Passive House is the highest voluntary energy standard for building today. When implemented correctly, it results in dramatically reduced annual energy costs.
Passive House Canada reports an average of 80-90% reduction in annual heating and cooling costs compared to a traditionally built house.
This building approach can be applied to residential, commercial, institutional and multi-purpose buildings.
Reduction in annual heating costs
Passive Houses Built Worldwide
Increase in construction cost
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If you want to build a Passive House it's important to get qualified Passive House guidance on achieving this standard at the beginning of the design process. Unless this goal is clearly defined from the start of a project, the building will likely never meet Passive House performance standards.
If your goal is to have a building that achieves year-round comfort in an extreme climate (cold, warm, humid, dry), like Canada, with minimal heating/cooling energy use, then passive design fundamentals must be rigorously adhered to.