Keyton Launches Australia’s First Passive House Retirement Home
"One of the country’s largest retirement living developers, Keyton, has unveiled what it says is Australia’s first Passive House built within a retirement village, drawing industry attention after previewing the concept last year" #passivhaus #passivehouse https://t.co/MxFWA82cXY https://t.co/5AOoVlyEiM
Adaptive Reuse Cuts Waste, Emissions, Preserves Local Character
"This adaptive reuse strategy significantly reduces demolition waste and embodied emissions, while contributing to the retention of local architectural character." #passivhaus #passivehouse https://t.co/9JwR3Lnbsz https://t.co/FTkTlQ6jGE
Australia’s Tallest Build‑to‑Rent Timber Tower Gets Passivhaus Certification
"$330m Deal Clears Way for Australia’s Tallest Build-to-Rent Timber Tower - adaptive reuse, combining mass timber at scale with Passivhaus certification for the first time in Australia." #passivhaus #passivehouse https://t.co/LWTGVGpiC4 https://t.co/pIJyWjH0vc
UK’s Largest 50/50 Leisure Centre Meets Passivhaus Standards
"The brief for Eclipse Leisure Centre was to create the UK’s largest 50/50 wet and dry leisure centre designed to Passivhaus Standards, while meeting strict budget constraints and sustainability targets." #passivhaus #passivehouse #masstimber https://t.co/BXQXK8TLtA https://t.co/PMYk2hEWqf
960 Sustainable Student Bedrooms with Wellness‑Focused Amenities
"The scheme will deliver 960 student bedrooms at the university’s Claverton Down campus, alongside communal & wellbeing-focused amenities including shared kitchens, study areas, & flexible social spaces." Design by Stride Treglown #passivhaus #passivehouse https://t.co/jEbsJGSWhn https://t.co/OT0VqmbG3m
Loch Leven Passive House: Near‑Zero Heating Cost
"Loch Leven passive house showcased in Scotland’s Home of the Year - Built to exacting standards, the Barn is a super-insulated new build that costs virtually nothing to heat." #passivhaus #passivehouse https://t.co/kCyPlMuNsT https://t.co/7X4Mx2BUXl
Shanganagh Castle Earns Passivhaus Classic Certification
🏰✅️ "Shanganagh Castle in Shankill, Co. Dublin, a landmark residential development that has recently achieved Passivhaus Classic certification for 546 apartments and 51 houses." #passivhaus #passivehouse https://t.co/ago7bNKIDf https://t.co/OS4CkXa7Nf
NASA Engineer Turns to Passive House Consulting
It's not rocket science, or is it? 😅🚀 🏡 "A former NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory engineer, he has decided to become a passive house consultant." #passivhaus #passivehouse https://t.co/roFSUvCZfq https://t.co/SkS5VTv9Lw
Vancouver's 17‑Story Mass Timber Passive House Advances Clean Skyscrapers
"A 17-storey mass timber-Passive House tower under construction in downtown Vancouver will help push forward clean, tall timber construction techniques, the company building [it] says" #passivhaus #passivehouse #masstimber #prefab https://t.co/zxvDlROpBD https://t.co/fVWpGeoI43
Stark’s Design Achieves Passive Premium Eco Certification
"designed by BC architects Stark, was created to follow the rigorous Passive Premium environmental standards – a Passive House Institute certification rooted in smart building science for high-quality, eco-friendly results." #passivhaus #passivehouse https://t.co/FQaNq9AsYB https://t.co/CTozp22FYM
Cambridge Student Housing Construction Begins to Meet Passivhaus Standards
Owlstone Croft: "Morgan Sindall Construction has started construction of student housing at the University of Cambridge, which will be built to Passivhaus standards." #passivhaus #passivehouse https://t.co/qUiokSlgju https://t.co/6SFSNr2WoW
Affordable London Housing Embraces Arts & Crafts Aesthetics
