The Passive House energy standard – otherwise known as Passivhaus (the German spelling) – was born out of a conversation between Bo Adamson of Lund University, Sweeden, and Wolfgang Feist of the Institute for Housing and the Environment, Darmstadt, Germany. Their concept was developed through research projects with grants from the central German state of Hessen.
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TARAMEA PASSIVE HOUSE
This is a great video about a Passive House in New Zealand, where the house doesn’t require a heating or cooling system. For Passive Houses in Melbourne it is recommended that you have a heating and cooling system – which can be as simple as one or two split systems – which are used on the rare occasion where the climate is at it’s extreme.
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PASSIVE HOUSE EXPLAINED IN 90 SECONDS
This is a great video that explains the five principles of Passive House.
Jane Cameron Finlay is a Certified Passive House Designer, and member of the Australian Passive House Association (APHA) and International Passive House Association (IPHA).