Like Many People Considering Building A Passivhaus, You’re Probably Wondering:
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So You Can See, Feel, and Prove The Enduro Passivhaus Difference For Yourself
As Real As It Gets
Unlike other builders who load their display homes with premium extras (that cost tens of thousands more than their standard package prices), our custom home builder features realistic family-style inclusions. So you get a real sense of what you get for your money. And see how cost-effective quality can be.
While you are naturally free to choose premium styling options for your home, you won’t see them in this display house. What you will see (and experience) is a home that is quiet, healthy, and supremely comfortable – meticulously built in frame, features, and finishes.
Industrial Strength, Library Quiet
Swinging the front door open, you get a sense of how sturdy the home is. Nothing shakes, squeaks, or creaks. Closing it seals the hustle and bustle outside, leaving you in a serene sanctuary.
The entire home is acoustically shielded to block noise from traffic, neighbours and dogs outside. It works in reverse too. So you can enjoy loud music and movies. And live the way you want without worrying about who will hear.
Each room is also designed for maximum auditory privacy so you can relax in total peace and quiet.
Lights Out But Still Bright
When you visit other display homes (or houses for sale), you’ll notice that every light is already turned on. If they weren’t, the houses would be dark and dingy.
Your tour of our Passivhaus begins with the lights off. So you can see how light and bright every room is (even on dull days). A result of the detailed Sun Studies we conduct to optimise size and placement of windows (to maximise natural light without compromising thermal performance).
Clean, Healthy Air
As you move throughout the home, you’ll notice how relaxed you feel. How much easier you’re breathing. And how much energy and focus you have.
That’s because the HRV (Heat Recovery Ventilation) System is removing stale CO2 and replacing it with fresh filtered air that is free from pollens, smoke, mould spores, and airborne contaminants. This also helps to keep the home clean and free from dust.
Stable Humidity
No dampness or condensation that causes dangerous mould. Just stable humidity that is comfortable and healthy.
Reducing the incidence of allergies, skins conditions, and respiratory afflictions.
Design Optimisation
Your guide will explain how the layout of the home has been optimised to make the most of the unique block of land – maximising natural light, breezes, and views, without compromising privacy.
You’ll see the attention that goes into every design detail to make our Passivhaus homes supremely comfortable.
Windows And Doors
Not all thermally efficient windows and doors are the same. While most are double-glazed (with two panes of glass), many that other builders use have an aluminium frame (that acts as a thermal bridge that compromises the thermal integrity of the home).
Your guide will explain why the windows and doors we use have PVC frames. Why, unlike other builders who import windows and doors from overseas, we only use windows and doors made locally in Australia. And the studies we conduct to determine the optimum size and placement of each window and door.
What Quality Looks (And Feels) Like
To the inexperienced eye, most new homes look nice at first glance – even though they may be riddled with underlying problems (commonly hidden under plaster and paint).
Your guide will point out the expert workmanship and meticulous attention to detail that goes into our Passivhaus homes to give them superior structural integrity, practical features, and flawless finish.
Ready to Visit Our Display Home?
So You Can See, Feel, and Prove The Enduro Passivhaus Difference For Yourself
Gain 30 Years Of Building Experience In Just 45 Minutes
Unlike many display home tours with other companies that are really just a sales presentation with a commission salesperson (who may not have any building experience), your tour of Enduro’s Passivhaus Display Home is with one of our team who will actually be working with you to get your home dreams turned into a reality (they also aren’t on a commission!).
After your tour, you’ll know more about passivhaus building than most builders (even those that claim to build energy efficient houses). You’ll be able to spot issues in other homes. And you’ll know exactly what to look for in a builder for your home.
Naturally (and if appropriate), we’d love to help you build your own dream Passivhaus home. But in any case, we are glad to show you around our Passivhaus Display Home so you can avoid mistakes you may regret, and feel more informed and confident in making decisions about the home you’re building.
You Be The Judge
While you can spend days (weeks, and months) researching information about Passivhaus homes. And listen to the opinions of so-called experts (most of whom have never actually lived in a passivhaus). The only way to really understand the differences (and benefits) is to experience them for yourself.
That’s why we invested more than $1m to build the only Passivhaus display home in South Australia.
And we’re delighted to invite you to book a tour.
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The Three Enduro Builders Construction Levels
Passivhaus building is based on 5 pillars including:
- Air Tightness
- Quality Insulation
- Window Glazing
- Mechanical Heat Recovery Ventilation
- No Thermal Bridges
Your guide will explain how these work as you see them demonstrated throughout our passivhaus display home. And show you the 3 levels of energy efficient building so you can choose the option that is best for you.
Certified Passivhaus
- Air Tightness - Internal & External (Air changes per hour <0.6ACH)
- Thermal Insulation - Complete Thermal Envelope
- High Performance Glazing - Low U-Value, Solar Heat Gain Co-efficient (SHGC) matched to requirements
- Mechanical Heat Recovery Ventilation - Centralised System Installed
- Thermal Bridge Free Construction - All thermal bridges removed or clearly measured
High Efficiency House
- Air Tightness - Internal walls and roof (1.5 - 3.0ACH)
- Thermal Insulation - Walls, Roofs and framed floors
- High Performance Glazing - Low U-Value, Solar Heat Gain Co-efficient (SHGC) to work with available glass
- Mechanical Heat Recovery Ventilation - Decentralised or Centralised System
- Thermal Bridge Free Construction - Thermal bridge free construction techniques utilised
Energy Efficient House
- Air Tightness - External walls (5.0ACH)
- Thermal Insulation - Walls, Roofs and framed floors only
- High Performance Glazing - U-Value to meet 7 stars, Solar Heat Gain Co-efficient (SHGC) to work with glass
- Mechanical Heat Recovery Ventilation - Not installed
- Thermal Bridge Free Construction - Thermal bridge free construction techniques utilised
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