Low Energy Buildings Database

Barrenger Road, London.

Designed by Tate Harmer Architects, this new buildingmeets the Passivhaus design criteria, working within the restrictions of a tight suburban site by introducing substantial glazing to the rear of the property whilst maintaining the look of the existing faade on the street. A central lightwell will ensure that there is excellent daylight and natural ventilation within the deep plan, without overlooking to the surrounding neighbours. This energy efficient new-build home will be a subtle but unique additional to the area.

Construction type	-	Project type	New build
Property type	Detached	Sector	Private Residential
Location	London -	Project owner	-
	Passivhaus certified building

Bartholomew Barn, Kings Hawford School.

Bartholomew Barn has been built to Saint-Gobain's MULTICOMFORT standard, incorporating the energy efficiency and thermal comfort standards set by Passivhaus and introducing new standards in audio, indoor-air and visual comfort.The MULTICOMFORT design concept is about building and renovating homes, offices, schools, hospitals and other buildings in a way that gives improved comfort, health and wellbeing while protecting the environment. Together with Associated Architects and Speller Metcalfe, we have put our MULTICOMFORT building concept into practice by delivering a multi-purpose sports and drama hall for the Kings School, Worcester.

Construction type	Softwood frame	Project type	Mixed
Property type	Detached	Sector	Mixed-use
Location	Worcester Worcestershire	Project owner	-
	Passivhaus certified building

Beacon View - Dundon Passivhaus

Set at the foot of a wooded hill the house has been designed to make the most of the fantastic views across the Somerset levels. The windows frame different views creating an experiential richness that extends the domain of the interior into the surrounding landscape.The form of the house relates to nearby agricultural buildings rather than the suburban houses in the village. A gently sloping roof extends beyond the building envelope on three sides to create sheltered outdoor spaces that blur the distinction between house and garden. This welcoming, sheltering gesture works in harmony with the energy strategy by providing summer shading to the large windows.Green oak columns support the roof, tied back to the main timber-framed structure which is clad in green oak. The wall construction is vapour permeable to moderate humidity and create a healthy internal atmosphere.

Construction type	Oak frame	Project type	New build
Property type	Detached	Sector	Private Residential
Location	Compton Dundon Somerset	Project owner	Prewett Bizley Architects
	Passivhaus certified building

Bicester Eco Business Centre (BEBC)

Bicester Eco Business Centre (BEBC), designed by PHT Patron Architype, is the UK's first commercial building certified to Passivhaus Plus. The 1147m2 building forms a key element of the zero-carbon northwest Bicester Eco Town in Elmsbrook.The centre is one of the principal strategies in creating sustainable employment for the future northwest Bicester community, and the new three-storey building will accommodate 125 workplaces, serving local and start-up businesses.

Construction type	-	Project type	New build
Property type	-	Sector	Commercial
Location	Bicester Oxfordshire	Project owner	-
	Passivhaus certified building

Birdbeck Drive, Outwell.

A new build, Passivhaus development consisting of 11 Houses and 4 flats designed by Ingleton Wood LLP for Hastoe Housing Association.

Construction type	Softwood frame	Project type	New build
Property type	Semi-Detached	Sector	Public Residential
Location	Outwell Norfolk	Project owner	-
	Passivhaus certified building

Blackridge Early Years Centre

Blackridge Early Years Centre provides up to 64 spaces for early learning and childcare eligible two to four-year-olds.

Construction type	-	Project type	New build
Property type	Detached	Sector	Public
Location	West Lothian -	Project owner	West Lothian Council
	Passivhaus certified building

Blea Crag Community

An innovative scheme has been developed in Witherslack in the Lake District National Park to address the local rural housing shortage. The Witherslack Community Land Trust (W.C.L.T.) with Eco Arc Architects has built 2 affordable certified passive houses for local families in housing need.

Construction type	-	Project type	New build
Property type	Semi-Detached	Sector	Private Residential
Location	Witherslack Cumbria	Project owner	-
	Passivhaus certified building

Bourne Lane

This is the first certified residential Passive House in Tonbridge. Built on an urban infill site, this high quality, low energy dwelling takes inspiration from the local brickmaking past, reflecting the dark clinker bricks used in some of the neighbouring historic buildings - sections of Siberian larch add further architectural interest. The design and layout respond to the slightly sloping site and a large quadruple-glazed roof window perfectly frames the view of a protected lime tree. An ASHP provides heating and hot water and 4kw of solar panels provide electricity. The measured air tightness is 0.34 ACH at 50Pa and fresh filtered air is brought into the building by a Paul Novus 300 MVHR. The structure is a highly insulated (Warmcell) timber frame sitting on an Isoquick 300mm-deep insulated slab. Natural and low/zero VOC materials, such as zero-added formaldehyde Smartply, keep the house healthy as well as comfortable. The zinc roof is 100% recyclable at the end of its life.

Construction type	-	Project type	New build
Property type	Detached	Sector	Private Residential
Location	Tonbridge Kent	Project owner	-
	Passivhaus certified building

Bowmans Lea

A 1978 mid-terrace townhouse in London has become the first certified step-by-step EnerPHit retrofit in the UK. The 3-storey property is both home and project of architect Harry Paticas, of PHT member Arboreal Architecture.Step-by-step EnerPHit is designed to facilitate long-term deep retrofit projects, by planning measures from the outset which will lead ultimately to achievement of all the usual EnerPHit targets, however many years the project may take to complete. Once the first step in the plan has been successfully accomplished, and demonstrable energy savings of a minimum of 20% (easily surpassed in this case) have been achieved, the whole project can be pre-certified.

Construction type	Masonry Cavity	Project type	Refurbishment
Property type	Semi-Detached	Sector	Private Residential
Location	London London	Project owner	-
	Passivhaus certified building