/enquiries
*Physical copies for UK and Ireland only.
Click here if in the UK: passivehouseplus.co.uk/enquiry
Or here if in Ireland: passivehouseplus.ie/enquiries
*Physical copies for UK and Ireland only.
September 10, 2026 at 9:48 AM
If you're planning a new build or an upgrade/retrofit, tell us your plans and you can get a free copy of the new issue of Passive House Plus*
Click here if in the UK: passivehouseplus.co.uk/enquiry
Or here if in Ireland: passivehouseplus.ie/enquiries
*Physical copies for UK and Ireland only.
Click here if in the UK: passivehouseplus.co.uk/enquiry
Or here if in Ireland: passivehouseplus.ie/enquiries
*Physical copies for UK and Ireland only.
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How can period properties be made fit for the demands of the 21st century?
Recently shortlisted at the Architect's Journal Architecture Awards 2026, one University of Cambridge #retrofit project may have the answer.
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Recently shortlisted at the Architect's Journal Architecture Awards 2026, one University of Cambridge #retrofit project may have the answer.
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September 10, 2026 at 9:48 AM
How can period properties be made fit for the demands of the 21st century?
Recently shortlisted at the Architect's Journal Architecture Awards 2026, one University of Cambridge #retrofit project may have the answer.
lnkd.in/dkD47XQs
Recently shortlisted at the Architect's Journal Architecture Awards 2026, one University of Cambridge #retrofit project may have the answer.
lnkd.in/dkD47XQs
How can period properties be made fit for the demands of the 21st century?
Recently shortlisted at the Architect's Journal Architecture Awards 2026, one University of Cambridge #retrofit project may have the answer.
lnkd.in/dkD47XQs
Recently shortlisted at the Architect's Journal Architecture Awards 2026, one University of Cambridge #retrofit project may have the answer.
lnkd.in/dkD47XQs
September 10, 2026 at 9:48 AM
How can period properties be made fit for the demands of the 21st century?
Recently shortlisted at the Architect's Journal Architecture Awards 2026, one University of Cambridge #retrofit project may have the answer.
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Recently shortlisted at the Architect's Journal Architecture Awards 2026, one University of Cambridge #retrofit project may have the answer.
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The deep and comprehensive refurbishment of the Miesian Plaza complex on Dublin’s Baggot Street transformed mid-20th century city office buildings into comfortable, healthy and super #lowenergy spaces that support #sustainable transport and working patterns.
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September 3, 2026 at 2:45 PM
The deep and comprehensive refurbishment of the Miesian Plaza complex on Dublin’s Baggot Street transformed mid-20th century city office buildings into comfortable, healthy and super #lowenergy spaces that support #sustainable transport and working patterns.
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A1 rated passive house tackles embodied carbon on challenging site
#passivehouse is about optimisation, balancing free winter heat with avoiding summer overheating. On this project, every last ray of light has been stolen to deliver a passive, net zero energy home.
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#passivehouse is about optimisation, balancing free winter heat with avoiding summer overheating. On this project, every last ray of light has been stolen to deliver a passive, net zero energy home.
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August 27, 2026 at 10:43 AM
A1 rated passive house tackles embodied carbon on challenging site
#passivehouse is about optimisation, balancing free winter heat with avoiding summer overheating. On this project, every last ray of light has been stolen to deliver a passive, net zero energy home.
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#passivehouse is about optimisation, balancing free winter heat with avoiding summer overheating. On this project, every last ray of light has been stolen to deliver a passive, net zero energy home.
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In October 2019, Norwich City Council’s Goldsmith Street development became the 1st #passivehouse and #socialhousing project to win British architecture’s most coveted award, deemed “high-quality architecture in its purest, most environmentally and socially conscious form”.
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August 20, 2026 at 4:42 PM
In October 2019, Norwich City Council’s Goldsmith Street development became the 1st #passivehouse and #socialhousing project to win British architecture’s most coveted award, deemed “high-quality architecture in its purest, most environmentally and socially conscious form”.
tinyurl.com/yh4r5v2h
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In October 2019, Norwich City Council’s Goldsmith Street development became the 1st #passivehouse and #socialhousing project to win British architecture’s most coveted award, deemed “high-quality architecture in its purest, most environmentally and socially conscious form”.
tinyurl.com/yh4r5v2h
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August 20, 2026 at 4:42 PM
In October 2019, Norwich City Council’s Goldsmith Street development became the 1st #passivehouse and #socialhousing project to win British architecture’s most coveted award, deemed “high-quality architecture in its purest, most environmentally and socially conscious form”.
tinyurl.com/yh4r5v2h
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As summers get hotter and #airconditioning becomes more common, the question is no longer just how well buildings perform in a heatwave — it is how people use them. Dr Huda Elsherif, building physics engineer at Scotch Partners, explores the hidden politics of #thermalcomfort.
