Do you want to learn more about achieving true sustainability when designing your home?
Designing your own home is a unique opportunity to fully consider all aspects of a sustainable build from the outset. Choosing to ‘design in’ – and more importantly ‘design out’ – fundamental elements saving on costly ‘retrofit’ solutions down the line.
Join us on
Friday 5th April, 10 am – 2 pm, at the National Self Build and Renovation Centre, Gloucestershire/ Berkshire, for a FREE, engaging, and interactive passive house (passiv haus) workshop where we will delve into the fascinating subject of sustainable architecture when designing your own home.
What’s Involved ?
In this passive house workshop, we will explore crucial aspects of sustainable design, including:
- Passive House lifestyle: What is it like living in a passive house.
- ‘As built’ Vs ‘In-use’ carbon: Discussions on the difference between the two carbon measurements and learn how they impact your design decisions.
- Architectural limitations: Explore the challenges and opportunities Architects face when striving to create truly sustainable living spaces considering sites and budgets.
- Fabric first: Discuss the importance of the understanding the building fabric and high-performance windows.
- Renewable energy: What are the options and what is realistic for your build?
Companies Present
The workshop will include presentations by passivhaus certified architects and industry professionals from each stage of the design and construction process, along with a panel discussion and an opportunity to engage through a 1:1 session with:
Palmer + Partners Architects – Certified Architects
Kloeber UK Ltd – High-performance Windows
MBC Timber Frame Ltd – Building Fabric
Energy My Way – Renewable Energy
Barr Build – Construction
Whether you are a homeowner at the early stages of your journey, a self-builder with planning permission and need advice to bring your project to life or a small developer with an ambition to builder better homes for the future, don’t miss out on this enriching opportunity to expand your understanding of sustainable architecture.
Register Now
To register and reserve your seat at the free Passive House Workshop, please fill out the registration form below.
Website: https://www.barrbuild.co.uk/
