Energy Modelling
Ensure your project meets the rigorous Passive House standard through expert technical analysis, cost-effective design strategies, and precise PHPP calculations tailored to your specific goals.
Benefits:
- Collaborate with AA Frias Architect Inc. and Mark Santana Design Studio to make the project a Passive House design
- Receive a 3D SketchUp model and preliminary analysis using designPH to visualize energy performance and identify potential issues early in the design process.
- Get comprehensive PHPP calculations that provide the technical certainty needed to ensure every detail of your building meets rigorous energy targets.
- Benefit from specialized thermal bridge-free design that eliminate cold spots and ensure the long-term durability of your building envelope.
- Gain expert design advice on material selections and system improvements to guarantee compliance with the global Passive House Standard.
- Obtain economic design strategies that allow you to achieve superior high-performance results while staying within your project budget.
Five Principles of Passive House:
- Continuous high-quality insulation creates a robust thermal envelope that keeps heat inside during winter and outside during summer for year-round comfort.
- Airtight construction prevents drafts and protects the building structure from moisture damage while significantly reducing energy loss.
- High-performance windows and doors utilize triple-glazing and insulated frames to eliminate cold spots and maximize solar heat gain when needed.
- Balanced energy recovery ventilation provides a constant supply of fresh, filtered indoor air while recovering up to 90% of the energy from the exhausted air.
- Thermal bridge-free design ensures there are no “highways” for heat to escape through the structure, maintaining consistent surface temperatures throughout the home.