"Textured brickwork, arch motifs and large mansard roofs nod to the Arts and Crafts style surroundings of Farmstead Road, an affordable housing development in London by local studio Metropolitan Workshop." #passivhaus #passivehouse https://t.co/XgA8QmCTpA https://t.co/twVWdeQXFH
Straw Passivhaus in NZ Proves Low‑Carbon, Recyclable Living
Straw built Passivhaus coming to Grand Designs NZ: "You can have a passive house, which is very low energy & low carbon - the owners have the view that the material should be ultimately recyclable. This build breaks stereotypes.” #passivhaus #lowcarbon https://t.co/aHdNY7cl28
Existing Home Upgraded to Meet Passivhaus Standards
"...the project involved updating the existing home to meet rigorous Passivhaus standards while introducing a new..." #passivhaus #passivehouse #retrofit #EnerPHit https://t.co/RkuqBv28Rr https://t.co/8bYeC3LV22
5 Affordable Passivhaus Retrofit Tips From the Trust
"The Passivhaus Trust's top 5 tips for affordable Passivhaus retrofits" #passivhaus #passivehouse #enerPHit #retrofit https://t.co/YgBB8AhdAT https://t.co/d2y476l7jb
Strait of Hormuz Lies Within Iran‑Oman Territorial Waters
Journalists, politicians, and so-called experts all omitting (disingenuously, I reckon) to mention that the Strait of Hormuz is not “high seas”, it is fully within the territorial waters of Iran and Oman. RNZ still framing it all as US sycophants...
US Expands Regional Deployment, Unlikely to Pull Back
All the while the US has a massive additional deployment to the region underway. Will they stand it down or turn it back? I doubt it.
NZ Minister Downplays Iranian Civilian Toll, Cites Fuel Concerns
So our FM makes no mention of the Iranian people being bombed or all the other war crimes being committed by US/ISR, just our concerns about fuel 😵 “Winston Peters tells US secretary of state Marco Rubio of Iran war impact...
Long‑term Investor Backs Passivhaus Battersea, Canary Wharf
“Our investor is very, very long term focused ...They think in investment periods of decades & longer… delivering Battersea and now Canary Wharf to a Passivhaus standard felt like really fantastic derisking” #passivhaus #passivehouse https://t.co/vMtKVI0Q7z https://t.co/uAJZY0rglF
Passive‑House Mixed‑Income Apartments Set New Sustainability Standard
"The Wellington, a six-storey, mixed-income uptown apartment complex built to Passive House standards. Comprising a mix of market-rate and affordable units as well as fully accessible apartments." #passivhaus #passivehouse https://t.co/BtVuK9Wn2X https://t.co/u4vYPAGDs3
UK’s Largest Certified Passivhaus Unveiled at Urbanest Battersea
"Designed by AHHM, Urbanest Battersea recently became the UK’s largest certified Passivhaus development after passing a demanding series of airtightness tests... comprises three student residential buildings and..." #passivhaus #passivehouse https://t.co/IdQLWVCRqf https://t.co/jvk0PyCNSS
Zero‑Carbon Visitor Centre Earns AIA Canada Design Award
AIA Canada Design Awards: "Buffalo Crossing Paul Albrechtsen Visitor Centre by Stantec... Designed for Winnipeg’s extreme climate, achieved the CaGBC Zero Carbon Building Design Standard & targeting Passive House Certification." #passivhaus #passivehouse https://t.co/zxrY2QLKE1 https://t.co/V4r3x7wBN4
Highland School Becomes First Passivhaus, Cuts Energy Use
Tain Primary School - "The campus is the first school in the Highlands to achieve the Passivhaus standard, which focuses on reducing energy use while maintaining a consistent indoor environment." #passivhaus #passivehouse https://t.co/JrrmNMu0Gv https://t.co/88ZObbz52y
BC's Tallest Mass‑Timber Tower Meets Passive House Standards
"...the project is set to become one of British Columbia’s tallest mass timber residential buildings designed to Passive House standards—combining low-carbon construction with high-performance energy efficiency." #passivhaus #passivehouse #masstimber https://t.co/iWZGoZCqLS https://t.co/EFfMf6lkgc
