💪Passivhaus - the art of the possible..
Lizzy Westmacott, associate director at ECD Architects, shares how the industry can fast-track its Passivhaus know-how ahead of upcoming Scottish policy change
https://projectscot.com/2026/02/passivhaus-highlights-the-art-of-the-possible/
Passivhaus love for #retrofit is not just in the air, it is gaining powerful traction, and this month’s #PassivhausPost is packed with sustainable inspiration.
📩 Read more, re-share & #subscribe to stay in the loop with all things #PassiveHouse! 👉https://bit.ly/PHTpost2026_02
🖥️Respond live to the NPPF Consultation!
The draft proposals look to prevent LAs from setting local standards in planning policy.
Join LETI TODAY at 1pm to respond live👇
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/join-letis-call-to-action-on-the-nppf-consultation-tickets-1983363881761?aff=oddtdtcreator
🔮 2026 is going to be a big year for Passivhaus in the UK.
The Scottish Govt will unveil its plans for a Passivhaus Equivalent standard,...Powerful policy & funding measures are also encouraging LAs & HAs s to build better.
https://issuu.com/psi-media/docs/government_business_33.1/17
🙌 #Thankyou to everyone who attended our second #Passivhaus #Retrofit Masterclass! It was a fantastic session packed with exceptional insight and we’re incredibly grateful to our amazing speakers for delivering such a high level of #technicaldetail.
See you at session 3! 👉 https://ow.ly/yGlF50Y1Ila
🏗️London is an emerging global Passivhaus hotspot
📣Over 3,600 Passivhaus social housing homes are currently completed or underway.
Read our recent overview:
https://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/news/detail/?nId=1508
Join us at lunchtime today for the Passivhaus #Retrofit Masterclass: Component method for #residential retrofit.⚡
Last few tickets remaining 👉https://ow.ly/YHwh50Yhu4q
📺This time last week...
We were waiting to watch Guy Martin's House Without Bills!
Great to have Passivhaus retrofit on primetime TV!
What did you think of it & what were your favourite sections?
Still available to view on catch-up:
https://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/news/detail/?nId=1534
🛠️ ON THIS WEEK: #Passivhaus #retrofit case study series & 2026 masterclass series!
🏡 Tues - Kinver Victorian Terrace Retrofit
🏗️ Wed - Component method for residential Passivhaus retrofit
👨🌾 Thurs - Shepherd's Barn EnerPHit Plus
@ 1pm each day 🎫 https://passivhaustrust.org.uk/
📈 Raising the profile of Passivhaus!
Jon Bootland on Guy Martin's House Without Bills, Passivhaus policy drivers, new approaches to Passivhaus retrofit & addressing the skills gap.
www.pbctoday.co.uk/n...
Passive House Plus AECB @ipha.bsky.social Passive House Accelerator
🛠️Working on Passivhaus retrofits?
🏊 Join us for a deep dive into the EnerPHit component method!
@passivpaul.bsky.social will be demonstrating PHPP details & key differences.
www.passivhaustrust....
NEXT Weds 18 Feb 1pm.
Sarah Lewis Passivhaus Trust
📣Greater Manchester Mayor commends the Stretford Passivhaus retrofit featured in Guy Martin's House Without Bills
"You’ve done something that will capture a lot of people’s attention."
https://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/news/detail/?nId=1546
AECB International Passive House Association (iPHA)
🤞Will Passivhaus be 'deemed to satisfy' building standards in Scotland?
It 's looking hopeful!
Read Project Scotland article by ECD's Lizzy Westmacott for a policy update & lessons learned from Passivhaus projects:
https://projectscot.com/2026/02/passivhaus-highlights-the-art-of-the-possible/
✨Today we celebrate our co-director Sarah Lewis, whose work continues to make high-performance building design more accessible to everyone. Sarah has just fully revised and updated her illustrated guide to PHPP! 📚 Available now via the RIBA Bookshop! PHT Members eligible for 20% off!
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Working on existing retrofit projects or early-stage feasibility study? Join our experts at our second Passivhaus Retrofit Masterclass to hear about the #Passivhaus retrofit component method - an alternative certification route.
📆 18 February
⌚ 13:00 - 14:30
📍Online
👉 https://ow.ly/1iQg50Ycsmk
📺Loved Guy Martin's #HouseWithoutBills?
