Passive house design

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

This passive solar, energy efficient home was designed for a young family in Beverley. Our client wanted a bespoke home that incorporated language and materials appropriate to its rural setting and had a strong connection to the land. The house is orientated to take advantage of the natural solar pa

Q+A with Gunther Kragler of GO Logic, on Passive House and Net-Zero Design Following the German Passive House standard (or “Passivhaus”), GO Logic has implemented an insulated, airtight building shell that makes use of passive solar gain and thermal mass to … Continue reading →

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

Leading Passive House architecture in Melbourne and regional Victoria. Work with our certified passive house designers to create your dream home. Healthy, efficient and environmentally friendly.

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.

View project of the Passive solar residential house design in Canberra Australia on Arcbazar.The project was designed by ted

Designing a house in the tropics should respond to the climate. With climate change, designing a house to be more responsive, is essential.

Follow these steps to create an energy efficient home that in turn produces a comfortable, healthy home for you and your family.

Sustainable Design and Construction Primer Download Now What is an Earthship? An Earthship home is a type of passive solar house that is made of both natural and upcycled materials (such as earth-packed tires). Earthships can be completely off-grid or partially