Passivhaus Project: new build Passivhaus

A distinctive Certified Passivhaus design

New build using natural, breathable materials: timber I-frame with woodfibre and sheepswool insulation, clad in untreated timber, wall U-value 0.09W/m²K

Passivhaus Homes project statistics

Usable floor area (TFA): 126m² | form factor (ext. area/TFA): 3.28 | design space heating demand: 15kWh/m² per annum

Ventilation: Passivhaus Institute Certified heat recovery (MVHR), Paul Novus 300

Airtightness: designed to achive below 0.6 air changes per hour

Windows: Wooden framed, triple glazed windows with warm spacers, argon filling and external summer shading on south east and south west elevations

Renewables: ca. 4m² integrated solar thermal roof panels

Estimated construction cost (exc. VAT) per m²: £1200 to £1400

Location:

Herefordshire