Passive House Builder
Ultra-Low Energy Buildings
Passive House Principles
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Ensures the building maintains thermal comfort with minimal heating or cooling.
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Reduces energy consumption, enhances comfort by maintaining a stable indoor temperature, and eliminates cold spots.
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Avoids gaps in insulation to prevent heat loss or gain.
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Enhances the effectiveness of insulation, reduces the risk of condensation and mold growth, and improves overall energy efficiency.
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Minimizes the amount of warm air that can escape from the building and cold air that can enter.
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Significantly reduces energy loss, improves indoor air quality, and contributes to a more comfortable indoor environment.
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Ensures fresh air is supplied to the building while recovering heat from the exhaust air.
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Maintains excellent indoor air quality, significantly reduces heating costs, and prevents mold and moisture issues.
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Uses double & triple-glazed windows and highly insulated doors to prevent heat loss.
Benefits
Enhances thermal comfort, reduces energy costs, and improves sound insulation.
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Maximizes solar energy use through building orientation and window placement.
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Reduces the need for artificial heating, harnesses natural light, and contributes to overall energy efficiency.
Pros of Using Passive House
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Passive Houses use up to 90% less heating and cooling energy compared to conventional buildings. This translates to significant cost savings on energy bills.
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Passive Houses contribute to lower greenhouse gas emissions and a smaller carbon footprint, making them an environmentally friendly choice.
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The combination of superior insulation, airtight construction, and efficient ventilation ensures a consistent indoor temperature and high air quality, providing superior comfort for occupants.
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Improved indoor air quality reduces the risk of respiratory issues and other health problems associated with poor air quality. Passive Houses also minimize mold and condensation, contributing to a healthier living environment.
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Many regions offer financial incentives, grants, and tax benefits for building energy-efficient homes, couple that with cheap running costs, this makes Passive House construction financially attractive.
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Adopting Passive House principles aligns with broader goals of sustainability and responsible building practices, contributing to a more sustainable future for communities.
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High-quality construction materials and techniques used in Passive Houses result in more durable and long-lasting buildings, reducing maintenance costs and increasing property value.
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Energy-efficient homes are becoming more desirable in the real estate market, leading to higher property values and quicker sales.
FAQs
What is a Passive House?
A Certified Passive House is a home that is designed and built with the 5 Passive House Principles of Thermal Bridge Free Construction, Quality Windows and Doors, Thermal Insulation, Air Tightness and Heat Recovery Ventilation..
It is a house that requires very little energy to maintain a year round constant, pleasant temperature. With it’s mechanical air ventilation system it also provides fresh, filtered air 24/7 making it an exceptionally good for our well being.
How is a Passive House certified?
Part of the Passive House Certification process requires the design to be put through a modelling software system known as the (PHPP) Passive House Planning Package, which helps to define a home’s design in order to meet the criteria of a passive house.
During the process of the build, all 5 principles are adhered to. At the completion of the build a blower door test is done to ensure the minimum standards of air tightness and air exchanges are achieved.
The final stages of certification is providing full documentation of the entire building process and blower door tests with the application for official status to be granted.
Why would I choose the Passive House system?
The goals at the heart of the two different systems have the same direction in mind, however the certainty of achieving the desired outcomes is a much more calculated and documented approach with the Passive House Certification method of accountability.