passive House

passive House

passive House

What is Passive House — and why should you care?

What is Passive House — and why should you care?

What is Passive House — and why should you care?

Passive House is a building standard that puts your health, comfort and energy efficiency first. It’s about creating homes that are quiet, consistent and clean inside — no matter what’s happening outside. On the Sunshine Coast, that means cool, comfortable living through hot summers, reduced reliance on air conditioning and better air quality all year round. Passive House design hands control back to you — delivering lasting comfort in a home built for our climate and lifestyle.

Passive House is a building standard that puts your health, comfort and energy efficiency first. It’s about creating homes that are quiet, consistent and clean inside — no matter what’s happening outside. On the Sunshine Coast, that means cool, comfortable living through hot summers, reduced reliance on air conditioning and better air quality all year round. Passive House design hands control back to you — delivering lasting comfort in a home built for our climate and lifestyle.

Passive House is a building standard that puts your health, comfort and energy efficiency first. It’s about creating homes that are quiet, consistent and clean inside — no matter what’s happening outside. On the Sunshine Coast, that means cool, comfortable living through hot summers, reduced reliance on air conditioning and better air quality all year round. Passive House design hands control back to you — delivering lasting comfort in a home built for our climate and lifestyle.

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Continuous Insulation

Continuous Insulation

Continuous Insulation

A thermal jacket for your home

A thermal jacket for your home

A thermal jacket for your home

Passive House wraps the entire building in continuous insulation—like a winter coat that works year-round. No gaps. No cold corners. No unexpected heat loss.

Passive House wraps the entire building in continuous insulation—like a winter coat that works year-round. No gaps. No cold corners. No unexpected heat loss.

Passive House wraps the entire building in continuous insulation—like a winter coat that works year-round. No gaps. No cold corners. No unexpected heat loss.

Keeps your home warm in winter, cool in summer

Keeps your home warm in winter, cool in summer

Keeps your home warm in winter, cool in summer

 Eliminates cold spots and hidden energy leaks

 Eliminates cold spots and hidden energy leaks

Eliminates cold spots and hidden energy leaks

Reduces energy use and boosts comfort

Reduces energy use and boosts comfort

Reduces energy use and boosts comfort

The result? Lower power bills and a healthier, more stable indoor climate all year round.

The result? Lower power bills and a healthier, more stable indoor climate all year round.

The result? Lower power bills and a healthier, more stable indoor climate all year round.

Airtight Construction

Airtight Construction

Airtight Construction

Control the air. Don’t chase it.

Control the air. Don’t chase it.

Control the air. Don’t chase it.

Passive House homes are built to be airtight—not to trap air, but to manage it. This stops uncontrolled air leaks that waste energy and compromise comfort.

Passive House homes are built to be airtight—not to trap air, but to manage it. This stops uncontrolled air leaks that waste energy and compromise comfort.

Passive House homes are built to be airtight—not to trap air, but to manage it. This stops uncontrolled air leaks that waste energy and compromise comfort.

Keeps out dust, allergens, and outdoor pollution

Keeps out dust, allergens, and outdoor pollution

Keeps out dust, allergens, and outdoor pollution

Maintains consistent indoor temperatures

Maintains consistent indoor temperatures

Eliminates cold spots and hidden energy leaks

Maintains consistent indoor temperatures

Maintains consistent indoor temperatures

Maintains consistent indoor temperatures

The foundation of comfort and indoor air quality starts here.

The foundation of comfort and indoor air quality starts here.

The foundation of comfort and indoor air quality starts here.

High-Performance Windows & Doors

High-Performance Windows & Doors

High-Performance Windows & Doors

Not weak points—high-performance assets.

Not weak points—high-performance assets.

Not weak points—high-performance assets.

Windows and doors in a Passive House are engineered as part of the building’s thermal envelope. They're airtight, double-glazed, and thermally broken to maximise performance.

Windows and doors in a Passive House are engineered as part of the building’s thermal envelope. They're airtight, double-glazed, and thermally broken to maximise performance.

Windows and doors in a Passive House are engineered as part of the building’s thermal envelope. They're airtight, double-glazed, and thermally broken to maximise performance.

Lock in warmth in winter and keep heat out in summer

Lock in warmth in winter and keep heat out in summer

Lock in warmth in winter and keep heat out in summer

Lock in warmth in winter and keep heat out in summer

Lock in warmth in winter and keep heat out in summer

Eliminates cold spots and hidden energy leaks

Minimise heat transfer for better efficiency

Minimise heat transfer for better efficiency

Minimise heat transfer for better efficiency

You’ll see the difference—and feel it every day

You’ll see the difference—and feel it every day

You’ll see the difference—and feel it every day

Thermal Bridge-Free Detailing

Thermal Bridge-Free Detailing

Thermal Bridge-Free Detailing

No cold corners. No hidden issues.

