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    bere:architects wrote a new post, Spot the Passivhaus – and what UK government should be doing, on the site bere:architects – Tower Hamlets Passivhaus retrofit 4 weeks, 1 day ago

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    Fig 1.  Thermal Image of Passfield Drive, East London, taken 8.30am on 31st Jan 2012.White and yellow areas show massive heat loss across the terrace. Purple shows the tea cosy effect of a Passivhaus […]

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    100princedaleroad wrote a new post, Hello world!, on the site 100 Princedale Road 1 month, 3 weeks ago

    ThumbnailWelcome to Retrofit for the Future Diaries Sites. This is your first diary post. Edit or delete it, then start blogging!

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    61warwalllondon commented on the post, Modern terraced house in London Docklands, built 1992, on the site Retrofit for the Future Diaries 2 months, 3 weeks ago

    Contractor was Lakehouse Contracts Ltd.
    For the internal insulation to the front wall and the party walls in the loft, we used rigid PIR insulation by Xtratherm with separate VCL, battens and plasterboard.
    For the […]

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    bere:architects wrote a new post, 12th August – Grove Road., on the site bere:architects – Hounslow Passivhaus retrofit 3 months, 3 weeks ago

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    Next week will see the third airtest at Grove Road.This was due to be the final airtest but because of delays related to the installation of a satellite dish the final airtest will have to occur at a later […]

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    bere:architects wrote a new post, Cooking provides significant heating at Passfield drive, on the site bere:architects – Tower Hamlets Passivhaus retrofit 4 months ago

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    On a recent visit to Passfield Drive the house was noticeably warmer than it was at this time last year.  On the visit the Muhammads said that they have not yet needed to put any heating on.  Mr Muhammad […]

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    bere:architects wrote a new post, 3rd June – External works to the extension complete, on the site bere:architects – Tower Hamlets Passivhaus retrofit 4 months ago

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    The external works are nearing completion at Passfield Drive. To the rear of the property the final lengths of larch cladding and the single ply roofing membrane have been installed to the extension.  The […]

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    bere:architects wrote a new post, Metering and monitoring, on the site bere:architects – Tower Hamlets Passivhaus retrofit 4 months ago

    ThumbnailAs part of the Retrofit for the Future program Passfield Drive will be undergoing two years of monitoring. The monitoring is a fundamental part of the program as it will enable a thorough understanding of how low […]

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    bere:architects wrote a new post, Practical completion at Passfield Drive, on the site bere:architects – Tower Hamlets Passivhaus retrofit 4 months ago

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    We have now reached practical completion at Passfield Drive and last week we carried out a softlandings event to fully hand the project over to the Muhammads. The Muhammads were kind enough to invite […]

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    bere:architects wrote a new post, 18th March – Solar Collectors and Cylinder , on the site bere:architects – Hounslow Passivhaus retrofit 4 months ago

    ThumbnailLast week, the solar thermal collectors were installed on the roof at Grove Road. These panels transform solar energy into heat energy using Glycol, a frost-protected solar fluid which circulates through the […]

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    bere:architects wrote a new post, 13th May – Final airtest with contractors on site, on the site bere:architects – Tower Hamlets Passivhaus retrofit 4 months ago

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    Last week a third airtest was conducted at Passfield Drive. This was the final airtest with the contractors on site (BSRIA will be completing independent tests following completion of the works). The […]

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    Penwith HA wrote a new post, HeatPod Project Wins Two Awards, on the site Penwith HA HeatPod 4 months, 1 week ago

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    The HeatPod project was successful in the National Home Improvement Council’s 2011 annual awards, winning Category One ‘Best Local Authority and Registered Landlords Completed Modernisations’ and also runner […]

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    Penwith HA wrote a new post, Official launch of HeatPod Project, on the site Penwith HA HeatPod 4 months, 1 week ago

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    The HeatPod project was officially launched on 22nd November 2011 by Councillor Julian German, the Cornwall Council portfolio holder for Climate Change. In his speech at the event he said: “Cornwall is at […]

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    Gentoo Group wrote a new post, Link to our Retrofit Diaires – Raeburn Avenue, Sunderland, on the site Gentoo Sunderland – Raeburn Avenue 4 months, 1 week ago

    Welcome to Retrofit for the Future Diaries Sites.

    Gentoo has been blogging for a while on our own website about our Retrofit programme.

    If you would like to see the latest news about Raeburn Avenue in […]

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    bere:architects wrote a new post, Retrofit Intentions, on the site Tower Hamlets Passivhaus retrofit 4 months, 1 week ago

    It is our intention to achieve big improvements for the Muhammads in terms of their comfort, health and the money they have to spend on running their home.We are using a sensible, cost-effective collection of […]

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    bere:architects wrote a new post, Contractor proposes new draft free retrofit technique, on the site Hounslow Passivhaus retrofit 4 months, 1 week ago

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    1.  Existing rafter
    2.  Existing masonry wall with timber wall plate
    3.  Airtightness membrane
    4.  Airtightness tape sealing between airtightness membrane and rafter
    5.  Insulation above and below […]

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    bere:architects wrote a new post, Duct Routes and Internal Insulation, on the site Tower Hamlets Passivhaus retrofit 5 months, 2 weeks ago

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    Last week it was requested that the contractor stop work on the installation of the HRV ducts and internal insulation. Although these aspects of the scheme have always been clearly denoted on the drawings, as […]

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  • berearchitects: Thanks @billbutch @passivhausnews Success @gb_awards for #passivhaus retrofit & retrofit for the future projects thanks to excellent teams! May 10, 2012
  • berearchitects: RT @jbere: £10m TSB/DECC competition about to be launched on retrofit innovation - opens April 30th - http://t.co/mDnEriRA April 23, 2012
  • berearchitects: RT @jbere: Well insulated homes do NOT overheat in summer #passivhaus @PassivhausTrust http://t.co/blksFMeW April 23, 2012
  • berearchitects: #BSRIA article looking at whether buildings lose airtightness over time http://t.co/7e1XKXcx important research for #Passivhaus projects April 18, 2012
  • berearchitects: Wolfgang Feist & Witta Ebel from #Passivhaus Institute and some of the UK's leading building performance experts visit B:A projects March 30, 2012
  • berearchitects: RT @UnitedWelsh: Today we will announce the winners of #TheGreenHouse competition in Ebbw Vale with @HuwLewis @berearchitects @BlaenauGw ... March 30, 2012

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