Looking at how to achieve #airtightness in our detached 1987 property. Exploration photo shows 1st floor joist going into inner skin block work. Unfortunately, there is a 250 mm band of permeability in the internal envelope. Lucky just missed the heating pipework!

Our 1st article here for your enjoyment!
Mass timber masterwork - The UK's most airtight home demonstrates how buildings that generate their own renewable power may escape the worst of the energy price crisis.

https://mailchi.mp/passivehouseplus/mass-timber-masterwork

#passivhaus #passivhouse #timberframe #energycrisis #climatechange #airtightness #sustainable

Managed to get out and air test this afternoon after the client phoned having been let down this morning by another company. Great air test result too!

#airtesting #airtightness #airleakage #buildingperformance #Sustainability #lowenergyhomes #construction #buildingcompliance

Today I'm working on a project to restore, refurbish, reconfigure and undertake a low energy #retrofit of a Grade II #ListedBuilding. It's a house in #Fishguard, #Pembrokeshire, which one of the clients was born next door to.

Using #passivhaus modeling, we're predicting a 68% reduction of heat demand with #Insulation and #AirTightness. We're adding a #HeatPump and healthy #MVHR ventilation