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Things I Should Have Thought About At The Design Stage
My wife and I worked out on paper the basic dimensions of the house, position on the block, drafts of the facades and floor plans. We...

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Mar 143 min read
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Do You Have to Keep Your Windows Closed?
I have found that I don't need to open my windows and can choose. There are benefits to keeping windows closed.

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May 10, 20244 min read
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A Sydney Autumn and Winter 2023 in a Certified Passive House
Perhaps not surprisingly, the house performed very well in the cooler months of autumn and winter. I have a low tolerance for being cold...

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Oct 2, 20233 min read
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Our Autumn 2023 Power Bill and Energy Use
This was our second power bill and it covered the period from 21/03/2023 – 19/06/2023. The bill was $181.50. The net cost of grid power...

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Jul 3, 20232 min read
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A Sydney Summer in a Certified Passive House
Our first experience of living in a passive house was in the heat of summer 2022-23. I include March in this because it was unseasonably...

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Jun 7, 20233 min read
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Our Summer 2022-2023 Power Bill and Energy Use
Our first quarterly power bill was $99.95 (inc.GST). It was for the period from 21 December 2022 to 20 March 2023 . The net cost of grid...

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Jun 2, 20232 min read
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Doing Your Research Into A Prospective Builder
Hints for choosing the right passive house builder for your certified passive house project.

RydePassiveHouse
Aug 24, 20222 min read
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The Additional Cost of Building to the Passive House Standard
An answer to the question, how much did it cost to upgrade to a certified passive house?

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Jun 9, 20221 min read
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The Heat Recovery Ventilation System
A brief overview of HRVS and who we dealt with for our Zehnder unit.

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May 23, 20222 min read
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What Part Did the Passive House Consultant Play?
Getting it right at the planning stage is important for the performance and success of your certified passive house.

RydePassiveHouse
May 10, 20222 min read
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Choosing Passive House Windows and Doors
Windows and doors are an aesthetic element of a certified passive house but they are also a critical part of the building fabric.

RydePassiveHouse
May 8, 20222 min read
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How Did We Get Here?
A very basic outline of the process

RydePassiveHouse
May 7, 20222 min read
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