Pine Creek Construction is now a Phuis Certified Builder. What is Passive Building? Passive building puts passive house principles into practice to create safe, resilient, comfortable and – most importantly – energy efficient structures, from commercial to residential to multifamily. Phius sets the standard for passive house in North America and has certified 3,000+ professionals.
Principles of Passive Building
Using continuous insulation throughout the building envelope to minimize or eliminate thermal bridging
Building a well-detailed and extremely airtight building envelope, preventing infiltration of outside air and loss of conditioned air while increasing envelope durability and longevity
Employs high-performance windows (double or triple-paned) and doors - solar gain is managed to exploit the sun's energy for heating purposes in the heating season and to minimize overheating during the cooling season
Using some form of balanced heat- and moisture-recovery ventilation to significantly enhance indoor air quality
Minimizing the space conditioning system because of lower space conditioning loads
Passive building is a set of design principles for attaining a rigorous level of energy efficiency while also creating comfortable indoor living spaces. These principles can be applied to all buildings, including single-family homes, multifamily apartment buildings, schools, skyscrapers and more.
