This document describes the core principles and ambitions behind building an energy efficient passive house, including extreme energy efficiency, minimal footprint, site integration, healthy interiors, durable construction, and attention to detail. It notes that a passive house certification is a rigorous voluntary standard focusing on high energy efficiency and quality of life at low operating costs.

2. one driven client

3. one ambitious idea

4. one ambitious idea
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5. core principles

6. core principles
Extreme energy efficiency

7. core principles
Extreme energy efficiency
Minimal footprint

8. core principles
Extreme energy efficiency
Minimal footprint
Site integration

9. core principles
Extreme energy efficiency
Minimal footprint
Site integration
Healthy interiors

10. core principles
Extreme energy efficiency
Minimal footprint
Site integration
Healthy interiors
Durable construction

11. core principles
Extreme energy efficiency
Minimal footprint
Site integration
Healthy interiors
Durable construction
Warm modern design

12. core principles
Extreme energy efficiency
Minimal footprint
Site integration
Healthy interiors
Durable construction
Warm modern design
Attention to detail

13. core principles
Extreme energy efficiency
Minimal footprint
Site integration
Healthy interiors
Durable construction
Warm modern design
Attention to detail
Meticulous execution

14. one focused team

15. one focused team

16. integrated design

17. gracious sponsors

18. gracious sponsors
advanced insulation

19. world class standard
Think globally, build locally

20. “passivehouse”
CERTIFIED PASSIVE HOUSE ™
TM
A rigorous, voluntary building energy standard
focusing on highest energy efficiency and quality of
life
at low operating cost.
The Passive House Standard is the most rigorous building energy standard in

21. passive vs. active
25-125 4.756
kBtu/(sf a) kBtu/(sf a)
Average existing building Passive House
85 - 450 kWh/(m2 a) 15kWh/(m2 a)
Source: Krapmeier & Drössler 2001

22. basic concept

23. basic concept
Conservation first

24. basic concept
Conservation first
Minimize losses

25. basic concept
Conservation first
Minimize losses
Maximize gains

26. measurable results

27. more of the same

28. cool stuff

29. one amazing home

30. one amazing home

31. one amazing home

32. enjoy the tour
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