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What are passive buildings?
We can start with using the Passive House/ Building (phius) program. Its just one of the tools we use to get to verifiable energy savings to meet your goals.
Who is phius?
Phius is a leading non-profit organization focused on promoting sustainable building practices through its Passive House standards/ programs. It certifies projects mainly in North American aiming for a zero energy built environment. Phius provides climate and building specific standards to guide the design and construction of energy efficient buildings which can use up to 40%-60% less energy than many buildings built to code today.
According to the phius Website: "Passive building utilizes five core principles to create safe, resilient, comfortable and – most importantly – energy efficient structures, from commercial to residential to multifamily."
A passive building is designed and constructed to maintain comfortable indoor conditions with minimal energy use by using high-performance building envelope design, balanced ventilation, and very efficient mechanical systems, verified through modeling and testing.
Contact us now for how we can help you achieve this high-quality building while keeping an eye on the budget impact!
The Passive House/ Building - Focus on Multifamily
Are you looking for a Multifamily building that encompasses the following features:
- Safe
- Resilient
- Healthy
- Durable
- Comfortable
- Affordable/ Low Energy
- Quiet
- Sustainable
The Passive Building program really shines in the Multifamily Market. It is taking off in various cold climate markets in the United States.
In Wisconsin, this is a qualifying program as part of the LIHTC Qualified Allocation Plan in Appendix W: Energy Efficiency and Sustainability. Contact us for how to implement this high-quality program in your Project!
Click on the link below for more information and reference projects including
- multifamily
- mixed use
- dormitories
- affordable housing
- low and high rise
The Passive Building: commercial buildings
The phius principles work well in the commercial sector as well and the program scope is growing.
Examples of projects in design and under construction include:
- Office Buildings
- Libraries
- Schools
- Vet Clinic