The Passive House

SMARTER LIVING Specialists.

Passive
House (Passivhaus)
Builds.

At Glen Esk, we don’t just build houses — we specialise in Passive House construction. With certified Passive House professionals and dedicated Passive Home builders on our team, we bring expert knowledge, precision, and passion to every high-performance home we build.

Whether you’re choosing one of our pre-designed energy-efficient homes or bringing your own certified Passive House design, we’re here to deliver a Passive House build that meets the highest standards of comfort, efficiency, and quality.

Our passivhaus approach combines airtight construction, high-performance materials, and a deep understanding of building science — so your Passive Home isn’t just sustainable, but smarter to live in every day.

Let’s make it happen.
Your design or ours.

The Glen Esk Passive House Collection.

Something Exceptional Is Coming.

At Glen Esk, we’ve been quietly working on something new. A series of passive house designs that reflect everything we stand for: performance, comfort, and thoughtful simplicity.

Crafted with precision and shaped by our deep knowledge of Passive House principles, this upcoming collection will offer a new way to think about high- performance homes.

If you have been considering a Passive House in Perth, our new and affordable Passive Home plans will be worth the wait.

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The Passive
House Standard.

comfortable. affordable. sustainable

Passive House is considered the most rigorous voluntary, energy and health based standard in the design and construction industry today. Applicable to any building type or design, the Passive House (Passivhaus) high- performance building standard is internationally recognised, science-based and proven.

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Our Build Principles.

What makes a PASSIVE house?

Passivhaus is a building standard that is truly energy efficient, comfortable and affordable at the same time. It delivers very high performance and comfort for the lifetime of the building through building physics and carefully integrated, minimal building services and technology.

Our Build Principles.

What makes a PASSIVE house?

Passive House is a building standard that is truly energy efficient, comfortable and affordable at the same time. It delivers very high performance and comfort for the lifetime of the building through building physics and carefully integrated, minimal building services and technology.

01. Sustainability

A Passive House uses up to 90% less energy than typical buildings, making it a sustainable and cost-effective alternative. Its low energy consumption can be entirely met by renewable sources, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and enabling certification as Passive House Plus or Premium. With growing expertise among certified professionals, Passive House buildings offer long-term savings and superior energy efficiency, even without financial support.

02. Affordability

When considering the entire lifecycle of a building, Passive Houses save money and are surprisingly affordable to build. The investment in higher-quality materials required by the Passive House Standard is offset by the elimination of costly heating and cooling systems. With more financial support becoming available, building a Passive House is now easier and more practical than ever.

03. Comfort

Passive House buildings offer comfortable living and working spaces with excellent insulation, triple-glazed windows, and ventilation that keeps fresh air flowing. Energy-efficient house designs also ensure every room stays at the same temperature, and the ventilation system prevents moisture and mould. This high-quality construction protects the building and maintains its value over time. And yes, you can still open the windows!

02. Affordability

04. Health & Wellbeing

Passivhaus buildings prioritize your health and wellbeing by providing excellent indoor air quality. A certified heat recovery ventilation system supplies fresh, filtered air throughout the year, ensuring a clean and healthy environment. It quietly delivers fresh air to every room while removing stale air from areas with moisture or odors, creating a comfortable and safe space for you to live and work.

Five Key Principles.

Efficiency at its best

1. Ventilation with heat recovery

Passive House ventilation systems provide plentiful fresh, pollen and dust-free air with maximal energy efficiency through heat recovery. (Warm, humid climates may also benefit from an extra dehumidification system or energy recovery) .

2. Passive House windows

Strategically positioned, highly insulated windows do their part to make optimal use of the sun’s energy. (Central European climates typically require triple-paned, noble gas filled, low-e glazing; in both more extreme and milder climates these requirements will vary accordingly.)

3. Insulation

A well-insulated PAssive Home keeps warmth in during the cold months and heat out during warmer months.

4. Airtightness

Superior Passive House builds are designed to avoid leakages in the building envelope, thus boosting energy efficiency while preventing draughts and moisture damage

5. Thermal bridge free design

Avoiding thermal bridges, which are weak points in the building envelope, contributes to pleasant, even interior temperatures while eliminating moisture damage and improving energy efficiency.

The Passive House

SMARTER LIVING Specialists.

Passive
House (Passivhaus)
Builds.

Ready to build your Passive House?

Let’s make it happen.
Your design or ours.