The Passivhaus (or Passive House) standard is a rigorous, voluntary building standard that aims to create buildings with exceptionally low energy demands for heating and cooling. Developed in Germany in the early 1990s by Dr. Wolfgang Feist and Bo Adamson, the standard is applicable to both residential and commercial buildings.

Wood fibre insulation and PIR (polyisocyanurate) are two different insulation materials, each with its own set of properties and advantages. When considering the aspect of overheating, wood fibre insulation offers some specific benefits:

An air source heat pump (ASHP) and a gas boiler are two common ways to provide space heating and hot water in residential settings. Here's a comparison of their benefits in the context of a modern, well-insulated timber frame house:

The UK government's Future Homes Standard, due to take effect in 2025, is poised to transform the landscape of house building significantly. The primary focus of the regulation is to ensure all new dwellings are future-proofed with low carbon heating and world-leading levels of energy efficiency. As the building sector prepares for these changes, two key technologies, ground screw foundations and timber framing, are proving invaluable. Here's why.