How 'green' is a Passive House?

Known for exceptional energy efficiency and indoor comfort, are passive houses worth it. Based on our experience of self-building and living in a certified Passivhaus, we consider that the answer is unequivocally ‘yes’. Here, we look at some of the key aspects.

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Is a passive house a complicated, high-tech building?

Known for exceptional energy efficiency and indoor comfort, are passive houses worth it. Based on our experience of self-building and living in a certified Passivhaus, we consider that the answer is unequivocally ‘yes’. Here, we look at some of the key aspects.

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What are the PROs and CONS of a passive house?

Known for exceptional energy efficiency and indoor comfort, are passive houses worth it. Based on our experience of self-building and living in a certified Passivhaus, we consider that the answer is unequivocally ‘yes’. Here, we look at some of the key aspects.

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How to achieve energy efficiency in your passive house self-build

Known for exceptional energy efficiency and indoor comfort, are passive houses worth it? Based on our experience of self-building and living in a certified Passivhaus, we consider that the answer is unequivocally ‘yes’. Here, we look at some of the key aspects.

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Mechanical Ventilation Heat Recovery Unit: filter replacement

Known for exceptional energy efficiency and indoor comfort, are passive houses worth it. Based on our experience of self-building and living in a certified Passivhaus, we consider that the answer is unequivocally ‘yes’. Here, we look at some of the key aspects.

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Passive House Design: essential features

Known for exceptional energy efficiency and indoor comfort, are passive houses worth it. Based on our experience of self-building and living in a certified Passivhaus, we consider that the answer is unequivocally ‘yes’. Here, we look at some of the key aspects.

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Oak frame passive house: Oakwrights open day

Known for exceptional energy efficiency and indoor comfort, are passive houses worth it. Based on our experience of self-building and living in a certified Passivhaus, we consider that the answer is unequivocally ‘yes’. Here, we look at some of the key aspects.

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The Marvel of Passive Houses

Known for exceptional energy efficiency and indoor comfort, are passive houses worth it. Based on our experience of self-building and living in a certified Passivhaus, we consider that the answer is unequivocally ‘yes’. Here, we look at some of the key aspects.

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Investing in a passive house: a wise choice for the future

Known for exceptional energy efficiency and indoor comfort, are passive houses worth it. Based on our experience of self-building and living in a certified Passivhaus, we consider that the answer is unequivocally ‘yes’. Here, we look at some of the key aspects.

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Are passive houses worth it in the UK?

Known for exceptional energy efficiency and indoor comfort, are passive houses worth it. Based on our experience of self-building and living in a certified Passivhaus, we consider that the answer is unequivocally ‘yes’. Here, we look at some of the key aspects.

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Self build homes: the ultimate way to achieve your dream home

‘Passiv’ or Passivhaus (also passive house) is the most rigorous energy efficiency standard for new buildings and can be applied when retrofitting existing ones. Applying this standard to new and many existing buildings will make an important contribution to improving our climate as well as providing much nicer buildings to live and learn and work in.

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Creating an eco-friendly self-build home

‘Passiv’ or Passivhaus (also passive house) is the most rigorous energy efficiency standard for new buildings and can be applied when retrofitting existing ones. Applying this standard to new and many existing buildings will make an important contribution to improving our climate as well as providing much nicer buildings to live and learn and work in.

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Passiv - what is it and why it is the future of housing?

‘Passiv’ or Passivhaus (also passive house) is the most rigorous energy efficiency standard for new buildings and can be applied when retrofitting existing ones. Applying this standard to new and many existing buildings will make an important contribution to improving our climate as well as providing much nicer buildings to live and learn and work in.

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Discover the benefits of living in a Passivhaus

The most significant benefit of living in our passive house is the year-round tranquil, high-quality-comfort indoor environment: the air is always fresh, the house is draught-free, there’s no condensation on surfaces, and the temperature throughout is remarkably constant whatever the weather.

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