What is a passive home?
If you live in an old house, a cold and windy day often involves superimposing a sweater-over extra, check the thermostat to make sure the heat is actually active and even argue with your roommate to find out who’s running non-stop. Heat (or lower). Even modern homes can be exposed to hot and cold spots, upstairs bedrooms becoming uncomfortable hot and the first floor spaces losing the heat caused by high ceilings or draught fireplaces. But in a passive home these winter troubles (or the highs of summer) are a thing of the past. Temperature is comfortable and constant from room to room – no additional layers or thermostat subterfuge required. In fact, there is no thermostat at all, as a passive home maintains its comfort conditions without a conventional furnace, boiler or HVAC system. What exactly is a passive house and how is it different from a traditional house or alternative houses? A passive home is a home in which a comfortable i...