As PassivHaus projects continue to grow in popularity, in the construction industry and wider public circles, the benefits they bring, including low/zero bills, comfortable environments and broader health benefits are widely touted. And rightly so. However, this comes with an expectation of cost premium's, after all, how could all of these benefits over a 'traditional' building not cost more? I have explored this in the below article as part of the Tate + Co Knowledge hub series and the answer is perhaps not what you would expect! You can read the article here - https://lnkd.in/e2DzETGU #architecture #construction #passivhaus #sustainability #sustainabledesign #greenbuildings
Does it cost more to build a Passivhaus? Passivhaus is the recognised standard in delivering low-energy, comfortable and healthy buildings. Building to the Passivhaus standard requires a particular approach to both design and construction in order to meet the energy use and air tightness targets. Whilst these targets are becoming more familiar to the construction industry, they are still the ‘gold standard’, and as such can cost more than a ‘business as usual’ approach. Andrew Baker-Falkner, Director here at Tate + Co, has written an article for our Knowledge Hub exploring the investment associated with a Passivhaus project. Read Andy's article here: https://lnkd.in/e2DzETGU And do take a look at Kintyre, our RIBA award-winning Passivhaus project, here: https://lnkd.in/e7GKmgGR Passivhaus Trust #architecture #construction #passivhaus #sustainability #sustainabledesign #greenbuildings
