Domestic retrofitting for operational net zero - why to aim for it, and how to get there

As a homeowner, retrofitting your property for operational net zero can provide real immediate and long-term benefits. Here’s how the right ‘whole house’ approach makes it achievable…

Retrofit, ResidentialAmy GloverApril 28, 2022Net Zero Carbon

How Passivhaus principles can make buildings better and greener - and residents healthier and happier

Passivhaus principles deliver multiple benefits to a building’s users in terms of comfort, affordability and mental wellbeing. Partner Lara Michael is a Certified Passivhaus Designer. Here she explains why Passivhaus standards are the future of architectural design…

ResidentialAmy GloverFebruary 21, 2022Net Zero Carbon, Passivhaus

6 ways architects can help achieve net zero carbon in buildings

Achieving net zero carbon is the greatest challenge facing the construction industry today. It is a complex, multifaceted issue: meeting net zero targets will require new forms of technical expertise, imaginative uses of materials, as well as radical new approaches to design, construction and how buildings work within a community.