Plan-it-Passive

25/01/2019

Something a little bit different today and a subject a bit more personal. Recently, I was asked to participate in contributing to a new journal on the science direct platform. The journal; The Encyclopedia of Renewable and Sustainable Materials, looks at the impact and use of sustainable and renewable materials & technology in architecture and other fields where it has an impact. [ 212 more words ]

Bamboo has the capacity to do the same. However, the benefits of bamboo outweigh those of the mass timber product. Rate of growth, carbon sequestration...

10/01/2019

In this segment of carbon footprint & Passive House we will look at insulation. Insulation is a key part in any passive house building. The thermal envelope is critical to ensuring a comfortable internal environment can be achieved. In colder areas of the world it is used to keep the heat within the structure and in passive house in particular reduce the heat loss through he thermal envelope. [ 549 more words ]

In this segment of carbon footprint & Passive House we intend to look at insulation.Insulation is a key component in any passive house building...

03/01/2019

I wrote a piece recently about Carbon footprint and Passive House, you can find a link to that piece below. This post is damning for concrete as a construction material in this regard.

Concrete is an excellent material and has many versatile uses and is responsible for many amazing projects globally. However, as the report from architects journal indicates its a material that needs to establish a new mixture of ingredients in order to make it a sustainable choice for architects, engineers and designers going forward.

Check out the post by Architects Journal below:

https://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/concrete-responsible-for-8-per-cent-of-all-co2-emissions-says-report/10038404.article

Architects have been urged to reconsider their use of concrete after research found that cement – its key ingredient – was responsible for 8 per cent of global CO2 emissions

29/12/2018

Our new site is now up and running. We are delighted with the new clean look and hope you like it too. You can let us know what you thing by leaving a comment below or by following us on our social media pages on Facebook & LinkedIn. We hope everyone has had a wonderful Christmas and is looking forward to the New Year. [ 80 more words ]

Our new website is now up and running at Plan-it-Passive.com. We are delighted with the new clean look and hope you like it too. You can let us know...

25/12/2018

Happy Christmas and Happy New Year to all our readers.
Here's to a great 2019! Big things coming next year.

18/12/2018

New website design coming along nicely. Hope to share it very soon with everyone so stay tuned in for updates! A couple of quality of life adjustments are being made so the website is currently not accessible. We will have things back up and running smoothly in the next couple of days.

Let us know what you think of the image in the comments below.

Furthermore, apologies for the recent lack of posts and updates on the blog the last week. I hope to have Part 2 of the Carbon footprint & Passive House out in the next couple of days along with a lot more to come...

06/12/2018

Following on from my previous post on Timber High-Rise Construction I want to talk a bit further about the carbon footprint, in particular relation to Passive House. In today's world carbon reduction is very much a hot topic at the current time. In a time when construction is ranked as one of the world’s least sustainable industries consuming about half of the world’s non-renewable resources it it is important to develop and advance the methods and means by which we select and use building materials and how we design, engineer and construct our architecture. [ 595 more words ]

Following on from my post on Timber High-Rise Construction I want to talk a bit further about the carbon footprint, in particular relation to Passive House.

03/12/2018

A ban is set to come into effect in the UK on the use of combustible materials on the external walls of any new buildings taller than 18 meters. This new regulation comes about after the fatal fire at Grenfell Tower in 2017. The new regulations will come into effect on the 21st December 2018. The regulations will "apply to buildings with a storey over 18 meters high which contain a flat. [ 622 more words ]

A ban is set to come into effect in the UK on the use of combustible materials on the external walls of any new buildings taller than 18 meters

30/11/2018

Designing and constructing a passive house can be difficult. In the following list I have developed a quick check-list of the top ten 'do's' when developing a passive house project. These views are my own personal opinion of what basics need to be addressed when developing a passive house project. The list of course is non-exhaustive so if you have any further points to add please comment and contribute to the post below. [ 1,072 more word ]

Designing and constructing a passive house can be difficult. In the following list I have developed a quick check-list of the top ten 'do's' when developing a passive house project.

26/11/2018

Meeting the Passive house standard can be difficult but with nZEB being 'a step forward' in the evolution of Part L, we may be getting closer. Without the right client, design team and consultants on board getting a project certified for passive house might never be a possibility for you. However, with the new nZEB (Nearly Zero Energy Building) standards coming into effect, as soon as the end of 2018, through to 2020, and already being rolled out across Europe, I think that it is naive to think that meeting the passive house standard isn't the next peak to strive towards. [ 441 more words ]

Meeting the Passive house standard can be difficult but with nZEB being 'a step forward' in the evolution of Part L, we may be getting closer.

22/11/2018

Today I want to discuss one of my other passions outside of Passive House and that is Building Information Modelling (BIM). For almost all of my professional career thus far I have been utilizing Autodesk Revit as part of my day to day work in the office completing planning packages, tender packages and managing on site projects. However, now I hope to utilize it for passive house projects. [ 527 more words ]

Today I want to discuss one of my other passions outside of Passive House and that is Building Information Modelling (BIM). For almost all of my professional career thus far I have been utilizing A…