Passive house

Harness the power of the sun with passive solar design for sustainable and eco-friendly buildings in any climate. Learn the fundamentals now!

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

Keep the building warm in the winter and cool in the summer with little to no utility bills / fossil fuels. This increases both psychological and physiological comfort. Both the International Building Code and the International Residential Code have requirements for maintaining a minimum temperature in buildings. They do not have requirements for a maximum temperature

Every wonder what makes a house a Passive House?

Olive Passive House by DEMO Architects

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.

Passive Solar Heating | American Solar Energy Society

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

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Below is a featured story by Mitka and Ondrej Franka of Serbia. In 1985, before heading home to Yugoslavia, the couple purchased a copy of Better Homes - Serbian Couple Builds Passive Solar Dream House November 24, 2015