One pioneering Scottish affordable housing project shows that with a little resolve, adversity can lead to triumph.

Social housing may have finally come of age. Three years ago Dublin City Council & Séan Harrington Architects built the ...

The Central Bank of Ireland has revised down its forecast for new home completions, cutting its 2026 projection from 40,000 to 39,500, with 1,000 fewer completions also expected in each of 2027 and ...

Stop Climate Chaos publicly pressed Minister for Climate Darragh O'Brien to publish the 2026 Climate Action Plan, which remains unreleased despite the year being nearly over, with a rally at the Dáil ...

A disastrous failed external insulation contract run under a government energy saving scheme has affected up to 390 homes in Preston with water penetration, mould and damp. This article was originally ...

The retrofit aimed to address fabric, services and amenity in one coordinated move. The college wanted more bathrooms, proper living spaces, and a route away from fossil fuels. In essence, the design ...

When homeowner Steve discovered a neglected 1980s bungalow during the pandemic, he faced a dilemma. Born with significant physical differences, the computer programmer and Team GB Paralympian needed a ...

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Ten years ago Brussels had some of the most energy inefficient building stock in Europe — now it boasts a groundbreaking policy that means all new buildings in the region must be passive. How did the ...

Space heating cost: €28/month (€340/year) – assuming grid energy only. Reality would be lower given PV array. (see 'In detail' panel for full breakdown) For 12 years, Mark McLauchlan and Ruth ...

Once poorly understood by the mainstream building industry, airtightness is now increasingly seen as one of the most crucial objectives on any building project. Not only is it vital for energy ...

Contrary to popular belief, passive house isn’t about maximisation of passive solar gains. It’s about optimisation, balancing free winter heat with avoiding summer overheating. But on a site that ...