First U.S. Passive House Hotel Paves Net‑Zero Path
"... first Passive House-certified hotel in the U.S., which is tracking to become the nation’s first net-zero hotel. Going beyond adaptive reuse, Hotel Marcel offers a new blueprint for the way hotels are designed, powered, & run" #passivhaus #passivehouse https://t.co/4EO6tbBgZW https://t.co/lklg5OuU0X
Balancing Noise, Heat, and Daylight Near Motorways with Passivhaus Standards
"proximity to the motorway presents noise & overheating challenges. Buro Happold... optimised trade-offs between overheating, energy requirements & daylight... supplemented by Passivhaus analysis to ensure future certification." #passivhaus #passivehouse https://t.co/63mKDXsAHK https://t.co/DivelUQ480
Southwark Council Greenlights 71‑unit Passivhaus Almshouse
"Southwark Council has approved a proposal drawn up by Mae for a replacement almshouse scheme... for later living accommodation provider Southwark Charities, is a 71-unit almshouse north of Burgess Park" #passivhaus #passivehouse https://t.co/z1EVCiGlIT https://t.co/K9CIeNlGDv
Local Authorities Scale Affordable, High‑Performance Passive Homes
"Elm Grove demonstrates how local authorities can deliver certified Passive House homes at scale, combining high performance, comfort, and affordability, while addressing both the climate emergency and local housing need." #passivhaus #passivehouse https://t.co/7nPUqcqxqj https://t.co/zS6n1x5SaN
ITV’s “Betrayal” Timed to Echo Anti‑Iran Sentiment
Amazing timing for ITV to come out with the mini-series “Betrayal” in Feb 2026, perfectly fitting all the anti-Iranian narratives at play leading up the the US/ISR attack
Iran Proves U.S. Cities Aren’t Safe From Attacks
“If it had occurred during working hours, it could have been a mass-casualty event, the officials said. Instead, the attack sent a message that Iran could hit Americans in places they thought were protected… they could’ve hit anything they wanted...
Venezuela’s Lessons Offer Hope for Upcoming Fuel Crisis
Very thorough and detail account of the situation on Venezuela - gives me hope and makes me think maybe we should all be considering these approaches in the face of a looming fuel crises like no other
Cluster Munition Sprays Indiscriminately, Unlike Guided Warheads
This IS a cluster munition, spraying indiscriminately (unlike the Iranian missiles with multiple guided warheads)
Partial Passivhaus Is a Costly False Economy
'Nearly Passivhaus' is a false economy: Applying some but not all the principles of Passivhaus carries the risk of poor outcomes and significant costs - from the UK Passivhaus Trust Or as Bronwyn B called it "half-ass-ive" 😅 #passivhaus #passivehouse https://t.co/KbIXzNJUOM https://t.co/3q5Q0LV9RB
High‑Altitude Home Sets New Low‑Energy Standard
"In the Andorran village of Auvinyà, a detached house at 1,400 metres is redefining energy efficiency in high-mountain living." [Certified as PHI Low Energy Building.] #lowenergybuilding #energyefficiency https://t.co/HCWPUWhtTu https://t.co/dm1LiOklWF
Modular Wall System Accelerates Affordable Passive House Retrofits
"A new modular wall system from CO Adaptive seeks to make Passive House retrofits faster, cheaper, and more accessible" #passivhaus #passivehouse #retrofit #EnerPHit https://t.co/6Wu3IfvdSe https://t.co/gili88b7HZ
Unity Centre Showcases Sustainable Design with Wood, Solar, Greenery
“When first walking into the Unity Centre, you can feel the sustainability of the building – from the smell of the wood, to the solar panels on the roof, and the greenery all around to support biodiversity.” #passivhaus #passivehouse https://t.co/98WXsr3cdn https://t.co/vvDmiCOXrg
Passivhaus Care Home Sets Benchmark for Future Facilities
"David Tibbs, senior partner at ORA Architects, explains how a Passivhaus-standard Bedfordshire development is leading the way for the next generation of care homes" #passivhaus #passivehouse https://t.co/GnvAuEFbIp https://t.co/vKlnp8zhgY
