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
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
2nd in our series ‘Climate impact on Building Performance’ – West Cork Passive House
The 2nd in our 8-part series focuses on our West Cork Passive House, a coastal project on an exposed site in Roaring Water Bay, West Cork, completed in 2015. Large glazed areas were carefully placed to take advantage of the
1st in our series ‘Climate impact on Building Performance’ – Carrigaline Passive House
This is the first in our 8-part series 'Climate impact on Building Performance'. Completed in 2010, this was our very first project that met the Passive House standard! Already on site when Strathclyde University ran the first English Speaking Passive