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From councils to caretakers: the comfort custody battle - passivehouseplus.ie
Thermal comfort, like fitness, is something you can lose if you stop exercising it.
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August 19, 2026 at 12:24 PM
As summers get hotter and #airconditioning becomes more common, the question is no longer just how well buildings perform in a heatwave — it is how people use them. Dr Huda Elsherif, building physics engineer at Scotch Partners, explores the hidden politics of #thermalcomfort.
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From compliance to performance: reflections from Essen
Niall Crosson, group technical director at Ecological Building Systems, summarises the 28th International Passive House Conference which marked the 35th anniversary of the first #passivehouse.
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Niall Crosson, group technical director at Ecological Building Systems, summarises the 28th International Passive House Conference which marked the 35th anniversary of the first #passivehouse.
Read more at: lnkd.in/d9AHCV6n
August 18, 2026 at 2:29 PM
From compliance to performance: reflections from Essen
Niall Crosson, group technical director at Ecological Building Systems, summarises the 28th International Passive House Conference which marked the 35th anniversary of the first #passivehouse.
Read more at: lnkd.in/d9AHCV6n
Niall Crosson, group technical director at Ecological Building Systems, summarises the 28th International Passive House Conference which marked the 35th anniversary of the first #passivehouse.
Read more at: lnkd.in/d9AHCV6n
Infill proves a 'bubble of pleasantness' for Cork family
An Edinburgh-steeped couple wanted Georgian grandeur in a Cork city infill, wrapping double-height spaces and oversized glazing in a climate-responsive envelope that shrugs off Irish winters.
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An Edinburgh-steeped couple wanted Georgian grandeur in a Cork city infill, wrapping double-height spaces and oversized glazing in a climate-responsive envelope that shrugs off Irish winters.
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August 13, 2026 at 8:58 AM
Infill proves a 'bubble of pleasantness' for Cork family
An Edinburgh-steeped couple wanted Georgian grandeur in a Cork city infill, wrapping double-height spaces and oversized glazing in a climate-responsive envelope that shrugs off Irish winters.
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An Edinburgh-steeped couple wanted Georgian grandeur in a Cork city infill, wrapping double-height spaces and oversized glazing in a climate-responsive envelope that shrugs off Irish winters.
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“I would outlaw siloed thinking”
Comfort zone - our new feature where we try to get into the heads of prominent green figures. We asked the president of the European Straw Building Association, Cypren Edmunds to peer into the void, his record collection, and the future.
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Comfort zone - our new feature where we try to get into the heads of prominent green figures. We asked the president of the European Straw Building Association, Cypren Edmunds to peer into the void, his record collection, and the future.
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August 7, 2026 at 9:52 AM
“I would outlaw siloed thinking”
Comfort zone - our new feature where we try to get into the heads of prominent green figures. We asked the president of the European Straw Building Association, Cypren Edmunds to peer into the void, his record collection, and the future.
tinyurl.com/48y3t2ev
Comfort zone - our new feature where we try to get into the heads of prominent green figures. We asked the president of the European Straw Building Association, Cypren Edmunds to peer into the void, his record collection, and the future.
tinyurl.com/48y3t2ev
Modernist masterpiece gets near #passive update
Gordon Bunshaft's Banque Lambert has presided over Boulevard Marnix since 1964, a listed modernist landmark facing the King's Palace, its celebrated precast concrete exoskeleton as distinctive today as the day it was built.
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Gordon Bunshaft's Banque Lambert has presided over Boulevard Marnix since 1964, a listed modernist landmark facing the King's Palace, its celebrated precast concrete exoskeleton as distinctive today as the day it was built.
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August 6, 2026 at 10:59 AM
Modernist masterpiece gets near #passive update
Gordon Bunshaft's Banque Lambert has presided over Boulevard Marnix since 1964, a listed modernist landmark facing the King's Palace, its celebrated precast concrete exoskeleton as distinctive today as the day it was built.
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Gordon Bunshaft's Banque Lambert has presided over Boulevard Marnix since 1964, a listed modernist landmark facing the King's Palace, its celebrated precast concrete exoskeleton as distinctive today as the day it was built.
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Larch-clad #passivehouse inspired by a venn diagram
With an intricate design based on the concept of two pitched-roof sections that overlap, this eye-catching timber-framed Sussex home proves you can meet the passive house standard with just about any shape.
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With an intricate design based on the concept of two pitched-roof sections that overlap, this eye-catching timber-framed Sussex home proves you can meet the passive house standard with just about any shape.
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July 9, 2026 at 3:35 PM
Larch-clad #passivehouse inspired by a venn diagram
With an intricate design based on the concept of two pitched-roof sections that overlap, this eye-catching timber-framed Sussex home proves you can meet the passive house standard with just about any shape.
tinyurl.com/49c67tep
With an intricate design based on the concept of two pitched-roof sections that overlap, this eye-catching timber-framed Sussex home proves you can meet the passive house standard with just about any shape.
