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How this 1960s ex-council house is managingto stay cool without air con

The Passivhaus standard is growing in popularity as UK homeowners adapt to hotter summer temperatures.

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BBC News21 Aug 2026, 11:56 pmUpdated 2d ago1 min readScienceGlobal

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How this 1960s ex-council house is managing to stay cool without air con

The Passivhaus standard is growing in popularity as UK homeowners adapt to hotter summer temperatures.

This report is published with credit to BBC News. The wire sent a summary; open the original for any extra context. Read on BBC News →

Source: BBC News. Published 21 Aug 2026, 11:56 pm.

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