September 4, 2024

Why High performance homes are the future

If you are not already aware, the new standard require all builders to reach 7 star energy efficiency. In theory it looks great, but it's not!

Aside from purchasing the necessary elements required to reach 7 stars like high grade insulation and maybe even better windows, the fact is nobody is checking the way it's built to measure the quality of it.

When you look at using better products to improve the quality of your home, you want to test it to make sure that this is actually functioning as it should be.

By doing blower door tests which is what is required in Passive House construction you are able to ensure that you meet an acceptable level of air tightness in the building envelope. Once you have this information you are in a position that you can control the energy usage of cooling and heating your home, this will lower your energy usage because the insulation will be able to work correctly when you have minimal air leakage.

Great windows require great installation which requires great building envelopes that will then provide you with a manageable home that isn't bleeding cost in energy consumption.

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Founded by Builder Alex Pletts, who comes from an architectural family, my focus is to create and develop multi-residential projects of the highest quality.
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