PASSIVHAUS BY OTHER MEANS

There is movement towards producing the same low levels emissions, but using technology to control heating and ventilation rather than focusing just on meticulous construction. Two terraced houses in Cardiff (see )have achieved this and while such smart building technology cannot be considered a building standard, and it is not yet widely available, it does highlight a direction of travel. The technology exists and is advancing far more quickly than construction methods, so it makes sense to use it.