Most people only build once or twice in their lifetime, making it difficult to know which decisions will have the biggest impact on the comfort, health and running costs of their home for years to come.
The good news is that creating a genuinely high performing home isn’t about chasing the latest products or spending more than you need to. It’s about understanding a handful of proven design principles and how they work together to deliver a home that’s warmer in winter, cooler in summer, healthier to live in and significantly more energy efficient.
There isn’t just one way to create a high-performing home. Whether your goal is an energy-efficient home, a thermally modelled high-performance home, or a Certified Passive House, the same core principles can be applied to different levels depending on your lifestyle, performance goals and budget. This guide explains those principles in plain English, helping you understand your options and make informed decisions from the very beginning.
Whether you’re simply exploring your options or already planning your build, this free guide will help you understand what matters most before making some of your biggest building decisions.
Inside, you’ll discover:
- The key design principles that work together to create a warmer, healthier and more energy efficient home
- How to achieve thermal comfort and healthy indoor air quality alongside energy efficiency
- How the right insulation helps keep your home comfortable year round without wasting energy
- How airtightness helps eliminate draughts, retain warmth and reduce heating and cooling costs
- How mechanical heat recovery ventilation (MVHR) provides continuous fresh, filtered air for a healthier home, reducing allergens while saving energy
- How managing thermal bridges helps prevent unwanted heat loss, cold spots and condensation
- How high-performance windows can improve comfort, reduce heat loss and help prevent overheating
And much more…
Why this guide is worth your time
Imagine….no freezing feet on the bathroom tiles in the winter, wearing shorts year round, not having to shut doors to keep the heat in rooms, no anxiety about power prices for heating your home……
The earlier you understand these principles, the easier it becomes to create a home that not only looks beautiful, but also feels comfortable every day of the year, costs less to heat and cool, and supports your family’s health and wellbeing for decades to come.
You’ll come away with a clearer understanding of what creates a genuinely high performing home and why so many homeowners never want to go back once they’ve experienced one.
