PASSIVE HOUSE CONSULTING
PASSIVE HOUSE
Passive House is a rigorous, voluntary standard for energy efficiency in a building, which reduces the building's ecological footprint. It results in ultra-low energy buildings that require little energy for space heating or cooling. Passive design is a design process that integrates with architectural design and, although it is principally applied to new buildings, it has also been used for refurbishments. The Passive House design methodology focuses on a super insulated, airtight home where infiltration is controlled and minimized wherever possible, resulting in a building that uses up to 90% less energy for heating and cooling compared to a conventional new home or building. ZON has team members on staff that are Certified Passive House Designers (PHI) and Certified Passive House Verifiers (PHIUS).
ENERPHIT
Where Passive House is primarily focused on airtight new construction projects, renovations that wish to follow the Passive House principles where practicable can achieve certification under EnerPHit. The EnerPHit standard requires the same high quality, energy efficient components such as windows, doors, ventilation, heating and cooling equipment, it sets thermal bridging and air leakage thresholds at achievable levels for retrofit projects.



PASSIVE HOUSE CONSULTING SERVICES
Our services include:
DESIGN DEVELOPMENT

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Feasibility Assessment & Preliminary Site Reviews
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Passive House Energy Modelling
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Passive House Planning Package (PHPP)
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PHIUS' WUFI Passive Software
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Passive House Basis of Design - Establish design targets and criteria
Greg Leskien, C.E.T., CPHD is a Certified Passive House Designer (C.P.H.D.) and a PHIUS+ Verifier.


DETAILED DESIGN
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Design Reviews of Architectural, Mechanical and Electrical drawing sets at various milestones.
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Air Tightness Specifications
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Design Support to Project Teams to ensure compliance with Passive House requirements.
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Product Selection Support
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Energy Model Updates and Analyses
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Thermal Bridging Analysis (THERM, Flixo)
CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT
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Construction Support
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Air Tightness Testing Training Session & Support
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Construction Site Reviews
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Enclosure details (continuity of air and insulation layers, thermal bridging, etc.)
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HVAC equipment
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Electricity consuming equipment
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Shop Drawing Reviews
PASSIVE HOUSE CERTIFICATION SUPPORT
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Passive House Certification Support
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Updating the Final Passive House Model with air tightness test results and construction changes
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Preparing and uploading the certification package to PHI / PHIUS
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Responding to Certifier review questions