Passive House Construction

Net Zero, seeks to produce as much energy as is consumed with a “net zero” energy balance. Typically net zero requires energy production in the form of solar power, wind power or geo thermal power. Energy production is an expensive undertaking reliant on expensive and often complicated system with the added burden of maintenance and at some point replacement.

Passive house seeks to reduce and minimize energy requirements; through air sealing, increased, insulation orientation of windows and design elements. Other than above average windows and doors and air exchanger, the materials used in Passive House construction are standard materials, never require replacement and are relatively inexpensive yet the energy saving is considerable.

The point is that the least expensive path to net zero is through Passive House. Through the use of relatively inexpensive building materials the need for expensive energy generation is greatly reduced. If you use very little energy you need only generate a small amount to achieve net zero.