As part of our ongoing commitment to providing the best energy performance standards to our clients, we are proud to announce that Wilkens Design Studio has officially joined the Certified Passive House Consultant (CPHC) community!
Passive House is a rigorous design and construction approach that can be applied to both new and existing projects.
A Passive House-designed building optimizes both high comfort and energy use. They are airtight and have super-insulated building envelopes. Windows are high-performance, and buildings require minimal - if any - traditional heating and cooling equipment, relying on heat recovery and ventilation systems to supply a constant flow of filtered, conditioned fresh air.
Certification is issued by the US Passive House Institute (www.phius.org). The design process is unique for the various climate zones in the US.
Please reach out to us if you would like to know more about this highly effective approach to designing and building for your next project!