A brief review of the development of Passivhaus in the UK social housing sector

Carter, Kate and Zhao, Jing (2023) A brief review of the development of Passivhaus in the UK social housing sector. In: Sustainable Energy and Building (SEB) Conference 2022, Croatia.

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The social housing sector is lacking in both quantity and quality of new build and existing homes. The existing design and development of social housing are also in urgent need of review in terms of energy efficiency as the cost of living crisis deepens. The Passivhaus standard provides a potential solution for both new build and existing homes, offering a design strategy that benefits the health and well-being of end-users, reduces fuel poverty, and minimises GHG emissions. However, the challenges and possibilities regarding the Passivhaus standard and social housing are not well understood. This paper reviews previous research and practice of Passivhaus projects in the UK and explores Passivhaus methodology from the perspectives of social housing providers, the design and construction team, and the end-users behaviour and experience. By doing so, it identifies the barriers and opportunities when implementing the Passivhaus methodology in the UK social housing sector.

Keywords:Passivhaus, social housing, construction management
Subjects:K Architecture, Building and Planning > K100 Architecture
K Architecture, Building and Planning > K220 Construction Management
Divisions:College of Arts > Lincoln School of Architecture and the Built Environment
ID Code:50638
Deposited On:15 Feb 2023 12:44

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