Lacuna: thermal modification boosts timber utility
Thermally modified timber has been used in the building industry for years, principally as a durable and sustainable cladding material, but its history stretches back millennia.
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Passive House Systems wins airtightness certification from PHI
A new airtightness system produced by Passive House Systems has been given the green light by the Passive House Institute, with the UK launch in March 2026.
SkamoWall marketing indicates value of storytelling focus
When SkamoWall arrived in the UK, its Viking-themed advert in Passive House Plus quietly tested a hunch: that storytelling still shapes product choice, even in a technical publication.
Proctor membrane used on landmark Dublin passive scheme
Proctor Group’s Wraptite airtight membrane has been used on one
of the largest passive house projects in Ireland, with the self-adhering membrane forming part of the external wall build-up at Cairn Homes’ Pipers Square development in Charlestown, Dublin.
Threshold support system gains KIWA certification for passive house builds
A thermally broken threshold support system designed to carry heavy door and window frames above perimeter insulation has been approved in an update to Build Homes Better's KIWA Agrément certificate.
PYC: fixings through airtight board don’t impact airtightness
Pioneering ecological offsite manufacturer PYC Construction has carried out a targeted test to establish whether panel fixings penetrating an airtight board layer affect airtightness performance, and found they make no measurable difference.
Airflow Adroit MVHR range wins Build It award
A passive house certified mechanical ventilation system with has been named best home technology product or installation at the 2025 Build It Awards.
Ecomerchant completes Kibrasol system with Kibrafix adhesive
Ecomerchant has added to its Kibrasol cork thermal break range with the launch of Kibrafix, a bonding adhesive designed to simplify installation and improve on-site reliability.
Grade II listed building on track for Enerphit after airtightness retrofit
A Grade II listed building on the edge of
Birkenhead Park is on track to become
what is believed to be the world’s first Enerphit
certified listed building, after an airtightness
intervention brought it well within
the retrofit standard’s threshold.
AECB shapes new PHPP course around member feedback
The Association for Environment Conscious Building (AECB) has developed a new Passive House Planning Package (PHPP) training course designed to respond to what members say they need.
Internorm turns 95 with more than 30 million windows produced
Austrian window manufacturer Internorm is marking its 95th anniversary this year, having produced more than 30 million windows and doors since the company was founded in 1931.
New Ejot profile cuts thermal bridging losses by 25mm insulation equivalent
A thermal bridging issue that has long plagued external wall insulation systems at building base levels could be costing homeowners the equivalent of 25 mm of insulation thickness, according to new independent testing.
Build Homes Better updates Isoquick certification to tackle brick support challenge
Build Homes Better has secured an updated KIWA Agrément certificate for its Isoquick insulated foundation system, adding a brick support detail that solves a critical structural requirement set by leading warranty providers including the National House Building Council (NHBC).
Ecological Building Systems expands UK and Irish straw panel construction with EcoCocon deal
EcoCocon, a leading European manufacturer of prefabricated straw wall panels, has announced a new, exclusive partnership with Ecological Building Systems, making EcoCocon's innovative straw-based wall system more accessible to professionals across the UK and Irish construction markets.
Focus on better buildings, not better spreadsheets
Does the sustainable building industry
prioritise spreadsheets over real-world
performance? And what is the upshot of
this? These are the questions Will Kirkman,
managing director of Ecomerchant is putting
to the sector.
MBC offers total passive house envelope solutions
MBC Timber Frame, a well-established leader in passive house
construction, now offers a comprehensive envelope solution
for passive house projects.
Grant’s Aerona R290: A next-gen heat pump designed for the Irish climate
A high-performance heating solution designed for local climate conditions
is set to answer the growing need for low energy solutions that deliver in
real world conditions.
Historic Dublin building retrofitted with cutting edge insulation
A landmark Georgian building on St Stephen’s Green has become the latest showcase for innovative sustainable building technology, as the Office of Public Works completes a major retrofit using Firetite aerated clay cavity wall insulation, supplied by Econ Building Products.
Proctor gains ground with Scottish passive schools
A. Proctor Group’s Wraptite airtightness membrane is being specified in a number of Scottish passive schools – including an award-winning school in Perth and Kinross.Riverside Primary, Scotland’s inaugural primary school to achieve passive house certification, accommodates nearly six hundred pupils including eighty nursery-age children, and has been nominated for and secured multiple accolades for its innovative and sustainable design.
Heat pump and EV charger combo promises smart energy use
A Dublin-based technology company has partnered with Japanese electronics giant Mitsubishi Electric to launch what they claim is the world’s first integrated heat pump and electric vehicle charger system.