How this 1960s ex-council house is managing to stay cool without air con
The Passivhaus standard is growing in popularity as UK homeowners adapt to hotter summer temperatures.
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"It feels like you have air-conditioning [inside the house] but you haven't. This is the beauty of the Passivhaus standard."
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The Passivhaus standard is growing in popularity as UK homeowners adapt to hotter summer temperatures.
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