Are passive houses the homes of the future?

In Europe, there is a tendency to impose increasing energy performance for buildings. The European Commission has issued a number of Directives, among which the Energy Performance Directive, to which member states must comply. These require for example better isolation of buildings, for renovation as well as new build.

These obligations result in more energy-efficient construction. Countries such as Belgium, Greece, Portugal, Spain and Turkey currently perform poorly in this field. But a catch-up movement may be expected for the years to come.

This will significantly narrow the gap between standard buildings and passive house buildings. Builders, as a result, will be much more inclined to adopt the passive standard.

The future for the passive house is therefore bright. We can expect many buildings using this standard: homes, offices, schools, ... Several countries already have a standard, and we expect a European norm in the future.

This makes much sense, considering the economic surplus value, the high level of comfort, and the very low energy consumption of such buildings.

Source: Passiefhuis - Platform