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    • Does Passive Building Cost More to Build ?
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    • How Much Do Passive House Certifications Differ?
    • What About Passive Building HVAC Systems?

FAQs About Passive Building

Can Passive Building Scale to Multifamily?

Our experience has been that that multifamily and commercial buildings built to PHIUS+ standard use about 86% less heating energy and 46% less cooling energy (depending on climate zone). We cite 60-80% total energy reduction, depending on the type of buil
Passive house is much more efficient and easier to achieve than single-family residential.
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Does Passive Building Cost More to Build ?

Of course, it does. Quality always costs more.
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Are Passive Buildings Resilient?

In a word, yes.
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What Are the Risks of Passive Building?

Over-delivering.
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How Much Do Passive House Certifications Differ?

Plenty.
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Do Passive Buildings Cause Mold?

No, passive buildings do not cause mold.
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What About Passive Building HVAC Systems?

HVAC in passive buildings looks like this: hVac
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  • About PHIUS
  • Find A Pro
  • Commercial Const. Resource Center
  • Contact
  • phius.org
  • For Professionals
    • Architects & Engineers
    • Developers
    • Investors
    • Policymakers
    • Design Support
    • Developers Webinar Series
    • Webinars: Intro to PHIUS+ Certification & QA/QC
    • Grant for PHIUS+ Certification
  • PHIUS+ Standard
    • PHIUS+ Is Within Reach
    • PHIUS+ Standard Specification
    • PHIUS+ Certification Guidebook
    • WUFI® Passive Design Tool
    • PHIUS+ Certification Process Checklist
    • Quality Assurance
    • Certification Support
    • Feasibility Study
  • Case Studies
    • Orchards at Orenco, OR
    • Weinberg Commons, DC
    • Uptown Lofts on Fifth, PA
    • Village Centre Apartments, ME
    • Second + Delaware, MO
    • Stellar Apartments, OR
    • Beach Green Dunes, NY
    • View Haus 5, WA
    • Kiln Apartments, OR
    • Perch Harlem, NY
  • Design Guide
    • 5 Passive Building Principles
    • The Benefits of PHIUS+
    • PHIUS Works for Multifamily
    • The Business Case for PHIUS+
    • Lessons Learned
    • Six Steps to PHIUS+
    • Download the Design Guide
  • FAQs
    • Does Passive Building Cost More to Build ?
    • Can Passive Building Scale to Multifamily?
    • Are Passive Buildings Resilient?
    • Do Passive Buildings Cause Mold?
    • What Are the Risks of Passive Building?
    • How Long Is The PHIUS+ Certification Process?
    • How Much Do Passive House Certifications Differ?
    • What About Passive Building HVAC Systems?

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