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Passivhaus Certification

Helen Lucas Architects are delighted to congratulate Associate Nick Green and Senior Associate Lucy Sacker on qualifying as Certified Passive House Designers with the Passive House Institute. 

As Scotland moves towards adopting a Passivhaus Equivalent standard for all new build housing, the depth of knowledge and technical understanding gained will be a valuable resource within the practice in continuing to deliver low energy, super-efficient and thermally comfortable projects – both new build and refurbishment. 

 

The construction industry has a huge role to play in responding to the Climate Emergency and we look forward to using Passivhaus as a tool to reduce the impact our buildings have by reducing their in-use energy demands, alongside wider efforts to reduce the embodied carbon of our designs. 

 

Helen Lucas Architects ltd is a member of the Passivhaus Trust and we would be delighted to hear from anyone interested in pursuing a Passive House or Enerphit project.

Construction Declares Event

The next online event hosted by Construction Declares Scotland is on Thursday 6th May at 16.30. It focuses on the built environment’s response to the climate emergency.

Featured speakers include: 

Adam Armour-Florence, Sustainability Officer from West Dunbartonshire Council, who will discuss recent Scottish climate legislation, how that has changed West Dunbartonshire’s approach and steered their Climate Change Plan.

Basil Demeroutis, Managing partner from FORE Partnership, the developer of Glasgow's Cadworks Office building will talk about FORE's approach to the climate emergency and their work.

Graeme Hannah, Head of Sustainability at Robertson Construction will talk about the decarbonisation work they are undertaking and give the Constructor's perspective

Peter Fisher from Bennett's Associates will talk about their company's Science Based targets.

There will be a Q&A with the speakers after the presentations for everyone to discuss the presentations.
 
Tickets for the event can be purchased from this link, and more information on the Construction Declares Group can be found here.