I wrote in Blogpost 26 that I was looking forward to the next heatwave and seeing if I could manage overheating in the EcoBungalow better. This last week has been extreme, with record temperatures recorded across Europe. How has the EcoBungalow performed? The short answer is: I feel it does better at keeping the house warm in winter than keeping it cool in summer. During the design stage, the EcoBungalow was assessed using the Passive House Planning Package (PHPP). The PH

The weather’s getting colder. The heating is on. Energy use and comfort are becoming more interesting! Energy use and carbon emissions:...

It’s taken nine months from start on site to moving back into my not-quite-finished house. Despite the long build period, it’s only...