NWD ArchitectsJul 274 minWhy choose Passivhaus EnerPHit standard?In my last article I talked about why we would be undertaking the renovation of the property we purchased and moved into earlier this...
NWD ArchitectsJun 293 minBuilding Regs and Compliance – latest updates and how they affect designWith innovation comes legislative change – but often change doesn’t keep pace with innovation’s rapid pace. A good example of this is...
NWD ArchitectsJun 155 minEnerPHit Retrofit 2: Why step-by-step plan rather than a “one-hit” retro-fit?Our Passivhaus Designer Matt has recently bought a new family home. He is retrofitting various elements to a high standard of energy...
NWD ArchitectsJun 83 minWhat next for construction? The pros and cons of 3D printed buildingsWhen looking to design a new home, self-builders are often looking for something with all the mod-cons, whilst delivering an eye-catching...
NWD ArchitectsJun 12 minPlanning to go green for your building projectThe importance of taking sustainability into consideration from the earliest stages of a building and construction project has never been...
NWD ArchitectsMay 163 minThe sky’s the limit? – future directions of building designOnwards and upwards is a phrase that could have been coined for the construction industry and its allied design sectors. Burgeoning...
NWD ArchitectsApr 73 minEnerPHit Retrofit: re-modelling a house fit for 21st century living Our Chartered Architectural Technologist, Matt Davenport, has been a certified Passivhaus Designer since 2017. The Passivhaus Standard...