Front Doors! Which one would you like to come home to?
Front doors! Every house has one. Whether making a bold statement or quietly whispering elegance, the front door can offer a glimpse of what is to come beyond. It is also an opportunity to have a bit of fun! The
Passive House in Dripsey
We are very excited with the progress of works on site at Dripsey. The existing extensions have been demolished and the c.1830's building has been stripped back to its original stonework. The original building will be retained and restored, and
Emerging Passive House
The material palette of brick and larch on this emerging Passive House (of course!) reflects the textures of mature Scots Pines and respectfully acknowledges the context and diverse nature of the Marina’s waterfront houses.
Shou Sugi Ban for County Meath Passive House
We are delighted that our latest Passive House in Co. Meath, is nearing completion! A final air test result of 0.57ach was achieved and is a credit to all involved including Denis Kealy of Keamc Construction, Long Life Structures and Roman of Clioma House. This Passive
Progress in Waterfall..
Our latest Passive House has been progressing over the summer months with the erection of the timber frame structure almost complete! Windows to follow in the coming weeks and the project will be weathertight in advance of the winter.
Latest Passive House begins..
Preparation for the insulated raft foundation has been progressing on our latest Passive House to begin on site in Waterfall, Co. Cork. Kore's insulated foundation system, EcoTimberSystems prefabricated timber frame, Rationel's triple glazed Auraplus windows, combined with WMA's Passive House design
Our newest nearly completed passive house -the story so far….
Situated alongside the coast, this, our newest and nearly completed passive house, actively engages and enjoys its surroundings. The design celebrates breath-taking coastal views whilst sitting comfortably within the rugged West Cork landscape. The preliminary assessments of this contemporary take on
Airtest at Cork Harbor PH
This once a dream now well on the way to completion achieved a n50 of 0.5ac/h in air test today! #passivehousedesign comes in all shapes and sizes. GGBS 50% concrete, hemp combo jute insulation, woodfibre all helping to reduce embodied carbon.
PHAI webinar on June 17th, 2021 ‘Passivhaus performance in a temperate coastal climate’ by John Morehead
Looking at how differing strategies are employed to respond to wild and temperate coastal contextsJohn Morehead will be giving a presentation on June 17th, 2021 on his findings on the performance of Passivhaus in temperate coastal climates. As a hugely
Pier House starts on site…
COVID-19 restrictions delayed this project from starting on site but we are delighted that our new A1 rated, Passive House in West Cork has now commenced and we look forward to keeping everyone up to date during the build! The existing
