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PASSIVE HOUSE

Exceptional High-Performance & Energy-Efficient Homes

Imagine living in a comfortable house with no cold drafts, no temperature variations from room to room and virtually no energy bills. It might sound too good to be true, but these conditions are the norm for people who live in a Passive House. The goal is to reduce the need for additional heating/cooling to below the thresholds included in the standard. In some cases, the need for additional heating and cooling can be at or close to zero

Better Quality in Health, Comfort, Energy Efficiency & Savings.

We know the importance of building a home that’s right for your family. We utilise strict building science principles that far surpass common building techniques as we work hard to bring together a highly talented team of like-minded people with a passion to build the highest performing and beautiful homes possible, while delivering a home that is perfectly suited to our clients’ lifestyles.

Passive House buildings are very comfortable. In the winter, sunlight from low on the horizon is allowed to naturally warm the house and the air-tight envelope keeps warmth inside. Overhangs to block the sun when it is high in the sky keep the house cooler in the summer. A ventilation system supplies constant fresh air which leads to superior indoor air quality.

What is a Passive House?

Green Living & Energy Effiecient

"Passive House” is the most energy efficient way of building today.

Homes that are built to Passive House standard use 75-90% less energy for heating and cooling than typical buildings and are significantly more comfortable and healthier than most homes.

Typical construction is often plagued with the low levels of insulation, air infiltration, and extreme thermal bridging between the interior and exterior of the home.

Passive House conserves energy with four basic building-science principles:

Airtightness - By creating an air-tight barrier, outside air stays out and conditioned air stays inside the home.

Insulation- Extensive insulation paired with the airtight construction provides unmatched comfort, even in extreme conditions.

Hight performance materials- We are constantly discovering new technologies to achieve the maximum level of efficiency from every aspect of the home.Triple and even quadruple pane windows and doors significantly minimise heat loss and gains.

Ventilation - A crucial piece to the airtight home. The energy recovery ventilator (or ERV) pulls fresh, clean air into the home while simultaneously exhausting stale, stagnate air full of allergens. This system also supplements your HVAC system, reducing the need for heating and cooling at a much more efficient rate.