‘Zero Carbon pods could be the future of home working‘ on OPOH, September 2020 OPOH has included our PassivPod in an article about Zero Carbon pods as the future of home working. You can read the full article here. You …
Following Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s addressing the country on the 10/05/2020 in which he has eased some lockdown measures, more than half of employees state they are happy to carry on working from home at least until the end of …
The real estate sector is one of the biggest contributors to global warming. According to conservative estimates from the World Economic Forum, the industry consumes 41% of global energy annually and accounts for 20% of international carbon emissions. This presents an …
14.04.20 Sustainability in the Built Environment Read More »
Students have complained that their “pod” accommodation in a university car park is “not fit for humans” and “not mentally viable”. Undergraduates staying at the University of the West of England’s (UWE) new Purbeck Court site have described their “tiny” …
A one-bedroom apartment block was built in just under six hours (5 hours, 55 minutes and 7 seconds) in a world first construction demonstration, last Thursday 26 September at the South East Construction Expo held in Ardingly, West Sussex.Take a …
04.10.19 Successful World first at South East Construction Expo Read More »
Using more technology we could cut energy use, create highly-skilled jobs and build a new export market. https://www.passivpod.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Daily-Telegraph-blog.docx
A fire test shows that glulam structures can be designed to maintain their load-bearing capacity throughout a burnout fire. This allows for greater use of glulam in tall buildings. You can read more about it here: https://www.passivpod.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Timber-Glulam-withstand-a-burnout-fire.pdf
The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) has verified the completion of Mjøstårnet, a mixed-use building in Brumunddal, Norway that now holds the unique title of the “World’s Tallest Timber Building.” At 85.4 meters, it is also the …
Wood, the world’s oldest and most traditional building material, is increasingly being re-evaluated as a modern-day first choice for both structural and interior applications across domestic and commercial buildings. For example, the structural frame of the building, the roof trusses, …
20.08.19 Growing opportunities for specifying timber Read More »