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New coastal ICF home goes #passive at low costs
Our weekly rummage through the archive brings us to issue 13 of Passive House Plus when John Hearne wrote about a house on the Waterford coast, built from an #insulatedconcreteformwork shell, easily exceeding #passivehouse targets.
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Our weekly rummage through the archive brings us to issue 13 of Passive House Plus when John Hearne wrote about a house on the Waterford coast, built from an #insulatedconcreteformwork shell, easily exceeding #passivehouse targets.
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July 2, 2026 at 12:54 PM
New coastal ICF home goes #passive at low costs
Our weekly rummage through the archive brings us to issue 13 of Passive House Plus when John Hearne wrote about a house on the Waterford coast, built from an #insulatedconcreteformwork shell, easily exceeding #passivehouse targets.
lnkd.in/dRwH-2Em
Our weekly rummage through the archive brings us to issue 13 of Passive House Plus when John Hearne wrote about a house on the Waterford coast, built from an #insulatedconcreteformwork shell, easily exceeding #passivehouse targets.
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The PH+ guide to overheating
As awareness of the urgency of the #climatecrisis grows, efforts to kickstart #energyefficiency interventions are gathering apace. But poorly conceived #lowenergybuilding efforts can lead to unintended consequences including #overheating.
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As awareness of the urgency of the #climatecrisis grows, efforts to kickstart #energyefficiency interventions are gathering apace. But poorly conceived #lowenergybuilding efforts can lead to unintended consequences including #overheating.
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June 25, 2026 at 10:43 AM
The PH+ guide to overheating
As awareness of the urgency of the #climatecrisis grows, efforts to kickstart #energyefficiency interventions are gathering apace. But poorly conceived #lowenergybuilding efforts can lead to unintended consequences including #overheating.
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As awareness of the urgency of the #climatecrisis grows, efforts to kickstart #energyefficiency interventions are gathering apace. But poorly conceived #lowenergybuilding efforts can lead to unintended consequences including #overheating.
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Bio-based #selfbuild fuses #passive principles and clever shading proves #heatwave proof
Duncan and Anaya decided to give self-building a go and somehow created the most comfortable house they’ve ever lived in – even in the face of extreme heat events.
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Duncan and Anaya decided to give self-building a go and somehow created the most comfortable house they’ve ever lived in – even in the face of extreme heat events.
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May 28, 2026 at 10:44 AM
Bio-based #selfbuild fuses #passive principles and clever shading proves #heatwave proof
Duncan and Anaya decided to give self-building a go and somehow created the most comfortable house they’ve ever lived in – even in the face of extreme heat events.
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Duncan and Anaya decided to give self-building a go and somehow created the most comfortable house they’ve ever lived in – even in the face of extreme heat events.
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Housing minister calls for faster retrofit to shield Irish homes from energy shocks
Housing minister calls for faster retrofit to shield homes from energy shocks - passivehouseplus.ie
Ireland must treat building decarbonisation as critical national infrastructure to protect households from future energy price shocks, according to a new policy scorecard launched today. Ireland needs...
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May 27, 2026 at 4:06 PM
Housing minister calls for faster retrofit to shield Irish homes from energy shocks
Housing minister calls for faster #retrofit to shield homes from energy shocks
Ireland must treat building #decarbonisation as critical national infrastructure to protect households from future energy price shocks, according to a new policy scorecard launched today.
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Ireland must treat building #decarbonisation as critical national infrastructure to protect households from future energy price shocks, according to a new policy scorecard launched today.
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May 27, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Housing minister calls for faster #retrofit to shield homes from energy shocks
Ireland must treat building #decarbonisation as critical national infrastructure to protect households from future energy price shocks, according to a new policy scorecard launched today.
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Ireland must treat building #decarbonisation as critical national infrastructure to protect households from future energy price shocks, according to a new policy scorecard launched today.
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Accessible Manchester #retrofit delivers comfort and low bills - The Thursday long read
An award-winning retrofit demonstrates that universal design and #ultra #lowenergy performance are powerful allies, not competing priorities.
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#passivehouse #passivhaus #retrofit
An award-winning retrofit demonstrates that universal design and #ultra #lowenergy performance are powerful allies, not competing priorities.
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#passivehouse #passivhaus #retrofit
May 21, 2026 at 11:25 AM
Accessible Manchester #retrofit delivers comfort and low bills - The Thursday long read
An award-winning retrofit demonstrates that universal design and #ultra #lowenergy performance are powerful allies, not competing priorities.
mailchi.mp/passivehouse...
#passivehouse #passivhaus #retrofit
An award-winning retrofit demonstrates that universal design and #ultra #lowenergy performance are powerful allies, not competing priorities.
mailchi.mp/passivehouse...
