All articles by Henrietta Lynch
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TechnicalWhy Passivhaus design is worth the money
In the final column in the series, sustainability expert Henrietta Lynch argues that evidence from Germany shows buyers are prepared to pay a premium for more environmentally friendly design
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Building StudyPassivhaus design in Sweden
Sustainable design expert Henrietta Lynch reports on the strides made in spreading passiv principles to both new and old buildings alike in Scandinavia
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TechnicalA case for Passivhaus
In the first of a series on Passivhaus sustainability expert Henrietta Lynch runs through the basics principles behind what is rapidly growing as a standard for low energy design for all types of buildings on the Continent
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TechnicalThe environmental cost of leaving the lights on
If all UK offices switched their lights off at night the carbon savings could be phenomenal according to recent research. Time to acts writes Henrietta Lynch
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Opinion
Why Part L is set to empower architects
Building legislation in the UK is finally coming into step with what the scientists have been telling us since the 1970s: that global climate change is unavoidable and fossil fuel supplies are in demise.
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Technical
Technicalities: Lighten up
“Space, light and order. Those are the things that men need just as much as they need bread or a place to sleep.” — Le Corbusier