Passive House Network conference 2023 is happening from September 28th to October 6th.With a whopping 47 digital exhibitors, the event promises to be an invaluable source of knowledge and innovation in the world of Passive House. 🌿Our online booth is now open and we're thrilled to invite you to explore our profile to learn more about what we have in store: https://lnkd.in/dE86qupGDon't miss this incredible opportunity to connect with industry leaders,...

Every year an estimated 5,000 people die in residential fires across Europe, while about ten times that number are injured1. Since the tragic Grenfell Tower fire in London in 2017, the spotlight has fallen on fire safety in high rise buildings. Fire safety in high rise & high risk buildings Fires can be more dangerous in high rise residential buildings than in low rise homes. Why is this? During a...

  An airtight membrane is one of the most critical components in any passive house or other high-performance building. It helps to prevent heat loss and draughts, and to protect the building structure from internal moisture. Partel supply a range of airtight and wind-tight membranes, including three systems that are certified by the Passive House Institute (PHI) in the highest component class, Class phA.But why are high quality membranes so...

So-called ‘modular’ housing has been in the news a lot in recent years, with rapid-build factory-made homes mooted as a potential solution to housing shortages in both Ireland and the UK. Modular housing is just one so-called ‘modern method of construction’, or MMC, a catch all term for innovative and alternative ways of building new homes quickly, typically in a factory environment. So what exactly is MMC, and does it...