Passivhaus

The new £36 million Blairgowrie Recreation Centre opened its doors to the public today.

Drawing on data from Dundashill Platform 3 in Glasgow, Emily Ong, Passivhaus designer and architect at Collective Architecture, reveals why investing in Passivhaus brings long-term savings. It is estimated that 34% of households in Scotland are currently living in fuel poverty and 19.4% of household

Construction of the brand-new Currie Community High School in Edinburgh is now complete, and the school building has been handed over to the City of Edinburgh Council.

Scottish landscape construction specialist P1 Contractors Ltd has successfully completed the soft landscaping works at the newly opened Woodmill and St Columba’s RC High School in Dunfermline, the world’s largest certified Passivhaus education building.

The Woodmill and St Columba’s RC High School in Dunfermline has officially earned the prestigious Passivhaus Classic certification, solidifying its position as the largest Passivhaus education building in the world. 

Collette Miller explores the Passivhaus and EnerPHit energy efficiency standards, outlining their development, core principles, and the benefits and challenges associated with their adoption by social housing providers aiming to meet net zero targets and improve tenant well-being. In the 1980s, the

An innovative research project being carried out by Wheatley Group could transform the way social housing is built in the future and reduce energy bills.

Contractor BAM has apologised for delays to the opening of the new £36 million Blairgowrie Recreation Centre, Scotland’s first Passivhaus-certified leisure facility, after multiple leaks were discovered in the main swimming pool.

Work is underway on Midlothian Council’s latest energy-efficient housing development on the site of the former Danderhall library and leisure centre. Contractor Ogilive Construction is building 23 one- and two-bedroom flats in two blocks along with car parking and access routes, landscaping an

Collective Architecture is showcasing professional photography and a promotional film for the stunning new development at Dundashill, Glasgow for West of Scotland Housing Association.

Balfour Beatty has commenced construction on the new Nairn Academy school, having been awarded the £61 million contract by The Highland Council at the end of 2025.

Projects being built to the Passivhaus standard now account for approximately 1% of all new homes under construction, according to figures just released by the Passivhaus Trust. Policy and funding changes, as well as the standard’s growing popularity as a solution to the energy bill crisis, ar

The Scottish Government has laid amendments to the Building (Procedure) (Scotland) Regulations to enable the implementation of the Scottish equivalent to the Passivhaus standard and unveiled the timetable for its introduction.

A Passivhaus-designed extension to an Edinburgh school has been officially recognised as a first-of-its-kind in the city, receiving recognition for its groundbreaking use of energy-efficient design and materials, including cross-laminated timber (CLT).

First Minister of Scotland and MSP for Perthshire North John Swinney MSP saw the good progress being made on the construction of the new Perth High School building last week.