Sign up for our weekly FREE 'Lunch & Learn' webinars over the next few months to take a deep dive into #Passivhaus #retrofit.
For homeowners & construction professionals new to #Passivhaus.
https://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/event_detail.php?eId=1538
💡Feeling inspired by Guy Martin's #HouseWithoutBills?
Head over to our #Passivhaus #Retrofit web page for brilliant next step advice for homeowners, construction professionals & policymakers:
https://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/passivhaus_awards/passivhaus-retrofit/
#GuyMartin
Guy Martin: ‘My heat pump cost me a bloody fortune’
After seeing heating bills soar to £25/day, Guy is on a mission to teach people how to make them work efficiently.
https://www.thetimes.com/life-style/property-home/article/guy-martin-house-without-bills-retrofit-hxhf0kp6r
#PassivhausRetrofit
⏰Don't miss Guy Martin's 'House Without Bills' TONIGHT!
Monday 9 February 9pm on Channel 4
https://passivhaustrust.org.uk/news/detail/?nId=1534
#Passivhaus #Retrofit #EnergyBills #Climate #AndyBurnham #GuyMartin
International Passive House Association (iPHA) AECB
🤩 Stars in our eyes!
More of the Passivhaus retrofit project that is starring in Guy Martin's House Without Bills on Channel 4 on Monday 9 February at 9pm!
📺Stretford Passivhaus retrofit TV makeover
Deep retrofit of a modest Manchester semi-detached home to the Passivhaus retrofit standard features in Guy Martin's 'House without bills', which will air on Monday 9 February 2026 at 9pm on C4.
https://passivhaustrust.org.uk/news/detail/?nId=1507
"Heating systems alone do not deliver warm, healthy or affordable homes."
As I keep hearing, we need to be very careful that installing low carbon heating doesn't end up making people's living conditions worse. @passivhaustrust.bsky.social
passivhaustrust.org.uk/news/detail/...
🛠️Passivhaus retrofit on primetime TV
Tune in to Channel 4 programme Guy Martin’s 'House Without Bills' on Monday 9 February 2026 at 9pm.
Read more: https://passivhaustrust.org.uk/news/detail/?nId=1534
AECB International Passive House Association (iPHA) Passive House Plus UK Architects Declare
🙌 A very warm welcome to the following new company members of the Passivhaus Trust:
➕ Cole Management
➕ Liz King Architects
➕ Myzsa Group
➕ Peabody
Thank you for your support!
Find out more about becoming a PHT member :
https://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/membership.php
📺 Guy Martin's 'House Without Bills'
Passivhaus retrofit takes centre stage in the Channel 4 programme Guy Martin’s 'House Without Bills' on Monday 9 February 2026 at 9pm.
Read more:
https://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/news/detail/?nId=1534
AECB Passive House Plus Nesta Passive House Accelerator
📣 A very warm welcome to our new Patron GRAHAM Group!
Graham is contractor on the following large scale Passivhaus projects:
👩🎓Weavers’ Hall, Queen’s University
👨🎓The University of Manchester New Residences project
🏊♀️Fermanagh Lakeland Forum Leisure Centre
https://passivhaus.uk/directory/graham/
Scottish flag on a pole set against a vivid blue sky with scattered clouds.
🙌#ScottishPassivhausEquivalent
“The proposals represent a positive and pragmatic position that draws on key elements of the Passivhaus methodology."
Jon Bootland, Passivhaus Trust
Overview of the Scottish Govt's latest progress report: https://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/news/detail/?nId=1528
🏚️ Retrofitting existing buildings is no longer optional - it’s central to delivering healthy, low-energy homes at scale. Our 2nd #Passivhaus Retrofit Masterclass offers the opportunity to go beyond theory & explore a live Passivhaus #retrofit component method project.
👉 https://ow.ly/TP6650Y4peu
🙌 A huge #thankyou to everyone who attended our first #Passivhaus Retrofit Masterclass!
A packed audience joined our expert speakers for a brilliant introduction to Passivhaus #retrofit, NEW retrofit papers and the series. 🤩
Find out more about session two and book now 👉 https://ow.ly/Lzo150Y1Ikr
"Whilst the Warm Home Plan is an important step towards decarbonising our homes, heating alone does not deliver warm, comfortable homes that are affordable to run. "
Read our response to the Warm Homes Plan: https://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/news/detail/?nId=1529
AECB UK Green Building Council
