Here we are at the end of Season 2 and if you'd like to know more about Passive House, today you'll learn some ideas that will get you started:

• If you just want to dip your toe in, and experience the air quality, temperature and quietness, you'll find out about Passive House holiday accommodation you can visit in Australia and New Zealand, or
• If you want to get down to business, you'll find out about the indepth information, courses and support available.

I'm joined by two guests who will show you the way forward.

The Australian Passive House Association CEO, Alexia Lidas, and the Managing editor of Sanctuary magazine at Renew, Anna Cumming.

Australian Architects can claim formal CPD hours for these podcasts.

MORE INFORMATION

Find everything you need on the Renovation Collaborative website.

www.renovationcollaborative.com.au

• PODCAST Key points summary, timestamps and resource links
• FREE RESOURCES Transcript edited into clear Q&A.
• CPD Australian architects can find more information on CPD, and
• COURSES Eleven easy to read courses demystifying the entire home design and construction process.

KEY POINTS SUMMARY

I'll start with the information about the Australian Passive House Association.

The association have been advocating for the adoption of the Passive House standard in Australia since 2013. One of the primary barriers to Passive House worldwide is the lack of education. So the association provide everything you need to know in a range of learning formats. Following is a quick snapshot of what they offer and you can find further info on their website.

They offer free information including:

• A searchable project database, consultant database and general info blog on their website.
• Free information sessions in your office to introduce the Passive House basics and benefits.
• Free one-on-one support for large organisations and government through their Passive House Incubator and this service is designed to help integrate Passive House into building procurement policies, and
• Free open days to visit Passive House buildings all around Australia.

Their paid information options include:

• Association membership, providing access to online forums where you can ask for support and advice, plus local chapter meetings in each state to discuss local issues.
• Online courses including the Certified Passive House Designer course and the Certified Passive House Tradesperson course.
• Plus they offer a hands on construction training course in all states and that's open to anybody, and
• Their annual conference.

The next key points relate to Sanctuary Magazine at Renew:

Renew has been advocating, researching and providing independent practical advice to Australians wanting to live more sustainably for over 40 years. Sanctuary Modern Green Homes is Australia's only dedicated sustainable house design magazine and it profiles the best in environmentally aware architecture and design solutions.

• If you're looking for information about Passive House products, project consultants and builders, you can search the Renew website and find a heap of previous magazine editions profiling Passive Houses,
• Also once a year Renew hosts Sustainable House Day which is a free, nationwide open house event where you can visit sustainable houses, some of which will be Passive Houses or take a virtual online tour.
• All of the virtual tours from the previous years can be accessed on the Renew YouTube channel.

And my final points,

If you want to experience Passive House for yourself - the temperature, the air quality and the quietness - then why not have a holiday in a Passive House? I've scoured the Internet to find all the Passive House holiday accommodation available in Australia and New Zealand and there are some amazing architecturally designed properties.

Plus, if you're planning a Passive House or high performance project, you can also find a PDF list of all the suppliers used by my guests this season.

You can find these two downloadable lists - the accommodation and the supplies list - on the Renovation Collaborative website FREE page.

INTERVIEW QUESTIONS

00:00 Introduction

01:11 Can you tell us about the Australian Passivhaus Association?

04:17 How has interest in Passive House changed over the last 10 years since you started?

06:32 In your experience, what’s been holding back the growth of Passive House?

09:01 What’s on offer for the community and industry through the Australian Passivhaus Assoc?

13:29 Can you tell me about the Certified Passive House courses you offer?

17:26 Can you tell us about your databases of information and community forums?

20:15 What opportunities are there to visit a Passive House building?

26:35 Can you tell us about the Association Annual conference?

27:44 Guest 2 Introduction

27:57 Can you tell us about Sanctuary magazine and Renew?

30:22 What is the difference between Sanctuary magazine and Renew magazine?

31:20 In your experience, how has the interest in Passive House changed?

35:28 Stay in a Passive House holiday accommodation

36:39 Can you tell us about Sustainable House Day?

42:45 Where can people find back issue information about Passive House?

44:03 What advice would you give anyone considering building a Passive House?

45:30 Key Points Summary

IN THE NEXT EPISODE

This is the final episode in Season 2.

I’ll be back at the end of March with podcast Season 3. Less is More: Renovation ideas that don’t cost the earth. I’ll be talking to design and construction industry experts about the latest smart, cost effective environmental ideas. We’ll look at case studies all around Australia and confront the costs and challenges head on to find practical environmental solutions for all budgets.

RESOURCE LINKS

Guest 1. Alexia Lidas – Australian Passihaus Association

Australian Passive House Association www.passivhausassociation.com.au/

Facebook: Australian Passivhaus Association Discussion Group www.facebook.com/groups/794257177640528/

Buildings to visit

Cornerblock, QLD www.cornerblockgc.com.au/

CTC – Bob Marshman Building, QLD www.deickerichards.com.au/project/bob-marshman-building/

German School, NSW www.germanschoolsydney.com/en/news/new-classrooms-in-2022-follow-the-journey-here

ANFM House (Central Club Hotel & Bar below), VIC www.bayleyward.com/central-club-hotel

Monash University – Gilles Hall, VIC www.jcba.com.au/projects/monash-peninsula-student-accommodation-452

Berninneit Cultural Centre, VIC www.jcba.com.au/projects/berninneit-cultural-and-community-hub

International Passive House Association - Certified Components Database www.database.passivehouse.com/en/components/

Guest 2. Anna Cumming - Sanctuary Magazine at Renew

Sanctuary Magazine at Renew www.renew.org.au/sanctuary-magazine

Sustainable House Day www.sustainablehouseday.com/

Renew www.renew.org.au

Renew youtube www.youtube.com/@RenewAustralia/search?query=passive%20house

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