No cold corners. No hidden issues.

No cold corners. No hidden issues.

Thermal bridges are areas where heat can escape or cold can creep in—like through steel beams, slab edges, or window junctions. Passive House detailing removes these weak spots.

Thermal bridges are areas where heat can escape or cold can creep in—like through steel beams, slab edges, or window junctions. Passive House detailing removes these weak spots.

Thermal bridges are areas where heat can escape or cold can creep in—like through steel beams, slab edges, or window junctions. Passive House detailing removes these weak spots.

No cold patches

No cold patches

No cold patches

No surface condensation

No surface condensation

Eliminates cold spots and hidden energy leaks

No risk of mould in hidden places

No risk of mould in hidden places

No risk of mould in hidden places

Invisible details. Lasting performance.

Invisible details. Lasting performance.

Invisible details. Lasting performance.

Mechanical Ventilation with Energy Recovery (MVER)

Mechanical Ventilation with Energy Recovery (MVER)

Mechanical Ventilation with Energy Recovery (MVER)

Breathe better. Feel better

Breathe better. Feel better

Breathe better. Feel better

Passive House homes don’t just seal out the bad—they bring in the good. Our MVER systems are designed specifically for Queensland’s subtropical climate, paired with dehumidification to ensure comfort and performance.

Passive House homes don’t just seal out the bad—they bring in the good. Our MVER systems are designed specifically for Queensland’s subtropical climate, paired with dehumidification to ensure comfort and performance.

Passive House homes don’t just seal out the bad—they bring in the good. Our MVER systems are designed specifically for Queensland’s subtropical climate, paired with dehumidification to ensure comfort and performance.

24/7 fresh, filtered air

24/7 fresh, filtered air

24/7 fresh, filtered air

Controlled humidity levels

Controlled humidity levels

Eliminates cold spots and hidden energy leaks

 No stale or stuffy rooms

 No stale or stuffy rooms

 No stale or stuffy rooms

Energy efficiency without compromise

Energy efficiency without compromise

Energy efficiency without compromise

You get cleaner, healthier indoor air—always.

You get cleaner, healthier indoor air—always.

You get cleaner, healthier indoor air—always.

Why Passive House?

Because how you live matters.

Why Passive House?

Because how you live matters.

Why Passive House?

Because how you live matters.

These five principles work together to create homes that perform better, feel better and last longer. Whether you're looking to build new or upgrade an existing space, Passive House offers a smarter, healthier path forward.


Each project aiming for Passivhaus certification is independently modelled in specialist software (PHPP – Passive House Planning Package) during design, allowing performance to be predicted and optimised before construction begins. During and after the build, the home undergoes on-site testing, including airtightness verification (blower door test), to confirm it meets the design targets.


Only once all requirements are met is the building formally certified by an accredited Passivhaus certifier, ensuring the home delivers the performance promised.


If you're ready to build a home that’s future-proof, low-impact and genuinely comfortable to live in

These five principles work together to create homes that perform better, feel better and last longer. Whether you're looking to build new or upgrade an existing space, Passive House offers a smarter, healthier path forward.


Each project aiming for Passivhaus certification is independently modelled in specialist software (PHPP – Passive House Planning Package) during design, allowing performance to be predicted and optimised before construction begins. During and after the build, the home undergoes on-site testing, including airtightness verification (blower door test), to confirm it meets the design targets.


Only once all requirements are met is the building formally certified by an accredited Passivhaus certifier, ensuring the home delivers the performance promised.


If you're ready to build a home that’s future-proof, low-impact and genuinely comfortable to live in

These five principles work together to create homes that perform better, feel better and last longer. Whether you're looking to build new or upgrade an existing space, Passive House offers a smarter, healthier path forward.

Each project aiming for Passivhaus certification is independently modelled in specialist software (PHPP – Passive House Planning Package) during design, allowing performance to be predicted and optimised before construction begins. During and after the build, the home undergoes on-site testing, including airtightness verification (blower door test), to confirm it meets the design targets.

Only once all requirements are met is the building formally certified by an accredited Passivhaus certifier, ensuring the home delivers the performance promised.

If you're ready to build a home that’s future-proof, low-impact and genuinely comfortable to live in

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