Passive house plans

Miikana Prairie Home on Instagram: “As a passive solar design, the axes of our house are aligned with the compass and path of the sun throughout the year. The 30 degree angles…”

This certified Passive House farmhouse in Vermont has a traditional exterior form with some modern twists and a contemporary interior for a fresh, clean feel.

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

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

Q+A with Gunther Kragler of GO Logic, on Passive House and Net-Zero Design Following the German Passive House standard (or “Passivhaus”), GO Logic has implemented an insulated, airtight building shell that makes use of passive solar gain and thermal mass to … Continue reading →

View project of the Passive solar residential house design in Canberra Australia on Arcbazar.The project was designed by ted

In the process of creating these house plans we considered many different building materials and construction methods. We came to the conclusion that despite their appeal, adobe and strawbale are simply not practical for our situation and we will build be building with cinder blocks. We've developed a series of small house plans that will meet our sustainability needs. These unique house plans are tailored specifically for off grid living and houes floor plans are designed to be passive…

Name: Jennie Hoekstra, Luke Hoekstra, Jude (9), Neve (7), Wilder (4), Marmalade (the cat), Miki and Mandu (Australian Zebra Finches), and a flock of semi-retired hens. Location: Kemble — Ontario, Canada Size: 1,665 square feet Years Lived In: 6 months, owned In the spring of 2017 a lovely four-acre lot came up for sale in the rural village where we live. We knew the property well and loved it, but understood that it was on an unmaintained road with no hydro, so building would be tricky.

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

We were the designer, builder, Passive House consultant and client for this project so it has a special place in our hearts. It is also the first strawbale certified Passive House outside of Europe. We chose strawbale and timber frame because of the very low carbon footprint of these materials. The house is also one […]