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Sustainable Design

Passivhaus Architecture

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What is Passivhaus?

The technical definition of the Passivhaus standard is:

“A Passivhaus building is a building in which thermal comfort can be achieved solely by post-heating or post-cooling the fresh air flow required for a good indoor air quality, without the need for additional recirculation of air.” 

In practice this standard leads to highly energy efficient buildings with exemplar levels of indoor air quality and thermal comfort.

The design methodology is very rigorous, and buildings are a better build quality. A significant advantage is that energy bills for completed schemes are closely aligned to design predictions and this addresses the ‘Performance Gap’ – a significant problem in standard building practice.

As well as having in-house Passivhaus Designer Certification, at Quattro, we also work with external Passivhaus consultants and experienced environmental engineers to ensure we can provide the best quality and most up-to-date service.

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Witch Hazel, Bristol, External photo - Passivhaus building
Witch Hazel, Bristol, External - Passivhaus architecture
Witch Hazel, Bristol, External - Passivhaus architecture
Witch Hazel, Bristol - Passivhaus Design

Quattro's Technical Studies

We have led teams in evaluating a number of recent projects and their suitability for adopting the Passivhaus standards. This has included Extra Care accommodation and a number of schools. The studies have included PHPP (Passivhaus Planning Package software used for Passivhaus modelling) as well as analysis of the costs and specific design implications.

Our studies are proving invaluable in enabling our clients to make well informed decisions as their projects move forward.

Related Passivhaus Architecture Experience

Witch Hazel, Bristol – Passivhaus Design and Build & Affordable Housing

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If we are to achieve our ambitions of creating a zero carbon city by 2050, we will need more sustainable development like this...Solon's housing development is a great example of raising the standard of living and creating a better place for all.

George Ferguson, Bristol Mayor
Bristol City Council

Clients and Partners

Wheatpieces Parish Council
Parsons Green Prep School
Kings College London
Arup
SWPA framework
Bristol City Council
Wyedean Housing Association
S F Planning
Wiltshire Council
Lane Britton Jenkins
Melt Homes
J Harper & Sons
Eastington CLT
Boo Homes
Cheltenham College
Speller Metcalfe Ltd
Ashford & St Peters NHS Foundation Trust
Wye Valley NHS Trust
Pate’s Grammar School
Department for Education
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS
Gloucestershire County Council
Dowdeswell Estates
Avon & Wiltshire NHS Trust
ESFA
Sodexo
Royal Berkshire NHSFT
Cobalt Health
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Painswick Rococo Garden Trust
NHS SBS
Apleona PPP Ltd
Willmott Dixon Construction
Robert Hitchins Ltd
The Chamwell Centre Charity
Kier Living Ltd
Swindon Borough Council
The Cheltenham Ladies College
Queen Elizabeth Hospital School
Agincare
BrendonCare Enterprises Ltd
Northampton Partnership Homes
Oxfordshire County Council
Deeley Group
The Abbeyfield Society
Vistry Partnerships
Housing21
Housing Lin
Jehu Projects Services
Linc Cymru
Lioncourt Homes Ltd
Llanthony Secunda Priory
Local Homes Ltd
Accord Housing Association
Alliance Homes
Bromford Group
Rooftop Housing Group Ltd
Live West Homes Ltd
Advance
Aqua Construction
Ark Housing Consultancy
Beard and Tandy Developments
Piper Homes
Platform Housing Ltd
Redcliffe Homes
Redrow Homes
Bristol Property Partnership
Central Housing Investment Consortium
Churchill Retirement Living
Cirencester Housing
CJ Bayliss
Connexus Housing
Rydon Construction
SAHA Development Company
Sanctuary Group
Selwood Housing
Solon South West Housing Association
Sovereign
Bath and North East Somerset Council
Stonewater Procurement
Stroud District Council
Churchill Academy and Sixth Form Centre
Elim
G P Thomas and Sons Ltd
Gloucester City Homes
Greensquare Group
The Crypt School
The Guinness Partnership
United living
Two Rivers Housing
Valleys to Coast Housing Ltd
West Mercia Housing Group
The Salvation Army
Homes in Sedgemoor
J Harper & Sons Ltd
Ken Biggs Contractors
West Berkshire Council
LHC
Land Promotions Ltd
E G Carter & Co Ltd
Yarlington Housing Group
Lovell Partnership Ltd
M F Freeman
Markey Construction
McIntosh DBR
Mcloughin Planning
Monmouthshire Housing Association
Cheltenham Borough Homes
Blackbox Planning
Worcester Sixth Form College
Halo
Ambient
Stourport Primary Academy

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Gloucester: 01452  424234

London: 020 4542 5678

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    35+ years delivering Sustainable Architecture across the U.K. At Quattro, we design Architecture for the people who will benefit from the places and spaces we create. Our designs excite and inspire, regularly exceeding expectation. Sustainability, Collaboration and Social Value lie at the heart of our work.

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