A new Swegon Air Academy building case study was added! Clayton Community Centre in Surrey, Canada! The large passive house building, completed in 2020/2021, features a library, gymnasium, child care facility, art and music studios, several multi-purpose rooms and a rehearsal hall on the main floor. The second level will contain additional library space, a […]...
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August 30, 2021
Swimming pool in passive house!
Energy efficiency for all energy loads! The concept for building a passive house swimming pool focuses on the high-quality building envelope with reduced risk of condensation (insulated, airtight, good window…...
June 29, 2021
New case study: Skeena Residence with integrated design being vital!
Integrated design is vital to achieving passive house! The new six-storey passive house Skeena Residence provides 200 bedrooms with other amenities and it is defined by the sun floods and…...
May 28, 2021
New case study! Wereham Village Hall as the becon of local community!
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…...
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…...
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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…...
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…...