Passive House homes are designed with occupant health and comfort at the heart of every detail. The level of building science required to design and successfully build a certified Passive House is comparable to Australian building code compliant housing being the equivalent of a nice tent. A tent will probably keep you dry, and may be comfortable at times, but the gaps and conflicts in acceptable low performance mean you do not have complete surety that your dwelling will perform its primary role of providing durable protection from the elements. This is already occurring with recent summer and winter recording their hottest and coldest days in decades – in the same year. In 10-20 years, older homes and new homes built to current building code are not likely to be any more comfortable if they are unable to meet that benchmark in today’s climate.
High-quality materials and advanced ventilation systems ensure a comfortable living environment year-round, regardless of Melbourne’s extreme weather conditions. Additionally, these homes are in high demand, potentially increasing the value of your property. We believe that communication and transparency are crucial to building trust in our service. Sharing details with our clients keeps them engaged and excited about their projects.
When it comes to choosing the right partner for your passive house project in Melbourne, In-Form Building stands out for several reasons:
Expertise:Our business owners have undergone PassiveHouse training with our Pre-Construction manager participating with Australian Passive House Association (APHA) on their Standards and Codes committee that is working towards greater adoption of the PH system inside the National Construction Code. Also participating on the Australian Standards Committee for Wet Areas, we have a keen eye for detail and are fastidious in our continued efforts to be leaders in our industry.
Cost: Cost is a scary notion for everyone looking to build or renovate in a time of ever-increasing construction costs; this is just as true for builders trying to build quality homes. Studies in Europe and Australia continue to show that the cost of implementing PassiveHouse design principles increases the further into the design process that they are adopted. The scale of work required to achieve Passive House is also dependent on the size and orientation of the structure as well as what is called the form factor (the more complex the shape, the more junctions and higher costs for construction).