Passive House

Passive House, also referred to as Passivhaus, is a highly energy-efficient building standard that emphasizes reducing energy consumption and providing a comfortable living or working environment. The standard is recognized and respected for its focus on sustainability and energy efficiency, and has been applied to a wide range of building types and climates around the world.

As Certified Passive House Designers, we can help realise your Passive House project.

Why Build a Passive House?

The Passive House approach extends beyond being a mere low-energy building standard. There are several compelling reasons why you might want to consider adopting the Passive House standard for your building design:

Energy Efficiency

The primary goal of Passive House is to reduce energy consumption, particularly heating and cooling needs, to an absolute minimum. This is achieved through a combination of high levels of insulation, airtight construction, and efficient heating and ventilation systems.

Low Carbon

Passive House buildings are inherently low carbon due to their focus on energy efficiency, and their widespread adoption could contribute significantly towards a net-zero future by reducing carbon emissions associated with heating and cooling in the built environment.

Comfort

Passive House buildings prioritize indoor comfort and well-being, with a focus on maintaining stable temperatures, promoting good indoor air quality, and reducing noise pollution. Passive House buildings are also designed to limit summer overheating.

Low Energy Bills

By significantly reducing energy consumption, Passive House buildings can enjoy operating cost savings of up to 90%. While there may be a higher initial construction cost, these long-term savings over the building's lifetime make the investment in Passive House construction worthwhile.

Durability

Passive House buildings are constructed to high standards, with an emphasis on durability and sustainability. This includes the use of high-quality materials and construction methods, which can help to extend the life of the building and reduce the need for repairs and renovations.

Indoor Air Quality

Passive House buildings are designed to maintain a healthy indoor environment by reducing the levels of pollutants and allergens in the air, achieved through effective ventilation and air filtration systems. The heat losses typically associated with ventilation are recovered with a heat exchanger.

Overall, the Passive House standard provides a highly comfortable, energy-efficient, and sustainable living and working environment that can result in substantial cost savings and improved health and well-being for its occupants.

What Can We Offer?

New Build Design

If you desire a new Passive House, we can design one from the ground up depending on your specifications. If you already have a design, it's quite probable that it can be converted to a Passive House with a few changes. Display your architecture designs to us. We may evaluate them using our specialist software to identify what is required.

Consultancy

If you already have an architect but want to build a Passive House, no problem. To ensure that your project meets the Passive House standard, we can collaborate with your architects and builders on a consultancy basis.

Retrofit

EnerPHit is a more relaxed standard for retrofit projects where existing architecture and conservation issues make meeting the Passive House standard difficult. We can assist in evaluating your existing building and establish a retrofit plan to achieve the EnerPHit standard.

Our Passive House Team

If you're interested in building a Passive House, or you simply want to know more, please feel free to contact one of our team below, or send us an enquiry.