sus·tain·a·bil·i·ty
/səˌstānəˈbilədē/
[Noun]
“Meeting our own needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.”
—UN World Commission on Environment and Development
At reBuild, we believe it’s our responsibility to make healthy, environmentally responsible, and resource-efficient homes.
We do our best to employ the Passive House principles in every single project of ours.
Passive house building is “a set of design principles used to attain a quantifiable and rigorous level of energy efficiency within a specific quantifiable comfort level.”
—Passive House Institute US
Passive building can be applied to all building types—from single-family homes to multifamily apartment buildings, offices, and skyscrapers.
A passive building keeps your home comfortable and at consistent temperatures throughout the seasons by following five building science principles:
1
A continuously and highly insulated exterior envelope
Air-tight, high-performance doors and windows that prevent infiltration of outside air and loss of conditioned air
2
3
Managed solar gain that exploits the sun's energy for heating and cooling
4
A balanced heat- and moisture-recovery ventilation system
5
Minimal use of air-conditioning systems
Photo of a recent Passive House townhouse renovation project of ours under construction in Brooklyn, NY
Contact us to learn how you can incorporate sustainable design strategies to your project.
reBuild is a proud Sponsor of the PHN
reBuild is a proud Member of the NY Passive House