FINANCE & INSURANCE SITE PREPARATION STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS Passivhaus proves low carbon building is possible


The Passivhaus standard has shown what is possible when creating healthy, comfortable and low-energy buildings. There are now thousands o certifi ed assihaus proects worldwide, ranging from homes and schools to commercial and healthcare buildings – many are award-winning exemplars. Those that occupy have seen their energy costs plummet, and their well-being improve with instances of allergies and asthma reduced. Even when employing standard construction, there are many lessons to learn from Passivhaus. It offers


ways to raise oerall build standards make designs more efi cient achiee improved airtightness and reduce thermal bridging across both new and existing building stock. Visit the West Fraser website for more information.


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