With a focus on building a more sustainable future, Hedger Constructions are now creating Certified Passive Homes. Hedger Constructions Passive Homes deliver a building standard that is truly energy efficient, producing healthy, comfortable, and resilient homes with reduced running costs. Hedger Constructions recently completed Australia’s first strawbale home to achieve Passivhaus Premium Level Certification – the highest level of Passive House Certification available. In 2023 Hedger Constructions also received the prestigious honor of creating the most air tight Passive House in Australia, breaking a nine year record. Our industry leading experience and innovation in energy efficient custom home builds has been recognised with multiple HIA and MBAV awards.
CERTIFIED PASSIVE HOMES
Why choose a Hedger Constructions Passive Home? Hedger Constructions are Victoria’s multi-award winning custom home builders and have Passive House certified tradesmen servicing Melbourne and North East Victoria. Passivhaus features ensure your home stays at relatively constant indoor temperatures all year round, whilst minimising environmental impact and utility costs. Modelling suggests Passive Homes provide up to 90% more heating efficiency than an average home, providing long term environmental and economic benefits.
The holistic Passivhaus approach also considers the health of building occupants. Passive Homes supply filtered fresh air through balanced ventilation systems, actively expelling and minimising pollutants, pollens, dust and other airborne particles and providing a constant supply of fresh air to create a Healthy Home.
PASSIVE HOME FEATURES
Certified in Passive Home Construction and qualified as MBAV Green Living Builders, Hedger Constructions produce homes that adopt industry best practice for sustainability. We incorporate a wide range of Passivhaus features to achieve a consistent indoor temperature with minimal heating and cooling. Triple-glazed windows, continuous insulation to roof, walls and floor, Heat-Recovery ventilation, and air-tight construction create a high-quality building envelope which maximises efficiency.
Passive Solar Design principles are used to orient the site, allowing winter solar gain, with appropriate shading to exclude summer sun. Combined with high levels of insulation, and natural cross-ventilation, a Hedger Constructions Passive Home vastly improves environmental efficiencies, creating healthy living spaces.
SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION
Hedger Constructions are setting a new benchmark in the housing sector for Passive Home construction and energy innovation. Hedger Constructions recently completed Australia’s first strawbale home to achieve Passivhaus Premium Level Certification. The strawbale sit up panels have a value range of R7 – R9 and use embodied energy, boosting the passive nature of the home.
As Passive House Builders, Hedger Constructions applies a wide range of green principles during construction to minimise environmental impact. These included sorting of leftover materials into those that can be reused, and those which can be recycled. Consideration is given to material ordering and delivery, to reduce the number of deliveries required. We also prioritise management of flora and fauna, to minimise the impact of your custom home build.
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Whether you’re ready to build, planning for the future, or are looking for trusted advice, contacting Hedger Constructions is the first step in your custom home journey. Please complete the below form and our team will get back to you to discuss your custom home vision.