Passive home

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

When it comes to building energy-efficient homes, there are various design approaches available to homeowners and architects alike. Two popular strategies that often get confused are Passive Solar Design (PSD) and Passive House (PH) Design.While both share the common goal of reducing energy consumption and improving comfort, they have distinct principles and methodologies.In this blog, we'll delve deeper into each approach, highlighting their unique features and benefits to help you make an…

Living in a Healthy Home that uses next to Zero Energy is what everybody wants, and building a home to Passive House standards is one way to achieve this - Check out below "How to Build A Passive House on a Budget" in USA & Canada with EcoHome. Many high-performance construction techniques are explained in the Green Building Guides section, and for an overview to Passive House Certification in North America see here.

Passive solar buildings uses solar energy for its energy needs in different seasons. The Concept of passive solar buildings, performance and benefits are discussed.

Every wonder what makes a house a Passive House?

Passive solar design takes advantage of a building’s site, climate, and materials to minimize energy use.

This green-roofed home by Snegiri Architects bows in deference to the enveloping woodlands.

Natalie Leonard, president of Passive Design Solutions and a certified Passive House consultant and builder, is answering the call for affordable green homes.

Seeking simplicity and open space, a Boulder-area couple settled on a wooded hilltop with views of the mountains and the city.

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

Master 12 passive cooling strategies for hot climates in architecture: Enhance energy efficiency and comfort with smart design choices.

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What does the term Solar Passive Design actually mean? Passive solar design refers to the use of the sun's energy for the heating and cooling of living spaces. In this approach, the building itself or some element of it takes advantage of natural energy characteristics in materials and air

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Good for people and the environment, passive solar home design improves the thermal comfort and energy efficiency of a home using natural resources.

Inhabitat visited Sonya Newenhouse's German-certified Passive House in Viroqua, Wisconsin, which is heated with the same energy required to run a hair dryer!

It's important to our family to live an Eco-friendly, zero waste lifestyle and one of the ways we've found to do this is by constructing a Passive house. They're environmentally friendly, they reduce our carbon footprint and they're comfortable. Learn more about Passive houses here!

Passive House Accelerator is a catalyst for zero carbon building. We are a hub for sharing innovation and thought leadership in Passive House design and construction.