Passive house for the local community! Replacing a First World War YMCA hut – still standing opposite – the new building has a capacity to accommodate approximately 200 people and will offer a wide range of activities for the local community, including a youth group, craft group, adult education classes, an upcycling craft group and heritage […]...
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April 27, 2021
New case study! Resilient passive house renovation for Ken Soble Tower!
From old to renovated! Build in 1967 at 18 stories and 80,000 square feet, the Ken Soble Tower had been in a state of deterioration for some time as the…...
March 29, 2021
New case study added! Passive House Cardealership in cold climate!
Cold Climates demand everything you’ve got! Andrew Peel from Peel Passive House Canada said: “If you like a challenge, design a Passive House car dealership in a cold climate.” And…...
February 23, 2021
A new case study! Passive house is on fire!
Passive house, LEED, nZEB, zero carbon and more! Is passive house on the fire? The passive house is on fire, especially in Canada and the USA! Not long ago I…...
January 25, 2021
New case study: Worcerster Sports and Drama Hall known as Bartholomew Barn in UK!
What an inspiration! Bartholomew Barn! Could an architect and the client take any inspiration from an old barn and build it as a new and energy-efficient building, even in passive…...
November 19, 2020
New case study: Knivsta Center for Sports and Culture (CIK) in Sweden!
Can a building with an ice hockey hall be a passive house? CIK Knivsta center for sports and culture in Sweden, is a combination of premises for both sports and…...
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October 26, 2020
Passive house: tennis hall, ice hockey and car dealership?
A question for you: what type of building can be built as a passive house? Passive house buildings have started to be built in the 1990s as new thinking from…...
September 21, 2020
It is cheaper to save 1 kWh then to produce it!
All about the passive house: Insulation, airtightness and ventilation! The passive house works on the principle of coverage of the peak heat demand per 1 m2. If one wants to…...
July 29, 2020
New case study added! HANAC Senior Residence in NYC!
Have you been thinking about what can be done for seniors in terms of comfortable housing? Seniors’ needs are important factors when designing the building just for them. The place…...
May 25, 2020
New case study! Passive house CIK Knivsta with ice hockey hall!
Largest wooden building with passive house certification! CIK Knivsta – Stadium, Arena & Sports Venue is located in Knivsta, Sweden. And it is the Knivsta´s largest construction project yet, and…...
January 31, 2020
Interesting combination of technologies in passive house!
The passive house is on the rise in North America! The passive house application is straight-forward. There is a variety of passive house certified products on the market, including the…...