Passive Solar House Plans Nz

All certified passive houses are modeled with the passive house planning programme phpp and blower door tested to ensure they meet the standard.

Passive solar house plans nz.

Efficient use of space. Properly oriented to the sun homes built from passive solar floor plans require much less energy for heating and cooling. At ehaus we believe. It may be necessary for a passive solar building to prove compliance with the new zealand building code.

Typically passive solar house plans are designed in order to conserve space. This is what sets us apart in our industry. Passive house buildings have heating and cooling related energy savings of up to 90 compared with typical building stock and over 75 compared with average new builds. Common characteristics of passive solar house plans.

All were created by architects who are well known and respected in the passive solar community. Jessop architects designed and managed the build of the first certified passive house in australasia. Solar heating can be the source of warmth or it can be supplemented by other sources. Many passive solar house plans within our collection have this energy star approval rating.

Passive solar design features often fall into this category. Consequently passive solar design has the potential to reduce new zealand s greenhouse gas emissions. Architect debra rucker coleman has over 20 years of designing beautiful low energy homes. Provides passive solar house plans and consulting service.

New zealand leaders in passivhaus design and construction discover the passivhaus way redefining the way we live using passive house principles every ehaus is designed and constructed using the international passive house design software. They have since become new zealand s most recognised architects for designing energy efficient low energy and zero energy homes that are warm comfortable and aesthetically beautiful. Our mission is to increase the awareness of the benefits and opportunities of high performance buildings based on the passive house standard through research education and building industry engagement. We offer a wide variety of passive solar house plans.

The original 3 br version of this popular passive solar cottage with mezzanine bedrooms. Requires proper orientation to the sun with one highly glazed wall. Passive solar construction uses the sun to warm the house heat is absorbed into the building and slowly released back into the house as it cools. The passive house institute new zealand phinz is an incorporated charitable trust.

Most of our passive solar house plans come with a 122 page conservation guide outlining instructions on best practices for building. Measured proven performance to live by for a healthy comfortable all year round lifestyle. Click here to view the gallery eco house kanuka 3br.