Passive House Design, Consulting, Verification
Passive House combines ultra-low-energy usage with high indoor air quality to dramatically improve a building’s energy performance, thermal comfort, and occupant health.
Re:Vision works with Passive House standards as:
- PH Designers — Re:Vision designs homes and commercial buildings to Passive House standards.
- PH Consultants —Re:Vision supports other teams in achieving Passive House certification through design consulting, WUFI energy modeling, thermal bridge analysis, detailing reviews, and administrative coordination.
- PH Verifiers and Raters — To confirm compliance with PHIUS+ standards, Re:Vision provides: pre-construction drawing reviews; on-site inspections and verification testing; REM/Rate energy modeling; documentation for Energy Star, Zero Energy Ready Home, and Indoor airPLUS.
Featured Projects
2074 York Street Residence – Philadelphia, PA
Role: Architect and Passive House Consultant
Passive House on a budget, achieving net-zero energy for core functions.
Silvergreen Residence – Bryn Athyn, PA
Roles: Architect, Passive House Consultant, Passive House Verification
Historically-sensitive design belies innovative construction with prefabricated wall and floor system, state of the art technology, and carefully selected low-embodied carbon materials.
Canterbury II Multifamily Housing – Rosedale, MD
Role: Passive House Consultant
250 passive house units within five multi-family buildings; includes solar canopies over parking areas to reach net-zero energy
Liberty 52 – Philadelphia, PA
Role: Passive House Consultant
Multi-family housing that includes supportive independent living for adults with disabilities.
Old First Church – Philadelphia, PA
Role: Passive House Consultant
Multi-family housing and overflow facilities for the adjacent church located in a historic district.