passive house Melbourne

The trend of building and using passive house Melbourne is a growing trend as a solution to reduce environmental problems and as a long-term investment. Limited non-renewable energy sources and their excessive use, especially in residential areas, can cause problems such as global warming and exhaustion of fuel resources due to excessive emission of greenhouse gases. These problems will eventually endanger life on the planet if no immediate action is taken. Passive houses are one of the best ways to protect the environment and humanity and reduce residential energy consumption by more than 70%. With this reduction in energy consumption, houses, which are known as the largest emitters of greenhouse gases with a share of more than 50%, will reduce greenhouse gas emissions below 5%, and problems such as global warming will no longer threaten life!

What is a Passivhaus?

In the late 1990s, a group of researchers in Darmstadt, Germany, conducted a study that, as a result of this research, with changes in the way houses were built, their energy consumption decreased significantly. These changes are classified in the form of 5 basic needs of passive houses:

1. Airtight Construction

With this work, it is possible to prevent the entry and exit of excess moisture and mould formation. Also, heat does not transfer between the home and the environment, and the energy consumption is significantly reduced.

 2. High-Quality doors and windows

Quality doors and windows prevent heat transfer through openings. Also, their thermal value is such that it is prevented from receiving extra heat.

3. Quality insulation

This means designing something that is highly efficient and well-insulated. This added layer of insulation is achieved by a “blanket” applied to the walls, floor and ceiling. This work creates integrity in the building envelope to prevent energy transfer. It has an influential role in reducing energy consumption.

4. No Thermal Bridge

These parts of the building where different architectural features intersect require more attention in construction. For example, we can mention how the window is connected to the walls, how the wall meets the balcony, and how the walls meet at the corners. The way these building features are connected and designed can also introduce a thermal bridge, which can be challenging to detect.

5. Mechanical ventilation with heat recovery (HVAC)

A passive house ventilation system uses Mechanical ventilation with heat recovery (HVAC) to continuously remove stale or humid air and provide fresh air. During this process, it removes heat from the exhaust air and transfers it to the intake air without directly mixing the air streams. In this way, all the exhaust air heat is not entirely lost to the outside. For a passive HVAC home, at least 75% of that heat must be recovered.

Now you can see passive houses around the world, and for some countries, they have some changes, but they are the same generally. The Passive House Institute officially recognizes houses as passive houses, that the builder and designer of the building have an official certificate from this institute. The required tests specified by this institute are carried out by themselves during construction. Passive house design Melbourne is one of the services we give you as a certified passive house builder in Melbourne.

Merits of passive house design Melbourne

The advantages of passive houses in Melbourne are not limited to reducing energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. By having one of them, you will no longer pay large amounts for energy bills, and you can look at these houses as a long-term investment. So that all the additional costs that you have to pay for the construction will be compensated in 10-15 years. Then you can get all the expenses you had to pay for your bills, just like life insurance.

In addition, if you are planning to sell or rent your home, these houses increase the value of your house by about 20%, and you can sell your house for more money. Due to the use of quality materials, your maintenance costs will also be reduced to a great extent. In addition to all these benefits, living in a house like this will make you healthier. By using advanced ventilation systems, the air inside your home will not have any pollution and toxicity, and you will breathe fresh and quality air. By having a passive house in Melbourne, you can be healthier in addition to protecting the environment and plan for the future with appropriate investment and reduced costs.

Cost to build a passive house in Melbourne

passive house melbourne cost

In general, due to the use of quality materials and the necessary precision for constructing these houses, the cost is between 10 and 25% higher than conventional Australian houses. This cost will reduce energy consumption and, as a result, reduce the cost of energy bills, eventually leading to additional cost compensation and the profitability of passive houses. So, these houses can be seen as a long-term investment with a substantial profit, which leads to the protection of the environment and your health.

What helps make passive homes more comfortable?

Life in these houses is very comfortable and pleasant. Why? There are many reasons for this question. The design of these houses is such that you can have the best efficiency from the sunlight. With proper orientation, excessive heating of the sun in hot seasons and excessive cooling in cold seasons are prevented. This house’s temperature should be within the comfort range of 18-25 degrees Celsius on more than 90% of the days of the year. This means that it does not matter what the temperature is! Your home will always have pleasant air with minimal energy consumption. Also, moulds are one of the biggest problems in high-humidity areas like Australia. But with these houses, moulds will no longer enter your home. Due to controlling the air humidity in the house and preventing the entry of excess moisture, mould will no longer form in your place. You will be safe from diseases caused by decay.

Why choose Beverlyhomes? 

•  Certified by Passive House Institute
•  Senior managers as engineers
•  Domestic and international experience
•  Insured and licensed
•  The highest quality with the most suitable budget
•  Safety work