Did you know that the construction sector is responsible for more than one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions—and that the largest share comes from heating, cooling, and electricity use in our buildings?

Passive House aims to significantly reduce the need for these inputs while maintaining a high level of comfort. It’s often mistakenly thought that Passive House is a building approach reserved exclusively for single-family homes. That’s a misconception.

It’s important to note that Passive House is not limited to the residential sector. The word “Haus” comes from German and means “building.”

The Passive House standard has been successfully applied to a wide range of developments, notably in the United Kingdom and France, including schools, hospitals, offices, and apartment buildings.

When combined with environmentally responsible materials and renewable energy sources, Passive House offers extraordinary potential to improve the sustainability performance of the construction industry.

At Isothermic, we’ve chosen to be part of the solution by offering our Passive House Series, featuring doors and windows with unmatched performance in North America.

Ask your Isothermic advisor to learn more, or visit this page for an overview.

Reducing Carbon Emissions with Passive House: It’s Possible!