News Highlights

‘EnerPHit’ retrofit & extension of a semi-D in Monkstown, Dublin

More about this project -  Winning submission to the 2013 Green Awards (PDF)
‘Back to the Future’ – Irish Times article

Joseph Little Architects have retrofitted the first certified EnerPHit in Ireland (and only fifth in the World). This semi-detached house in Monkstown is an exemplary case study of energy conservation: besides the onerous energy requirements of the standard itself, the project also features forms of construction with low embodied energy, a range of low-carbon materials, and an innovative, non-electric rainwater harvesting contained inside the house.

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Calling Low Energy Building Owners in Ireland to the Nearly Zero Energy Buildings Open Doors Ireland

Ireland, 8-10 November 2013

Will you share your enthusiasm this November?

As a passive house enthusiast, you’ve had the great foresight to build and live in your own low energy building. So, would you be available to open your doors during the second weekend of November 2013 and share your experiences and enthusiasm with others living in your neighbourhood? If so, we invite you to be a part of both the first Irish Nearly Zero Energy Buildings Open Doors Days and the International Passive House Days events which will run in parallel in November 2013.

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17th International Passive House Conference 2013

Frankfurt, 19 – 21 April 2013

7 May 2013. Frankfurt witnessed the gathering of over 1,000 Passive House Enthusiasts over the weekend of April 19th to 21st April 2013 for the 17th International Conference.

The overriding theme of the conference was ‘Passive House – a solid foundation for the  energy revolution’  and the gathering facilitated over 90 presentations across 16 different sessions and from almost 35 different countries; a truly international affair.

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