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Are There Any Lessons We Can Take Away From Homeowner Feedback?
Survey Responses from Australian High-Performance and Energy-Efficient Homeowners Heat Recovery Ventilation Systems and Energy Recovery...

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Aug 1, 20255 min read


Australian Homeowners Review Their High-Performance and Energy-Efficient Homes
This review is based on survey responses from Australian owners of energy-efficient homes. Almost all homeowners felt they had enough...

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Jul 17, 20253 min read


Why are Homeowners Building High-Performance and Energy-Efficient Homes?
Survey Responses from Australian Homeowners. The strongest theme amongst homeowners’ responses was the desire for thermal comfort and...

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Jul 15, 20251 min read


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 14, 20253 min read


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


Comfortable Warm Autumn and Winter 2023 in a High-Performance, Energy-Efficient Sydney Certified Passive House
Insulation against the roof membrane Wall and roof insulation There have been a couple of occasions where ice has formed on the roof...

RydePassiveHouse
Oct 2, 20232 min read


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 4, 20232 min read


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...

RydePassiveHouse
Jun 7, 20233 min read


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


Doing Your Research Into A Prospective Builder in NSW
Hints for choosing the right passive house builder for your certified passive house project.

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Aug 24, 20223 min read


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


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


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


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.

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May 8, 20222 min read


How Did We Get Here?
A very basic outline of the process

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May 7, 20222 min read
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