A cold snap is the perfect time for a thermal imaging survey, and it has been down to -8 this week in Surrey. A Thermal Imaging survey as part of a whole house retrofit assessment can identify problem areas for thermal bridging as well as highlight missing or badly fitted insulation. The resulting pictures are clear for clients to understand just how important it is to have continuous insulation wrapping their home, and just how much heat can be leaked through poor detailing and thermal bridging. Blower door test and Thermal Imaging When a thermal imaging survey is ..read more

Sustainable Design in Housing, Addressing the Climate and Energy Crisis. It was great to be given the opportunity to present along side Justin Bere at the 2022 Architecture Lecture for the Guildford Society in conjunction with the University of surrey. The video below is a recording of the presentation of my own self build project and also taking a look at low energy housing locally. The post Guildford Society Annual Architecture Lecture appeared first on Clifford Design ..read more

An interesting article on Deep Retrofit in the FT Weekend. Really pleased that the idea of Deep Retrofit and the importance of energy reduction is getting coverage. Whilst renewable energy and heat pumps are certainly part of the solution to reaching net zero, it is the unglamorous and difficult retrofitting of homes that will reduce our energy consumption and bring us nearer to 2050 targets. The post Retrofit radicals – Financial Times 10th Sept 2022 appeared first on Clifford Design ..read more

Clifford Design were delighted to be asked to discuss the benefits of Passive House with Living etc. Great to see that Passive House is getting promoted in a much wider range of publications.Passivhaus explained Living etc. The post Living etc – Everything you need to know about Passive House appeared first on Clifford Design ..read more

A clear and simple explanation of the advantages of Passive House at TED talks Tralee by Ted Colley, Editor of Passive House+ sustainable building. The post How Passive Houses can improve Life and help the Planet appeared first on Clifford Design ..read more

Building Design Tacking Climate change At COP6, crucial discussions were had around the importance of buildings, design, and construction practices in tackling climate change. The final day of the conference was dedicated to Cities, Regions and Build Environment Day. While many reflected that the announcements made were rather disappointing, there were some useful points and case studies to highlight. One noteworthy example was the presentation given by Deputy Chief Executive of South West College, Jill Cush, showcasing their newly built New Erne Campus in Northern Ireland. Cush described that ..read more

Clifford Design were contacted by Homebuilding & Renovating for some inside info the advantages of building to the Passive House standard, Alternatives to the Passive House standard and to try and dispel some of the myths that surround the standard. Passivhaus: How to Build to This Low Energy Standard What are the Advantages of Building to Passivhaus Standards? There are other key advantages that come with living in a Passivhaus build, as Passivhaus consultant Alex Clifford explains: The air in a Passivhaus in the UK is dryer than in a standard home due to the lower relative humidity o ..read more

Great to get a mention in this article about Fabric First Building and how to close the performance gap between building design and real world performance. The post Build It magazine: Going Fabric First appeared first on Clifford Design ..read more

I am very pleased that my Design and build Passive House has won the Guildford Society Design Awards 2020 in the Individual House category. It is great to have the project recognised by local Architects and the Council and to receive the positive comments from the judges on their visit. “A beautifully crafted timber clad house replacing an original 1950’s bungalow. The house is refreshingly understated and set on the edge of the town over- looking the surrounding countryside. The timber frame house is highly insulated, with low permeability designed to Passive House standards. The interiors ..read more

My Passive House is featured in an 8 page article in Self build and Design magazine February edition. The online version can be found here. The post Self Build and Design – Article appeared first on Clifford Design ..read more