Sydney's specialist in residential drafting services in Sutherland Shire explain passive home design

Our residential drafting services in Sutherland Shire explain to our clients use ambient energy sources instead of purchased energy like electricity or natural gas. These strategies include daylighting, natural ventilation, and solar energy. Passive design utilises ambient energy sources instead of purchased energy like electricity or natural gas. These strategies include daylighting, natural ventilation, and solar energy.

 ‘Passive home design’ is all about maintaining a comfortable temperature range in a home, taking advantage of the climate to reduce the need for additional heating or cooling, creating comfortable living whilst saving money and decreasing carbon emissions.

Good passive design means that your home is designed according to it’s particular climate, effectively ‘locking in’ thermal comfort to produce low heating and cooling bills, whilst reducing greenhouse gas emissions for the life span of your home.

Our experts in residential extensions, Penshurst say that orientation is key when considering a passive home design. As natural sources of heating and cooling such as solar warmth and cooling breezes are used in a passive design, the correct orientation of your building is key minimizing unwanted heat gain and loss. ie. in most areas of Australia, excluding tropical climates living areas would ideally face North.

To enhance the comfort of your home’s occupants through passive design strategies for your current home in the sutherland shire contact the experts in residential extensions, Penshurst.