Eliminate thermal bridges

Eliminating thermal bridges, or "cold spots" in your building envelope, is crucial for energy efficiency, comfort, and preventing issues like condensation and mold. By addressing these weak points in insulation, you can significantly reduce heat loss, lower energy costs, and improve indoor air quality.

Heat recovery ventilation

A Heat Recovery Ventilation (HRV) system provides fresh air while recovering heat from outgoing air, improving indoor air quality and reducing energy consumption by pre-warming incoming air.

Highly insulated building envelope

In architecture and construction, the building envelope refers to all the elements that distinguish the interior of a structure from the external environment. A more well-insulated envelope reduces energy loss and improve efficiency.

Continuous air seal layer

A continuous air seal layer prevents drafts, boosts energy-efficiency, and maintains consistent indoor temperatures by minimising air leaks and moisture build-ups.

High-performance windows

High-performance windows improve energy-efficiency, reduce heat loss, and enhance comfort by providing better insulation and soundproofing.

Water tank

Combining a water tank with low flow fixtures helps conserve water, reduces reliance on external water sources, and supports sustainable living by storing rainwater for non-potable uses, like irrigation and flushing toilets.

Solar panels

Solar panels provide a clean renewable energy source by reducing reliance on the grid, and further enhancing energy-efficiency of a home by offsetting electricity consumption.

Electrical appliances

Electrical cooking and appliances align with a Passive Home's energy-efficient design, ensuring that energy consumption is optimised through renewable sources.

Solar gain optimisation

Maximising passive solar heating through window placement.

External shading

Protects from overheating in summer while allowing sunlight in during winter.

High-performance doors

Well-insulated and airtight entry points.

Thermal mass

Using materials with high thermal mass (like concrete or stone) to store heat and cool down the house.

Indoor air quality

Prioritizing materials with low VOCs (volatile organic compounds) for a healthy indoor environment.

Natural lighting

Maximizing natural light through large windows and skylights.

Sustainable materials

Using locally sourced, recycled, or renewable building materials.

Sound insulation

Using materials and construction techniques to reduce noise transmission.

Maximising solar gain

North-facing orientation is crucial for maximising solar gain during the cooler winter months, allowing the sun to warm the building naturally.

Minimising solar gain

Minimising solar gain in summer is important as the sun is higher in the sky, so shading is crucial to prevent overheating.

Battery storage

With sufficient battery capacity, a passive house can potentially become largely self-sufficient from the grid, especially when combined with renewable energy sources like solar.