Passive housing are innovative and revolutionary building method which are environmentally friendly and cost-effective. These and other more environmentally friendly building techniques have forced builders worldwide to reconsider their approaches in light of technological breakthroughs and progressive thinking. The highly energy-efficient passive building standard which lowers a home's carbon footprint dramatically, focuses on the building envelope. Low-energy buildings use less energy for air conditioning or space heating.

Airtight construction

Certain weather such as cold winds, muggy days or wet, rainy storms can cause windows to fog up and unwelcome air to flow through your house which over time can lead to mould growth and other damage. This is eliminated in passive dwellings because of their airtight layer. Because this layer prevents heat from escaping, there are no draughts. The passive house builders in Melbourne meticulously design passive homes to guarantee that there are no penetrations within the structure and that the air barrier is both continuous and unobstructed.

Superior windows and doors

Windows will undoubtedly be the hottest and coldest spots in your home because they are the thinnest sections of the outside. A single pane of glass in a traditional home cannot match the layers of insulation in your walls. Multiple panes of glass in a passive house are filled with low-heat transfer gases which are as effective insulators as walls. Since this does not produce the hot or cold spots that a regular window would, there is no longer a requirement for heating ducts beneath the windows.

High-quality insulation

The absence of thermal bridges and high-quality insulation allows for ideal temperature control inside a passive house. The building's walls, floors and ceiling are all covered by this 'blanket' of insulating material. Your home's appropriate separation of the heated/cooled interior from the external environment is made possible by thick, continuous insulation. Passive house builders in Melbourne are aware that a home's insulation level is not the most important factor. The main factor that reduces heat gain during the warmer months and prevents heat loss during the winter is how you employ the insulation.

Passive homes are extremely energy efficient and great for the environment and share qualities. Passive houses can have energy-producing features like solar panels but they are not required to have them to be considered passive. Passive homes reduce energy consumption, as well as makeup for it by producing just as much energy through renewable sources.