Pender Island Ultra-Low Energy Home

My first house built with the Passive House method!  This is a very difficult lot for a Passive House, so the goal was not Passive House certification, but to achieve the best practical and cost effective level of performance. The house faces west/north west with a wall of trees to the south so the energy balance is tricky. When planning windows in a Passive House, we balance the solar gains to utilize the free energy from the sun while minimizing the risk of overheating and balance those gains against heat losses.

Occupants of a Passive House enjoy optimum comfort, excellent indoor air quality and also use up to 90% less energy for space heating. One of the most important aspects of a Passive House is that it does not require the occupants to change the way they live. Furthermore there are no complicated mechanical systems or computer controls. Just enjoy your comfortable, draft free, healthy home. Watch this space for updates!