Passive house design

Every wonder what makes a house a Passive House?

Harness the power of the sun with passive solar design for sustainable and eco-friendly buildings in any climate. Learn the fundamentals now!

Learn 12 key passive design strategies for cold climates: Optimize building orientation, form, materials, and more for energy efficiency and comfort.

The passive house approach to construction offers the ultimate in energy efficiency. To achieve its standards, builders have to follow five exacting rules.

A Passive House is a highly energy efficient building standard that is known to combat global warming while also promoting indoor comfort and soundproofing.

Check out Part 1 of a 3-part blog series... #CherieGoff breaks sustainable design into three steps. The first covers reducing energy use through Passive Heating and Cooling, the second covers options with Mechanical Systems, and the third covers Indoor Air Quality, Water Efficiency and Sustainable Materials. #sustainable #passiveheatingandcooling

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Some advantages of passive houses include lower energy costs and design flexibility, airtightness, extreme comfort, HRV compliance, and constant dryness. But, on the other hand, they're also expensive to build and difficult to locate.

Explore this energy efficient passive solar home in regional Western Australia. Discover innovative and sustainable design solutions by Coveney Browne Architects for high end living in a rural environment.

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