After the recent heatwaves here in Perth, many people have been asking how my own Passive House has been performing. So, let’s get into the details.
Passivhaus costs and keeping your project on-budget
Air Conditioning Strategies in a Passive House
Products we love in our new Passive House
Home Comforts - what is it really like to live in a Passive House during winter
Is Leanhaus the Architect for You? See What Our Clients Had to Say!
Whether you’re renovating or building new, choosing which architect to work with is a major decision. There are lots of options, all with different areas of expertise, styles and (possibly most significantly) prices. That’s why we’ve decided to write a quick blog on what it’s like to work with us. And who better to tell you than our previous clients.
Rising Construction Costs – how we can keep your project on budget?
Wood Fibre Insulation and Cladding - The European Standard.
What does a Passive House cost to build?
Keeping cool without air conditioning - a guide for new homes
As the climate heats up, more and more people will be turning on the AC to keep cool. By 2050, up to two thirds of households globally will have an air conditioner, and unless the energy to power these is from sustainable sources, more and more greenhouse gas emissions will be generated which will in turn, contribute to more global warming.
But there is a way to design buildings to keep a comfortable interior environment with resorting to AC. Here are some of the strategies we deploy at Leanhaus.
What’s so wrong with new homes today?
Lean design and construction - the Leanhaus way
Lean design and construction is, according to one definition, "a production management-based project delivery system emphasising the reliable and speedy delivery of value. It challenges the generally-accepted belief that there is always a trade-off between time, cost, quality and safety." At leanhaus, we seek to apply these ideas to the design and construction of homes and small buildings to make them more affordable, durable and comfortable. Here’s how we do it.