What Is PassivHaus and why aren't we building every home this way?

Jimmy Webb sat down with Liam Schofield of LGS Airtightness for the latest episode of the UK Construction Podcast. This is an honest conversation about the state of British construction and why PassivHaus needs to become the standard.

Here's what they cover:

• What PassivHaus is and how it works in practice
• Why UK housing stock is the oldest and draughtiest in Europe
• How volume builder lobbying is slowing down energy standards
• The airtightness mistakes that get hidden before final inspection
• What the UK can learn from Ireland's approach
• The future of prefab construction
• How to get into high-performance building as a tradesperson

Years of experience, no filter, and a lot that the industry needs to hear.
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