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    barbrookpassivhausretrofit wrote a new post, Open day at Barbrook Retrofit, 23 September, on the site Barbrook PassivHaus Retrofit 6 months, 2 weeks ago

    After a long and challenging refurbishment the Barbrook Passivhaus project is now complete. We would like to invite you along to an open event on Friday 23rd September at 11am to view the properties and learn […]

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    barbrookpassivhausretrofit wrote a new blog post: Nearing completion… 11 months ago

    Following a succession of structural and asbestos related challenges which our resourceful design team and contractors have managed to overcome we are now nearing completion. More regular blog updates can be found at http://barbrookpassivhaus.wordpress.com/ We aimed for passivhaus because it is a fabric first future proof design, but the shady…[Read more]

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    barbrookpassivhausretrofit wrote a new blog post: link to blog on our own website 1 year, 6 months ago

    Hi, going to be doing our blog on our own website. its not super technical, but hopefully our architect and main contractor will be able to spare some time soon to add their comments

     http://barbrookpassivhaus.wordpress.com/

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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 […]

  • 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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