Climate Emergency: The Passivhaus Solution
Earn up to 21 PHI Credit Points
7 Oct 2025 I Masterclass: Weaversโ Hall Student Accommodation
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11:00 – 12:30 |
Site tour: Weavers’ Hall, Queens University Belfast, Dublin Road SOLD OUT. Limited tickets were available for in-person masterclass attendees only. |
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Meeting room 1A – Level 3 |
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13:30 – 14:00 |
Arrival & registration |
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14:00 – 14:10 |
Welcome |
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14:10 – 14:55 |
Part 1: Perspectives from the client Why Passivhaus? The universityโs first Passivhaus certified project From first principles: design, details and delivery Panel Q&A |
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14:55 – 16:00 |
Part 2: Building Design MEP systems and Passivhaus Passivhaus certification at scale, key challenges and solutions Panel Q&A |
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16:00 – 16:30 |
Coffee break |
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16:30 – 17:25 |
PART 3: CONSTRUCTION GRAHAM’s journey in Passivhaus External wall construction & procurement strategy Air tightness testing strategy MEP service penetrations and the airtight problem |
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17:25 – 17:30 |
Wrap-up & closing remarks |
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18:30 – 21:30 |
Networking dinner (fully booked) |
8 Oct 2025 I Conference
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Hall 2A – Level 2 |
Meeting room 1A – Level 3 |
Meeting room 1B – Level 3 |
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08:45 – 09:30 |
Registration at foyer |
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09:30 – 11:00 |
Passivhaus & the climate emergency Chaired by Caroline Ashe Brady (Chair, Passive House Association of Ireland) Sponsor: Ecological Building Systems Climate change in NI: the big picture Taking Passivhaus mainstream Scaling up Passivhaus Discussion panel |
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11:00 – 11:30 |
Coffee break |
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11:30 – 13:00 |
Keynote Projects: Non-Domestic Chaired by Bronwyn Barry, Passive House BB Sponsors: Metal Technology, 21ยฐ Trent View College Pooling resources: Fermanagh & Omagh District Council Leisure & Wellness Centre Acorn Farm |
Keynote Projects: Residential Chaired by Nathan Campbell, Queen’s University Belfast Sponsors: Build Homes Better, SIGA Social housing new build: Sunningdale Gardens Social housing retrofit: Cables Wynd & Linksview Houses Private housing: Lancaster Park (PHI LEB) |
PRACTICAL DEMONSTRATIONS Low carbon Passivhaus construction in practice What makes MVHR passive |
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13:00 – 14:00 |
Lunch & sponsor exhibition |
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14:00 – 15:30 |
How to deliver Passivhaus New build: Practical Experience Case Studies Chaired by Sara Lynch, Queen’s University Belfast Sponsor: Aluprof DAERA College Campus: College of the future Portmarnock Drumnigh Oaks Development |
How to deliver Passivhaus Retrofit: Practical Experience Case Studies Chaired by Chris Millar, Kernohan Distribution Sponsor: Mosart Libraries NI BE-ST Scotlandโs National Retrofit Centre (SNRC) |
PRACTICAL DEMONSTRATIONS Chaired by Tony Mahon, Aereco Off-site to weathertight in 100 hours: PH panel system for the Irish climate Airtightness origami |
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15:30 – 16:00 |
Coffee break |
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16:00 – 17:30 |
Passivhaus Futures 1: Costs & standards No Longer an Excuse Chaired by Emma Osmundsen, Passivhaus Trust ESG/Finance: Net zero & CO2 emissions EU directive is changing mindset: designing for performance Passivhaus principles: why you can’t afford not to do Passivhaus Real life costs from site Handover to occupants |
Passivhaus Futures 2: Retrofit & Fuel Poverty Chaired by Ann-Marie Fallon, Passivhaus Trust Irish government policy & support for retrofit Stepped approaches to retrofit Retrofit projects: costs & benefits EnerPHit & heritage retrofit: Access to retrofit finance |
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17:30 – 18:30 |
Drinks & networking Sponsor: Metal Technology |
Speakers
Project case studies
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