Ealing Council Launches Europe's Largest Passivhaus Housing Programme
"Ealing Council is now building more than 200 Passivhaus homes. The borough is becoming a hot spot for Passivhaus, with the West London Partnership’s new development on Bollo Lane poised to be the largest Passivhaus programme in Europe." #passivhaus https://t.co/fwO6GoZoAB
Japanese Aesthetics Meet German Passivhaus Sustainability in Nedlands
"A look inside an architecturally-designed Nedlands home that combines Japanese tradition with German sustainability" [Perth, Australia] #passivhaus #passivehouse https://t.co/GYyK7F9XqD https://t.co/vIzVDzXSpL
Iran Likely Didn’t Launch Missiles at Diego
Even more reason to believe Iran did not fire ballistic missiles at Diego Garcia when a) they still haven’t acknowledged it, & b) the genocide chorus all sing the same lyrics again https://t.co/XnCWtECXnc
Skepticism Grows Over Unverified Iranian Missile Claims
I’ll believe this when confirmed by Iran. * They announce all their waves of missiles & targets * This is meant to have happened a while ago & missiles were intercepted (ie little/no damage caused) * UK govt is under internal pressure for...
Demand to Expel US Intelligence From New Zealand
Wonderful. Can we expel US intelligence from Waihopai and the FBI from Wellington now, please?
WORKac Finishes Riverhouse: Compact Sustainable Family Residence
Cute project: "WORKac has completed Riverhouse, a compact sustainable residence in rural Rhode Island designed by the practice’s co-founders Amale Andraos and Dan Wood for their own family." #passivhaus #passivehouse https://t.co/LGKrxpkqpm https://t.co/0rXpbTSHPJ
St Keyna Primary Opens Passivhaus‑Certified Sustainable School
St Keyna Primary School in Keynsham, Bath & North East Somerset - "The new, sustainable building has been designed and constructed to meet Passivhaus standards and has this term been opened to children." #passivhaus #passivehouse https://t.co/NcgJHq7jQp https://t.co/I1QVrKESHD
Farmstead Road Marries Passivhaus Efficiency with Arts‑Crafts Charm
"Farmstead Road, a community housing scheme in leafy Lewisham, provides an exemplar of blending Passivhaus efficiency with quaint, craft-rich English architecture" #passivhaus #passivehouse #artsandcrafts https://t.co/5w5V0jH9kO https://t.co/5Nf9VsISqa
Passivhaus Now Meets Key UK Net Zero Criteria
"The Passivhaus standard is now deemed to satisfy certain aspects of the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard (UK NZCBS) at practical completion." (Both voluntary standards.) #passivhaus #passivehouse #lowcarbon https://t.co/w5OR4MgybK https://t.co/Mw54ybqyWn
Seattle Should Mandate Passivhaus for All Public Buildings
"Seattle must require public buildings meet Passivhaus Standards to lead on climate" - by Mike Eliason #passivhaus #passivehouse #climateaction https://t.co/wzoq3QRnCw https://t.co/SjtA91XRx5
Tain Campus Becomes Highland’s First Passivhaus School
"Tain Campus is the first school building in Highland to be Passivhaus certified... The new community campus will replace existing school buildings that are no longer fit for purpose." #passivhaus #passivehouse https://t.co/h0HgYwMG5D https://t.co/jgDwEgD7wM
Straw Insulation Proves Low‑Carbon Home Viability
"Love Schack Architecture insulates an Idaho home with straw, making the case for low-carbon construction" #passivhaus #passivehouse #lowcarbon https://t.co/HigMJy8KkK https://t.co/ux9xrWbNrJ
Canada’s First Mixed‑Use Tall Timber Passive House Completed
"GBL Architects is celebrating the completion of Canada’s first mixed-use tall timber Passive House building for the BC Indigenous Housing Society (BCIHS)" #passivhaus #passivehouse #indigenous #housing #masstimber https://t.co/7Y4DI2PjtK https://t.co/oH6BdnldtL