#passivehouse #passivhaus #retrofit
Accessible Manchester #retrofit delivers comfort and low bills - The Thursday long read
An award-winning retrofit demonstrates that universal design and #ultra #lowenergy performance are powerful allies, not competing priorities.
mailchi.mp/passivehouse...
#passivehouse #passivhaus #retrofit
An award-winning retrofit demonstrates that universal design and #ultra #lowenergy performance are powerful allies, not competing priorities.
mailchi.mp/passivehouse...
#passivehouse #passivhaus #retrofit
May 21, 2026 at 11:25 AM
Accessible Manchester #retrofit delivers comfort and low bills - The Thursday long read
An award-winning retrofit demonstrates that universal design and #ultra #lowenergy performance are powerful allies, not competing priorities.
mailchi.mp/passivehouse...
#passivehouse #passivhaus #retrofit
An award-winning retrofit demonstrates that universal design and #ultra #lowenergy performance are powerful allies, not competing priorities.
mailchi.mp/passivehouse...
#passivehouse #passivhaus #retrofit
Meet Passive House Plus at Futurebuild: 12-14 May, London
Passive House Plus magazine will be at Futurebuild & if you’d like to visit and meet editor @jeffcolley.bsky.social, we’ll be at stand c66 in #Futurebuild, surrounded by magazines – while stocks last!
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Passive House Plus magazine will be at Futurebuild & if you’d like to visit and meet editor @jeffcolley.bsky.social, we’ll be at stand c66 in #Futurebuild, surrounded by magazines – while stocks last!
Read more at mailchi.mp/passivehouse...
May 8, 2026 at 11:06 AM
Meet Passive House Plus at Futurebuild: 12-14 May, London
Passive House Plus magazine will be at Futurebuild & if you’d like to visit and meet editor @jeffcolley.bsky.social, we’ll be at stand c66 in #Futurebuild, surrounded by magazines – while stocks last!
Read more at mailchi.mp/passivehouse...
Passive House Plus magazine will be at Futurebuild & if you’d like to visit and meet editor @jeffcolley.bsky.social, we’ll be at stand c66 in #Futurebuild, surrounded by magazines – while stocks last!
Read more at mailchi.mp/passivehouse...
Ballymore passive house scheme brings low-cost comfort to private market
With 35,000 homes under their belt, one of the UK and Ireland's most prolific developers has just completed its first #passivehouse scheme - aided by an innovative airtightness approach.
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With 35,000 homes under their belt, one of the UK and Ireland's most prolific developers has just completed its first #passivehouse scheme - aided by an innovative airtightness approach.
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May 7, 2026 at 2:09 PM
Ballymore passive house scheme brings low-cost comfort to private market
With 35,000 homes under their belt, one of the UK and Ireland's most prolific developers has just completed its first #passivehouse scheme - aided by an innovative airtightness approach.
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With 35,000 homes under their belt, one of the UK and Ireland's most prolific developers has just completed its first #passivehouse scheme - aided by an innovative airtightness approach.
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Bristol #passivehouse turns energy bills into net profits
Thanks to its huge #solar roof & Tesla battery pack — this ground breaking home meets the passive house ‘plus’ standard, while also blitzing RIBA 2030 Climate Challenge’s targets.
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#passivhaus #greenbuilding
Thanks to its huge #solar roof & Tesla battery pack — this ground breaking home meets the passive house ‘plus’ standard, while also blitzing RIBA 2030 Climate Challenge’s targets.
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#passivhaus #greenbuilding
April 30, 2026 at 12:29 PM
Bristol #passivehouse turns energy bills into net profits
Thanks to its huge #solar roof & Tesla battery pack — this ground breaking home meets the passive house ‘plus’ standard, while also blitzing RIBA 2030 Climate Challenge’s targets.
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#passivhaus #greenbuilding
Thanks to its huge #solar roof & Tesla battery pack — this ground breaking home meets the passive house ‘plus’ standard, while also blitzing RIBA 2030 Climate Challenge’s targets.
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#passivhaus #greenbuilding
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One family's response to a bushfire - The long read
Big Picture - Forrest Passive House in Spotswood achieves certification while maintaining contemporary family functionality through thoughtful material choices and spatial planning.
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#passivehouse
Big Picture - Forrest Passive House in Spotswood achieves certification while maintaining contemporary family functionality through thoughtful material choices and spatial planning.
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#passivehouse
April 24, 2026 at 11:35 AM
One family's response to a bushfire - The long read
Big Picture - Forrest Passive House in Spotswood achieves certification while maintaining contemporary family functionality through thoughtful material choices and spatial planning.
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#passivehouse
Big Picture - Forrest Passive House in Spotswood achieves certification while maintaining contemporary family functionality through thoughtful material choices and spatial planning.
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#passivehouse