June 19-20, 2025 - Melbourne Convention Exhibition Centre

Announcing Bondor Principal Sponsor

THRIVE 2025

Geoff Marsdon, Executive General Manager, Bondor Metecno celebrates THRIVE 2025 Partnership

“Supporting the Thrive Passivhaus Conference represents our organisation's commitment to lifting Australian building standard. The success of the Passivhaus Standard 's growth is a testament to its accuracy in performance, superior comfort and health benefits.  We know that the exponential growth of the standard will improve the lives of all Australians.”

Principal Sponsor

Gold Sponsor

Call for Abstracts

Bonus points will be awarded for abstracts that include broader detail and discussions around passivhaus such as discussions curated with the broader project team – or discussions on

  • Unbuilt projects

  • Soft landing / Facilities management

  • Investor, Financier perspectives on passivhaus buildings

  • Whole of Lifecyle cost analysis

Important dates
Abstract Submission Deadline: November 1st
Notification of Acceptance: November 2024

In 2025, the Committee wants you to get “Under the Hood” of your projects and the glue that makes it all come together as a success.

We’ve learnt about the technical requirements; we know the Standard works and now we’re observing the performance of as built assets...but .... we also want to know about:

  • How have you brought others along on the vision

  • How have you changed hearts and minds

  • What mechanisms have been most helpful to encourage collaboration – contractual, communication templates, shared vision...

  • What are the compelling business cases you’ve built for passivhaus

  • Soft landing issues,

Yes, to be clear we’re still interested in the dollars, performance data, occupant experiences.....but what about the client, financier, lawyers or the facilities managers working on these projects? We want to hear from them too! It takes a village to build a project- and operate a facility.

EARLY Tickets release - November

The Brains Trust

Our Conference Committee

Trade Show

Exhibitors

  • Bondor® is Australia’s leader in complete thermal building solutions and lightweight architectural panels. More than just the leading manufacturer of insulated panels, Bondor® has unrivalled experience in design assistance and construction.

    As Australia’s only manufacturer, distributor and installer of EPS-FR cored panels, Factory Mutual Approved PIR cored panels and Factory Mutual Approved Mineral Fibre cored panels, Bondor® is in a unique position to be able to offer our customers impartial advice on the right insulated panel solution to meet their needs.

    Founded in the 1950s, Bondor® offers the most comprehensive range of insulated panel products and systems available. As the developer of the original patented Slip Joint which makes the system work, Bondor® is constantly working on solutions for industrial and commercial building customers across Australia.

    Learn more about Bondor.

  • Established in 2009, BINQ is a privately owned Australian company whose influence comes from travelling the globe researching the most advanced window systems, machinery and manufacturing techniques.

    Expanding its business and operations to a national, recognised brand, BINQ has two manufacturing plants located in Melbourne, Victoria, with a combined floor area of over 3,000m2, and is now Australia's largest high-performance window manufacturer.

    As things have evolved, our core company values are built on solid foundations of integrity, trust, and a high focus on customer service, driven by providing value and delivering high-quality products made from quality workmanship.

    Our customer service is geared to exceptional standards at each touch point of the customer journey, with responsiveness being the critical driver right from the first touch point, through the sales process, to scheduling and production and after-sales services.

    Our diverse product offer consists of timber and uPVC window systems catering to a range of both residential and commercial markets in Australia, specializing in high-performing, thermally efficient, architectural window systems.

    Windows have tradionally been viewed as a utilitarian product where a designer has designed a hole in a wall for a window to be installed into, whereas we view windows as much more than that. We view windows as the most important element in a building that has a dramatic impact on the design, aesthetics, functionality, liveability, and performance of a home.

    We've always been very focused on the type of business we want to be and the type of business we want to be known for and it's this clarity that continues to drive the business every day.

    Learn more about Binq Windows.

  • Australian Glass Group (AGG) are glass processors of Insulated Glass Units (IGU), made in Australia at their three glass processing plants; Sydney, Melbourne and Hobart.

    AGG specialise in high performance softcoat LowE IGU, including Double and Triple Glazing, with Passivhaus certified WarmEdge spacers, and argon gas-filled air gaps in all of their units. Passivhaus performance data (EN-673 and EN-410 and PSI values) are available on all of their glass make-ups.

    With locally stocked raw glass at all three plants, AGG can currently manufacturer and supply within 7 days, including the highest performing triple glazed units with Ug values of 0.5, and a full range of g-values to suit any climate.

    Pick up our Passivhaus White Paper at our display and you will also get to see our IGU range as well as feel them in action in our unique HeatBox demonstrations!

  • Industry Leaders For 50 Years

    Engineering Expertise
    Fantech has been at the forefront of fan and acoustics technology by developing and implementing new and innovative products for virtually every air movement and ventilation need, as well as noise attenuation.

    Continuous Improvement
    We have been accredited under ISO9001 since 1992 and more recently ISO9001:2015 - Quality Management System, Fantech maintains high standards of manufacturing and a continuous improvement culture.

