PERHAPS A GIFT VOUCHER FOR MUM?: MOTHER'S DAY
Janet Cotterell has wide experience of working in sensitive settings (conservation areas, listed buildings, historic parks), so is familiar with the use of traditional and natural materials. Her focus is on the importance of sustainable building practice and low-energy design principles. She is a chartered architect and a Certified Passivhaus Designer and holds an MSc in Architecture: Advanced Environmental & Energy Studies. Adam Dadeby is interested in different approaches to ‘sustainability’ and ‘resilience’ as they affect building practice. He is a Certified Passivhaus Consultant and member of the AECB (the Sustainable Building Association) and holds a postgraduate diploma in Architecture: Advanced Environmental & Energy Studies from the Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT).
As we move towards the 2016 zero carbon target in house building, Passivhaus construction looks like becoming not just popular in the UK, but commonplace. This is a no-nonsense and engaging introduction on how to do it. -- Kevin McCloud This excellent book acts both as an introduction to the details of the Passivhaus methodology and how it works in practice. Anyone who has clients who have expressed interest in a Passivhaus project would be well advised to suggest they get a copy of the book, as it is extremely well written and accessible... It's a very good introduction to the subject, introducing all the key issues in plain English and giving examples of real solutions...The challenge set by the book is to increase the number of Passivhaus buildings in order to reduce emissions and increase the quality of construction... The first-hand experience of the authors provides an excellent grounding for this highly recommended book. -- Dave Palmer FBEng RIBA * Building Engineer * This book gives a wonderful overview of Passivhaus in the UK today, not only enabling interested parties to understand the principles and pitfalls for their own projects, but also for policy makers and planning officers to understand how to avoid some of their 'own goals' in attempting to encourage conservation. -- Peter Warm, Passivhaus Consultant, Trainer and Certifier The Passivhaus Handbook really is the 'bible' for developing passivhaus housing, particularly if you are thinking of a self-build passivhaus. Read the full review at Passivhaus in Plain English. -- Elrond Burrell * Passivhaus in Plain English * I'm delighted to see everything about Passivhaus and its application in the UK collated for the first tiime, in The Passivhaus Handbook. The first-hand experience of the authors provides an excellent grounding for the book. -- Jon Bootland, Chief Executive, Passivhaus Trust
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