With its ventilation system, this building has no drafts and keeps your home fresh. It also eliminates cold corners by providing constant supply of fresh air and is the only home that can maintain constant temperatures without fluctuation.
Building your future-proof home.
The benefits of a Vancouver Passive Home.
Comfort
Energy Savings
Passive buildings are efficient, futuristic homes that use energy more efficiently than any other buildings in existence. Over the course of one full year a Passive Houses consumes only 1-2 liters (depending on location) for every square meter heated or cooled; this is usually equivalent to around 90% less consumption compared with traditional new builds!
Value
The Passive House Standard has been gaining momentum over the last two decades and it makes sense to build in this fashion now more than ever. More than 50,000 homes were built according 2013 estimates using a Passive House design approach – so if you’re looking for long term savings on your investment then consider going passive.
Rising heat is cycled back throughout the house via a smart & silent ventilation system
Cool air from the Earth is circulated throughout the home during the summer
Sun awnings are angled so excess summer heat is blocked while low horizon sun is captured in the winter.
All air leakage is sealed by the best insulation system available.
Net Zero ready.
Energy consumption can be reduced by 90% to heat and cool a Passive House from that of a conventional detached house. In the future, Passive Homes will be the only building method allowed due to its amazing environmental footprint.
Airtight
Passive houses are designed with fresh air in mind, and they are able to circulate air much more efficiently than traditional homes due to:
- An airtight building envelope
- Ventilation with highly efficient heat or energy recovery
- Exceptionally high levels of insulation
- Well-insulated window frames and glazings
- Thermal bridge free design and construction
The Vancouver climate is dynamic – and only a passive house keeps up to the rigorous challenges of maintaining a steady temperature and comfortability with minimal added energy.
“With a Passive House, building heat losses are reduced so much that hardly any heating is needed at all. The sun, the occupants, household appliances, and even the heat recovered from used air cover a large part of the heating demand. The remainder can then often be provided by the ventilation system.”
– Wolfgang Feist, Founder and Director of the Passive House Institute
Build with the experts.
The Vancouver Passive Homes team is here to make your dream home come true to the highest levels of energy efficiency and comfort. With over 30 years of combined experience and part of a knowledgeable growing network of skilled tradespeople and engineers, join the movement with us.
Testimonials of Passive Home Owners
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Vancouver Passive Homes is a Vancouver based company that specializes in building high performance, energy-efficient homes using passive house principles. Our homes are designed to use 90% less energy than a traditional home, making them more comfortable and cost effective to live in.
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