Passivhaus: Financing Guide
Explore a range of funding options to support your Passivhaus build, including green mortgages, government loans and more.
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We’ve been building new homes for decades. Our Coldwells Build Manuals deliver advice based on our experience of the process. Packed full of honest, straight-talking tips, they contain the information you need to make the right decisions.
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Passivhaus: Health Benefits
Discover how the Passivhaus standard can improve your mental and physical health, boost productivity, and improve your sleep quality.
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Custom Homes: 7 Expert Insights
7 things to know before designing a bespoke home — including working out a construction budget, hidden costs to consider and the truth about square metre rates.
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Coldwells Build: Full Turnkey
A step-by-step guide to our Coldwells Build Passivhaus service covering – budgeting, planning permission, product selections, on site construction and more.
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You Build: Supply and Assemble
A step-by-step guide to our You Build Passivhaus service covering – budgeting, planning permission, hiring a main contractor, on site construction and more.
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Building Plots: Trusted Advice
A self-builder's guide to finding the perfect plot, evaluating its suitability and understanding the legal considerations involved.
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Passivhaus: Explained
An introduction to the Passivhaus standard — what it is, how it works and the steps you can take to achieve it in your new home.
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Planning Permission: A Guide
Essential information about the approvals you’ll need to build your home, including planning permission and building warrant.
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Does Passivhaus Cost More?
Our director, Clare Booth, addresses the initial cost differences and explores the long-term savings and benefits of the Passivhaus standard.
Read morePassivhaus Experts
Our team is fully trained in Passivhaus construction. As a compact family-run business, we are committed to building homes to world-leading standards. In this short video, founders Clare and Ross Booth explain the importance of keeping the process in-house.
Free DownloadWhat is Passivhaus?
A quick walk-through from Coldwells Build founder, Ross Booth. Here, he explains how we use the Passivhaus standard to build and deliver the world's most energy-efficient, healthy homes.
Show Me How It WorksYou Build: Supply & Assemble
A quick walk-through from Coldwells Build founder, Clare Booth. Here, she explains how we help deliver the world’s most energy-efficient, healthy homes, before handing over to your trusted team of tradespeople.
Learn MoreScotland's Passivhaus Equivalent
The Scottish Government has stated its ambition that all new homes in Scotland should be built to a “Scottish equivalent” of the Passivhaus standard in the coming years.
Read moreThe Founders
Founders Clare and Ross Booth share how their people-centred approach and compact Aberdeenshire team are united in their mission to build outstanding homes with a positive environmental legacy.
Meet The TeamPassivhaus Is Future-Proof
Founder Clare Booth gives insight about why building a Passivhaus now is a smart move. With upcoming net-zero legislation changes ahead of us, investing now will save you money and ensure you stay one step ahead.
Tell Me MoreColdwells Build: Full Turnkey
Founder Clare Booth provides an overview of the Coldwells Build full turnkey service in this quick and informative video.
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