Self Build & Renovation: Live! - Episode 4 - 'An introduction to Passivhaus'

Want to learn more about Passivhaus? Look no further! Our special guest experts in this episode (quite literally!) wrote the book on it...

Jae Cotterell (Director, Passivhaus Homes / PH15 System)
Jasper Meade (Director, PYC Construction)
Iga Panczyna (Associate & Chartered Architect RIBA RIAS, Allan Corfield Architects)

Our Self Build & Renovation: Live! series host Chris Dawes (Visual PR) is joined by this expert panel to discuss what me mean by 'Passivhaus', understanding the benefits are of living in a Passivhaus home, and how it all works - as well as giving an insight into what you can expect at the upcoming Passivhaus Workshop on Saturday 23rd November.

Episode four is now available on demand. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to be notified when our episodes go live.

Our Passivhaus Workshop on Saturday 23rd November is delivered in partnership with The Passivhaus Trust, offering a full timetable of seminars, question time sessions and live guided tours from the NSBRC technical experts.

Find out more and book your FREE tickets today.

Photo credit: PH15 System from Passivhaus Homes Ltd.

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