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It stands to reason that quality high performance buildings that have been carefully planned & executed will require more man-hours from specialised  designers, consultants & builders. One would expect that there is a cost associated with this. But that doesn’t mean that you can’t bring your Passive House in on budget. Let me explain. Along […]

Comfort   With unprecedented thermal balance, due to appropriate insulation & mitigation of thermal bridges, there are no cold or hot spots. Temperatures are stable (20-25 degrees) & consistent from floor to ceiling, irrespective of the weather outside. PH certified buildings remain habitable & comfortable during a power outage during a summer heatwave or in […]

Collaboration is key -The most successful projects have been where the PH designer assists the client to set up a team very early in the project. The team consists of:   Client +Passive House Designer +Passive House Builder +Passive House Consultants +Passive House Suppliers +Passive House Certifier   Each design decision will have an impact […]

It is an energy & health based building standard

Thanks to the great collaboration between Bank Australia & the Clean Energy Finance Corporation, owning a passive house could be attainable to more Australians.

PASSIVE HOUSE IS THE SOLUTION! Existing Building practices in Australia, combined with the push to increase insulation without understanding building science, has resulted in more new & old buildings with condensation & mould problems. Mould contributes to air toxicity & degradation of the buildings’ structure. Passive House avoids these potential risks. Read more here   […]

With approx 90% of our time, now spent indoors we need to take a closer look at the interior air quality. The Passive House building system is the solution to eliminating pollutants & pollens from the air via its air exchange unit. The PH building methodology, prevents mould from forming & in doing so prevents […]

Commitment to stronger residential energy standards In the midst of agreements on national reforms to address the cladding crisis and improve the fire and structural safety of buildings, decision makers at the recent Building Ministers’ Forum also reached another significant milestone  – one that could set Australian homes on a path towards lower energy bills, reduced strain on […]

We need to improve the standard of our buildings to protect people from extreme heat events. Part of the solution is to utilise the ‘Passive House’ building system,  which regulates interior temperatures to 20-25 degrees & uses 90% less energy than a standard building. It can be a net zero carbon building & even energy […]

By Marie Mattinson July 2019     One of my objectives as a Sustainable building designer is to stay abreast of rapidly changing sustainable technologies & practices so I can assist my clients to make informed decisions. I provide information on the most viable, low cost /high outcome options, that will reduce their use of […]