PassivHaus has been around since the early 90s. The UK now has 15,000 certified builds. It costs roughly 8% more to build than a standard new build. And it uses up to 80% less energy.
So why isn’t every new home built to this standard?
Jimmy Webb sat down with Liam Schofield of LGS Airtightness for the latest episode of the UK Construction Podcast. This is an honest conversation about the state of British construction and why PassivHaus needs to become the standard.
Here’s what they cover:
- What PassivHaus is and how it works in practice
- Why UK housing stock is the oldest and draughtiest in Europe
- How volume builder lobbying is slowing down energy standards
- The airtightness mistakes that get hidden before final inspection
- What the UK can learn from Ireland’s approach
- The future of prefab construction
- How to get into high-performance building as a tradesperson
Years of experience, no filter, and a lot that the industry needs to hear.
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For the audio transcript, please visit this page.