Sunday Times: Passivhaus is too expensive

[Sparrowhawk]

https://12ft.io/https://www.thetimes.com/life-style/property-home/article/our-15-million-eco-new-build-is-totally-draught-free-qr3tjd620

 

According to the architect, the cost [of Passivhauses] is holding back progress. Craig Beech, the Lewis-Robertses’ architect, says that to build a Passivhaus from scratch costs about £3,000 per sq m. That’s about 50 per cent more than three years ago.

 

🤔

 

At least they made their own sugi ban which "saved £60k" on their £1.5m build cost (including a £1,500 cat flap).

 

As to what’s next, Oli says: “Our son goes off to university soon, so despite it being the dream home it might be too big for us as we get older. We have the passion and now also the hard-learnt experience to do this again, so the ultimate self-build retirement home is somewhere on the horizon.”

Edited December 1 by Sparrowhawk

[JohnMo]

So not exactly small at 500m². It was most possibly huge before the son moved out.

 

Thirty-two solar panels were put in place at £400 each - insane, nearly £13k on solar - they only cost £50 each, plus mounts and inverter.