Designing a Passive House

This post is the first in a series of blog posts we would like to share with you around the topic of designing a Passive House.

There is much to understand when it comes to Passive House Design and Construction. When a client contemplates going down that path we believe it is our job to share with them as much knowledge as possible to learn how it all works.

There are many things taken into consideration when the design process starts as Passive House buildings are scientifically calculated to provide a healthy, comfortable home.

Here is a list of some of the important things to consider:

• Window style, shape, size and placement

• House orientation on the block

• House size and shape

• Cladding

• Foundation

• Geographical location

• Flooring

  and many more….

  Please keep a look out for the next blog post where we will dive in a bit deeper on the processes!