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When designing and constructing a new home, collaboration is key. From the initial concept to turning the key to your new home, having the right team and tools through the process enables integrating smart design, building practices and products which can significantly improve comfort, efficiency, and long-term value of the project.
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Passivehaus and its 5 key priciples are the standout for high performance construction. Known as the world’s most energy efficient and health conscious voluntary building and design standard, Passive Houses achieve a high level of thermal comfort with minimal heating and cooling by using high performance, certified passive house windows and doors, insulation, air tightness ,MHRV.
Using the PHPP (Passive Haus Planning Package) a thermal model is completed to identify weaknesses in the building envelope like thermal bridges, the whole of home heating and cooling demand and what methods can be best implemented to ensure the performance criteria of the home is met.
The design does not have to be a 'Passivehaus' to still utilize this tool, with a budget in mind, we can identify the areas where the design will have the most significant performance gains. The result being, educated decisions can be made on where money is best spent.
Water Resistant Barrier (WRB)- A water-resistant barrier (WRB) is a material used in construction to prevent the intrusion of moisture into the interior of a building. It is an essential component of the building envelope, designed to protect the building from water damage, air infiltration, and heat loss.
Airtight Construction- Airtight construction refers to building practices and design approaches that aim to minimise unintended air leakage through the building envelope (walls, roof, floors, windows, and doors). This is crucial for improving energy efficiency, comfort, moisture control, and indoor air quality.
Continuous Insulation- A Continuous Insulation Envelope refers to an uninterrupted layer of thermal insulation that wraps around the entire building envelope — including walls, roof, floors, and slab edges — with no significant thermal bridges or gaps. It is designed to minimise heat flow in and out of the building by ensuring that insulation is applied across all structural elements, not just between studs or rafters.
Mechanical Heat Recovery Ventilation- MHRV is a form of balanced mechanical ventilation that uses a heat exchanger to transfer thermal energy between incoming and outgoing air streams, typically with over 70–90% heat recovery efficiency. It is commonly used in airtight, energy-efficient homes to provide continuous, filtered, fresh air without significant heat loss. This system is increasingly used in Passive House designs and is compatible with the National Construction Code (NCC) requirements for ventilation in tightly sealed buildings.
High Performance Glazing- High performance glazing refers to advanced window and glass systems that are designed to significantly improve thermal, acoustic, and solar control performance compared to standard single-glazed windows. These systems enhance energy efficiency, comfort, and sustainability in residential and commercial buildings.
Thermal Bridge Free Construction- Thermal bridge-free construction refers to building design and construction practices that eliminate or minimise thermal bridges — areas in the building envelope where heat flows more easily due to a break or weakness in the insulation layer. These areas reduce the overall thermal performance of the building and can cause energy loss, condensation, and mould growth.