    Extensive Manufacturing & Warehousing
    With modern manufacturing plants in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane and warehouses throughout Australia and New Zealand, we provide unmatched delivery performance and customer service.

    Excellent Support Services
    With modern manufacturing plants in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane and warehouses throughout Australia and New Zealand, we provide unmatched delivery performance and customer service.

    Representation
    Fantech offers a most comprehensive network of representatives, including offices in all capital cities and regions of Australia and New Zealand, as well as throughout South East Asia.

  • Logikhaus was founded in 2017 and has become Australia's leading supplier of Passivhaus certified Aluclad Timber windows and doors.

    To date, Logikhaus has supplied windows and doors to at least 23 certified Passivhaus projects across Australia, with many more in the pipeline.

    Logikhaus windows and doors are manufactured in Europe, in a state of the art factory covering more that 5000m2, with over 185 employees.

    The Logikhaus success story has been built on:

    • Exceptional quality products with the latest innovative design and technologies

    • Sustainable FSC certified timbers

    • Full product PHPP and NatHERS data

    • Full product testing to Australian Standards AS1288 (glass in building installations) AS2208 (safety glass) AS2047 (air infiltration, water infiltration and structural strength)

    • BAL 40 bushfire certification (AS1530.8.1-2018)

    • Market leading before and after sales customer service

    • 10 years of Passivhaus building knowledge and expertise

    To complement the windows and doors, Logikhaus supplies motorised external zipscreen blinds, for the ultimate in solar heat gain control and privacy.

  • Innovative, yet down-to-earth. Open-minded, yet regionally rooted. Extremely versatile and steady at the same time – this is aluplast. Despite its international success, aluplast still is a family-run business. The company, which now in its second generation, is characterised by flat hierarchies and short decision-making processes.

    Company founder Manfred J. Seitz and his sons Dirk Seitz and Patrick Seitz managed to transform aluplast into one of the most successful companies in its industry in just a few years.

    Four key factors played a major role in its success:

    Innovation: Constant product development and innovation are important to the success of both the aluplast group and its cooperation partners. We analyse current market requirements to create new products that satisfy the demand and meet our customers’ highest expectations. So it is no surprise to hear that our innovative power has been recognised, with aluplast being named one of the Top 100 most innovative SMEs in Germany.

    Partnership: Our customers and partners are at the heart of everything we do. The company headquarters also maintains close partnerships and cooperation with its many different production plants and sales offices all over the world. This enables it to make the most of synergies.

    Flexibility: Although aluplast has gone on to become a key global player, it has managed to retain the positive attributes that are often attributed to SMEs. Flexibility remains one of our greatest strengths. Short communication channels and lean structures allow us to respond quickly to customer demands and market requirements.

    Compatibility: “Compatibility” is the secret ingredient in aluplast's recipe for success. But what does it actually mean? It means that all product ranges can be mixed and matched, making life a lot easier for window fabricators. The company's owners, the Seitz family, have cultivated this philosophy right from the outset, making sure that each new product lives up to this vision.

    Learn more about aluplast

 

> Venue - Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Melbourne

  • 1 Convention Centre Pl, South Wharf VIC 3006

Hear from Thrive Passivhaus Conference Attendees

  • This event was particularly inspiring as Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools (MACS) look for ways to futureproof our new and existing school buildings using Passivhaus principals that are both affordable and feasible.

    Sebastian Russell - Infrastructure Services and Capital Delivery, MACS

  • The Passivhaus community attracts the most energised (and inspiring) group of people I know - who all care about the health of people, the health of our buildings, and the health of our planet... who generously share their energy, share their knowledge, their successes and failures, for the benefit of all. The South Pacific Passivhaus Conference "THRIVE" made a big impact, and I look forward to what next year will bring as momentum continues!

    Talina Edwards - ENVIROTECTURE

  • The conference provided excellent opportunities for learning and networking with some of the best in the business. All sessions were very informative. More importantly, I can immediately apply what I learned to my business.

    Kelly Beard - Operations Manager, Emerald Building Services Pty Ltd

  • The best conference I have been to in years! It was incredibly inspirational and a good opportunity to reconnect with the best people in the industry and meet new people. It reminded me of the reason I became an architect in the first place, to create healthy, comfortable and beautiful buildings for people to live, work and play. This is all possible with Passivhaus. Thank you for organising!

    Estelle Roman - Project Architect, Fraser & Partners

  • It was wonderful to learn about the great projects and their positive impacts on people, communities and the environment – their health, well-being, comfort, and energy efficiency as a bonus! A big thank you to the great group of organisers and speakers for sharing your knowledge, expertise and experiences. I’m thrilled to be part of such a great and collaborative community with a common goal to design and build better homes for everyone. I left the conference elevated. See you next year!

    Kresho Srpak - PH Certified Building Designer & Director, Ecocentric Building Design