Passive House Design: What’s the point?

You may have heard the term, but do you really understand what passive house design can do for your home?

Passive house design (‘Passivhaus’ in German) is a principle that revolves around reducing the need to artificially cool or heat your home.

Passive house design aims to lower the running cost of your home and keep the internal temperature consistent year-round.

Air-tight design is a key principle of passive house design. It stands to reason that the less undesirable gaps or draughts in your home, the less heat loss/gain your home will experience. That said, natural ventilation plays its part in this style of home design.

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New and old homes alike can benefit from passive house design.

If you’re looking at building a new home and want to have one that requires very little artificial heating or cooling, then passive house design could well be the answer to your needs.

But older homes can also benefit from the principles of passive house design. Sure, it could be a significant renovation, however, the benefits it offers are enormous. An architect with experience in this type of design can do wonders with older homes, dramatically reducing your power consumption and lowering power bills, all while reducing your carbon footprint.

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Want to see how passive house design can help your home?

Interested in finding out more? we have you covered!

At dion seminara architecture, we have a range of ways in which we can assist with your passive house project. If you want to learn more, get in touch today!