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259: Inside Stonewater's Push for Sustainable Housing
Season 5 · Episode 259

259: Inside Stonewater's Push for Sustainable Housing

Passive House Podcast

October 15, 202548m 27s

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Show Notes

In this episode of the Passive House Podcast, Matthew Cutler Welsh talks with Matthew Crucifix, Director of Development at Stonewater, they discusses the organization's efforts in providing affordable and sustainable housing in the UK. Crucifix outlines Stonewater's expansive reach, managing around 40,000 homes, and their current focus on retrofitting existing homes to improve energy efficiency. Highlighting the financial challenges and solutions, including government grants and their in-house subsidy pot. He also delves into the specifics of their Passive House projects, like Cherry Grove, emphasizing the goal of building homes that are affordable, energy-efficient, and environmentally friendly. The conversation concludes with insights into the future of housing in the UK, stressing the importance of sustainable construction methods and energy resilience.

https://www.stonewater.org/

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Topics

Passive HousePassivhausArchitectureZero Carbon BuildingNet Zero Energy BuildingZero Net Energy BuildingBuilding DecarbonizationClimate ActionGreen BuildingSustainable Design