Harris Academy Sutton represent the first example of Passivhaus in a secondary school in the UK. Along with sustainability benefits, the school´s design supports a comfortable and healthy learning environment for students.
Healthy Buildings conferences bridge the gap between science and practice. It is one of the most influential conferences on sustainable solutions for a healthy and sustainable indoor environment.
In this article the author explains his personal research experience of building performance starting from building technologies and building science to a transdisciplinary approach understanding occupants´ perceptions and interaction with buildings.
How will low-energy homes perform under the context of future climate scenarios? What are the risks for occupants? and what are the solutions necessary today to avoid future overheating?
This higher education school building has been refurbished to reach a high level of "Haute Qualité Environnementale", which is a standard for green buildings in France.