Niven Oaks in Santry marks a major milestone in Irish residential construction. With 268 apartments by Cairn Homes targeting certified Passive House performance, Mosart is providing specialist consultancy and certification support. This project demonstrates how high-density, large-scale housing can achieve ultra-low energy demand, high indoor comfort and future-proofed asset value.

The 2025 UK & Ireland Passivhaus Conference in Belfast confirmed what many in the industry already sense — Passivhaus is scaling fast. With over 600 delegates and major developers like Cairn Homes and Barratt London committing to deliver at scale, the momentum toward zero-emission building is unmistakable.

When Henry McKinney MCIOB, TecIOSH, Director at Newtownstewart Ltd, began work on the Moville Passive House, he was determined to prove that performance and design ambition could go hand in hand.

When most people think about Passivhaus training, they picture architects sketching details and calculating U-values. But the truth is that Passive House education is just as relevant to project managers, engineers, contractors, developers, and sustainability leaders.

A Blueprint for Net Zero Living

When we talk about the future of sustainable construction, one phrase rises above the rest: Passive House. But what exactly does it mean, and why is it increasingly seen as the clearest pathway to net zero buildings?

Shanganagh Castle in Shankill, Co. Dublin, is one of Ireland’s largest Passivhaus housing schemes. With almost 600 new homes now completed, it represents a turning point in how large-scale developments can meet the combined challenges of affordability, comfort, and sustainability.

Mosart is proud to be confirmed as an Academic Sponsor of the UK & Ireland Passivhaus Conference 2025, taking place on 7–8 October 2025 at ICC Belfast.

The future of our cities will not be defined by skylines, but by building performance. As we approach 2030, every new building in the European Union must meet zero-emission building design standards.

20 Years On, Passivhaus ‘Out of the Blue’ Still Excels in Comfort & Efficiency