Passive House Facts
?? The building science has been around for 34+ years.
In 1988 teachers Bo Adamson, from Lund University in Sweden, and Wolfgang Feist, from the Institute for Housing and the Environment of Germany, came up with this type of structure coined the term passivhaus (“Passive House” in German).
?? There are more than 60K passive house projects around the world.
The High-Performance Passive House concept has expanded to many countries and climate zones, and there are now more than 60,000 Passive House projects around the world.
There are 2,000 buildings certified as Passive House in Canada. The first in Toronto was certified in 2019.
?? Passive homes consume 90% less energy.
High-Performance Passive Houses must adhere to strict building criteria, consuming up to 90% less heating and cooling energy when compared to conventional buildings.
?? Passive homes cost only 10% more.
Despite considerably lower operating costs, industry leaders agree that the cost of building a passive house is only ten percent higher than building a house that simply meets local code requirements.
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Windows, Doors, Facades - CEO at SIA "ARKA lux"
6 天前Passive House design is truly remarkable, and as a manufacturer of Passive House windows, I can say that energy efficiency doesn’t have to come at a high cost. Smart design choices from the start make all the difference, delivering both sustainability and affordability. Great to see these inspiring projects leading the way!