U.K.
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The Cost of Meeting Britain’s Green Code is Dropping
Builders have found ways to contain the material, design, and construction costs of meeting the U.K.’s strict energy-efficiency requirements
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U.K. Victorian Finds Its Way to Passivhaus Performance
The makeover of a 19th-century row house in West London meets the stringent standard and local historic preservation requirements
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When a UK Retrofit Lands “Level 6” Performance
An architect and his wife transform a 19th-century two-bedroom, doubling the space and driving energy usage down to near net zero
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An Architect, an Arch, and Passive House Performance
Crossway, a single-family home in southeast England designed by architect Richard Hawkes, meets the Passivhaus standard
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U.K. Builder Trying Again on Eco-Home Protoype
Stewart Milne Group’s first eco-home, Sigma, didn’t provide the airtightness and thermal resistance expected, but the firm is applying what it learned to Sigma II
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U.K. Pushes Ahead with Plans for Eco-Towns
Four have been authorized by the government and now seek local approval
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A Passivhaus Guide for the U.K.
A sustainable-building association adapts Passivhaus construction design for building industry professionals in Britain
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Wales’ Green Building Standards Lead the Way in U.K.
Strict requirements for energy efficiency, water consumption, and use of sustainable materials will take effect September 1 Last week, Wales became the first country in the United Kingdom to set…