Project Specs
| Location: | Maxville, Ontario |
| Climate Zone: | Cool-Temperate |
| Building Type: | Single Family Residential |
| Project Phase: | Certified |
| Passive House Type: | Low Energy Building |
| Year of Construction: | 2025 |
| Gross Floor Area (m2): | 128 |
| Treated Floor Area (m2): | 128 |
| PHPP Verification: | Download |
Project Description
This 128m² single-family home in Maxville, ON is the township’s first certified passive house. Built with durable, energy-efficient materials and passive house components, it features minimal thermal bridges and an excellent airtightness rate of 0.19 ACH @ 50 Pa, providing lasting efficiency and comfort.
Thermal Envelope
| Exterior Wall: | Nudura ICF Exterior Wall - U-0.112 - 1/2" Gypsum Board - 2x3 Service Cavity - 4" EPS Insulation - 6" Concrete Core - 4" EPS Insulation - 3 7/8" EPS Insulation (Nudura Omega Panel) - 3M VP Air Barrier - 1x4 Wood Strapping - Board and Batten Siding |
| Basement Floor/Floor Slab: | Legalett Geo Passive Slab on Grade - U-0.109 - 6" Concrete Slab - 15mil Stego Vapour Barrier - 12" EPS Insulation |
| Roof: | Ventilated Attic Roof - U-0.063 - 1/2" Gypsum Board - 2x3 Service Cavity - 3/4" Plywood Sheathing - 2' Blown-in-cellulose Insulation - Pre Engineered Roof Trusses - 5/8" Plywood Sheathing - Ice and Water Shield - Steel Roofing |
| Window: | NZP Fenestration Cool Temperate Windows and Doors - U-0.85 g-value - 0.59 ug-value - 0.61 |
Mechanical System
| Ventilation: | Zehnder ComfoAir Q350 ERV |
| Heating/Cooling: | Mitsubishi Ductless Split Heat Pump |
| Domestic Hot Water: | Rheem Electric Hot Water Tank |
