Why HPI Should Start at Concept Stage
The Home Performance Index (HPI), developed by the Irish Green Building Council (IGBC), is Ireland’s national residential sustainability certification, with almost 38,000 homes certified to date (Aug 2026). At WMA, HPI aligns closely with how we believe sustainable buildings should be
Pier House achieves Certification
We are delighted to announce our latest certified Passive House is our Pier House in West Cork! Situated in the rugged coastal location of Roaring Water Bay, this 2-storey timber-frame dwelling replaced an existing single storey dwelling. The design aimed to
We’ve had an airtight March!
The end of March marked a milestone for two of our latest Passive House projects under construction near Midleton and in Killarney, with both achieving fantastic preliminary airtight test results! East Cork Passive House This house features externally insulated masonry wall construction
Cork Harbour PH shortlisted for Building and Architect of the Year Awards 2025!
We are delighted that our Cork Harbour PH project has been shortlisted for the Building and Architect of the Year Awards 2025! It is amongst some really amazing projects in the Net Zero / Passive House category (Building & Architect
3 Certified Passive Houses for 2024!
We are delighted to confirm our 3rd certified Passive House of 2024! Our Cork Harbour project has achieved Passive House Plus Certification, producing as much energy as it consumes via onsite renewables. This renewable energy is provided by a PV array
WMA achieves 1st Passive House PLUS Certified Domestic Project in Ireland!
Despite having a northerly coastal aspect with limited solar access, this Cork Harbour project produces as much energy as it consumes using a unique on-site renewable solution. Renewable energy is provided an Air Source Heat Pump for heating and hot water,
Dripsey Passive House update
We are nearly ready for handover at our Dripsey Passive House with an incredible 0.42 ac/h airtightness result! This low carbon refurbishment has utilised an external cork insulation system to the 19th Century original dwelling, Gutex woodfibre boards, insulative lime
Dripsey Passive House project update
An update on our Dripsey Passive House project, with Whitebon Developments. The project involves the upgrade and extension of a period property. The insulation and airtightness work to the original stone building are progressing nicely. All products being used are natural,
Did you know ….. ?!?
Reducing embodied carbon at design stage is a mindset! By making sustainable choices for products and materials, for no extra cost, we can dramatically improve a project’s carbon footprint. We thought we would share how we did this in one
Another A1 rated Passive House for Christmas
We are delighted to confirm that our recently completed Passive House in Meath has achieved an extremely comfortable A1 BER rating, with an energy value of -13.31kWh/m2/yr and C02 emission of -2.62kgC02/m2/yr. The 6.5kW 20 panel PV array is of