Services & FAQs

In Tasmania 2025

Services & FAQs

Consulting

I help architects, designers and clients to build to the Passivhaus Standard.

Have the conversation early for the most economic results.
Passivhaus software is used throughout the design process.
Thermal bridging analysis
Liaise with PH Certifier throughout the design process

based in Hobart, Tasmania.

Retrofitting

EnerPHit is the certification standard for renovation - whether it be an office, school or a house. Also run through the PH software but with slightly less stringent requirements. Concessions for historic facades etc.

FAQs

Already have building plans ?

Is Passivhaus the same as passive solar design ?

When do I talk to a PH consultant ?

Be prepared to do some changes as the Brief has changed...

When do I talk to a PH consultant ?

Is Passivhaus the same as passive solar design ?

When do I talk to a PH consultant ?

Have a conversation early for the most cost effective results.

Is Passivhaus the same as passive solar design ?

Is it really worth designing to the PH standard in Australia?

'Passive solar design' is a set of principles. With the help of the Passivhaus software we can add measurement to those principles and turn them into facts. In addition, heat recovery ventilation is added and thermal bridges fully assessed, airtightness is tested...

Is it really worth designing to the PH standard in Australia?

Is it really worth designing to the PH standard in Australia - 2 ?

Is it really worth designing to the PH standard in Australia?

The Passivhaus standard is designed around human comfort, health and energy efficiency, to our local climate conditions.

Is it really worth designing to the PH standard in Australia - 2 ?

The idea of a standard & a target to work to was thought of in Germany around 1987 as the local building industry was not meeting its quota of global warming emission targets. Working with no target is dumb.

Are PH buildings really airtight?

Is it really worth designing to the PH standard in Australia - 2 ?

The inside of the wall, roof and floor are the bits we try to make airtight. Continuous ventilation with heat recovery ensures a mould free, healthy workplace, school or home.