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The Passivhaus Trust UK Conference - Credit : Ian Skinner .
ALUPROF AT THE PASSIVHAUS CONFERENCE
By Wojciech Brożyna - MD Aluprof UK
Organised by the UK ’ s Passivhaus Trust , the 2023 UK Passivhaus Conference was a hybrid event held at McEwan Hall on The University of Edinburgh campus on the 16th & 17th of October . Over the two day conference over 600 speakers and delegates explored the adaptability of Passivhaus , its implementation and benefits over a diverse range and scale of projects around the UK , plus its future applicability for all homes throughout Scotland .
Aluprof were delighted , once again , to support the event as a sponsor taking the lead when it comes to the specification of high thermal performance windows , doors and facade systems used in Passivhaus construction . The event was attended by Paul Sherman , Aluprof Sales Consultant and Neil Garner , Aluprof Major Projects Consultant .
‘ Scotland leads the way ’ was the theme for the Passivhaus Conference , the biggest held in the UK to date . There was a great deal of interest at the event following Scotland . Parliament ' s decision to adopt a version of the standard next year . Keynote speaker Patrick Harvie MSP , ‘ Scottish Government Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings , Active Travel and Tenants ' Rights ’, gave an update on how the ‘ Scottish equivalent to the Passivhaus standard ’ policy is developing . Leading the way , Scotland is the first nation to adopt the Passivhaus standard , or its equivalent , previous adoption by Brussels , Vancouver , Massachusetts , and Heidelberg have only been adopted on a municipality level .
The Passivhaus standard is not new to Scotland , it was recognised some time ago that upfront investment in the standard across new construction was beneficial in the long term with significant benefits to health and the reduction of carbon emissions . The conference showcased a wide range of new and completed projects which included schools and social housing across the region .
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