Thread by @EsTresidder

This is amazing news, well done all involved! #StopBuildingCrapHouses #Passivhaus for the win.

https://twitter.com/AlexRowleyFife/status/1603723322755518465

I’m involved in some very challenging #Passivhaus projects at the moment, and I’ve been thinking about how much easier the whole process would be once everyone in the design team has a bit of experience. Currently crazy amounts of time are spent getting data and evidence.

On top of that many of the things Passivhaus asks of architects, M&E engineers, structural engineers and builders are radically different to what they’re used to doing, so there’s often resistance and skepticism. With experience this should ease dramatically.

My projects with @johngilbertarch are all cutting edge enough (Passivhaus leisure centre, school, school retrofit) that everyone working on them is learning on the job. That’s hugely stressful and rewarding in equal measure. But I’m looking forward to it being less stressful.

As a Passivhaus designer/consultant I’m often in situations where I’m less qualified than person I’m talking to (I’m not an architect, plumber, builder or M&E engineer), yet I’m trying to persuade them to do things v differently to how they’ve been doing them for whole career.

This is tough for mental health. Every day is a battle with imposter syndrome. I really hope this bill is implemented without being watered down, and I look forward to feeling less like a lone voice in future.

Sorry for rambling thread. Well done all. Have a great weekend!