Final post of our series ‘Climate impact on Building Performance’ – Marina Passive House
The final project in our 8-part series is our Marina Passive House. Completed in 2023, this replacement dwelling is located in an urban riverside site within an Architectural Conservation area. It enjoys southerly gardens to the rear and river views
7th in our series ‘Climate impact on Building Performance’ – Cork Harbour Passive House
Completed in 2023, Cork Harbour PH, the 7th in our 8-part series is a north facing, coastal, semi-basement property with very limited solar access. On the upper living level, terraces were placed to avail of morning and evening sunshine. The
6th in our series ‘Climate impact on Building Performance’ – Meath Farmstead
The 6th in our 8-part series, completed in 2022, this project is a farmstead in Co. Meath with excellent solar access. Optimised for the location, it clearly demonstrates how a project in Meath can travel throughout Ireland! Envelope performance could
5th in our series ‘Climate impact on Building Performance’ – Pier House
Completed in 2022, the 5th in our 8-part series is another project overlooking Roaring Water Bay. A replacement dwelling in timber frame with a fibre cement roof and wall finish responding to the exposed site conditions. Both the Annual Heat
4th in our series ‘Climate impact on Building Performance’ – Waterfall Passive House
The 4th in our 8-part series is our Waterfall Passive House, a rural project in Co. Cork completed in 2023. Fenestration placement responded to site constraints with a high hedgerow to the south, views to the west and privacy provision
3rd in our series ‘Climate impact on Building Performance’ – Cork City Passive House
Cork City Passive House is the 3rd in our 8-part series. Completed in 2016, on a narrow urban site with poor solar access, the design incorporated a courtyard plan form, impacting upon the overall form factor. To compensate, robust detailing
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
Your link to view the ‘PassivHaus Performance in a Temperate Coastal Climate’ webinar
If you missed the live webinar on June 17th, 2021, where John gave his findings on the performance of Passivhaus in temperate coastal climates, we are delighted to share with you the link to this presentation, courtesy of PHAI. In
