Passivhaus standard
Newham Council mandated the Passivhaus standard for all new council homes in November 2025 to boost energy efficiency.
Newham Council mandated the Passivhaus standard, a rigorous energy efficiency standard for buildings, for all new council homes in November 2025. This decision, part of the borough's Climate Emergency Action Plan, aims to construct highly energy-efficient homes that minimise carbon emissions and reduce energy bills for residents. The policy was outlined in a report on the Affordable Homes for Newham programme.
The policy was discussed at an Officer Key Decision meeting on 14 November 2025, following Newham's declaration of a climate emergency in 2019. No further council discussions or decisions regarding the Passivhaus standard are currently scheduled.
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