Since 2013, we have been advocating for the Passivhaus standard’s adoption in Australia

About us

We can increase our quality of life, with evidence-based design that performs as it should.

Backed with over 30 years of international evidence, Passivhaus is a tried & tested solution that gives us a range of proven approaches to deliver net-zero-ready new and existing buildings optimised for a decarbonised grid and augmented for occupant health and wellbeing. Passivhaus buildings provide a high level of occupant comfort using very little energy for heating and cooling.

Passivhaus adopts a whole-building approach with clear, measured targets, focused on high-quality construction, certified through an exacting quality assurance process.

Governance & Structure

The Australian Passivhaus Constitution depicts the rules by which the organisation will operate and the restrictions, powers, and duties of its directors and board members.- Click here to read our Constitution

The Australian Passivhaus Association are required to observe the requirements of incorporation, fundraising and tax office status. - Click here to read our By Laws and Rules

Our vision is that all Australians live and work in healthy, comfortable, low-energy, resilient buildings.

The Australian Passivhaus Association is an independent, not-for-profit organisation that aims to lead change by educating, promoting, and supporting the delivery of Certified Passivhaus buildings in Australia.

Passivhaus was originally developed in Germany and has since spread throughout Europe. The standard continues to evolve and is now finding popularity in diverse climatic regions including California, Japan and Indonesia. To date 60,000 houses, schools, offices, and other building types have been built to the Passive House standard around the world.

Passive House is rapidly gaining momentum in Australia. APA aims to make Passive House the benchmark for comfort in all our buildings. Learn more about what we’re doing in Scaling Impact, our 3-year strategic plan.

"A rising tide lifts all boats".

We bring our members together to share knowledge, experience and resources to advocate, design and build a brighter, healthier future using the passivhaus standard.

Our Services

  • Membership

    Our members range from a home owner, to a builder, financier, designer, consultant and further. They are aligned in their vision to bring healthy, net zero buildings to Australia. We support them with a range of services and they can contribute to a brighter future by contributing in our programs.

  • Advocacy

    Our team advocate for the growth of the Passivhaus Standard in Australia through various collaborations, client and market education and working directly with Government around Australia. In our ten years of existence we have been instrumental to the adoption of the standard in Australia.

  • Training & Education

    We offer consultants and builders an opportunity to future-proof their careers and expand their services. Our training is designed for these professionals to deliver passivhaus projects to their client base.

  • Promotion

    A critical part of our advocacy is the fierce promotion of passivhaus benefits, projects and professionals. This promotion has been instrumental to the increased awareness of passivhaus in Australia. Our Project Register is a critical tool for the industry to track and learn about passivhaus projects.

  • Support

    We support all parts of the supply chain to deliver passivhaus projects. Our support ranges from the maintenance of our data and research library to the facilitation of our mentoring program. Keep an eye out for our new programs in 2023.

  • Software Sales

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