Passive House Temperance Street
| Team | |
|---|---|
| Homeowners | |
| Holly Ann Knott and Jim Spinney | |
| Designer/Builder | |
| the green builder, inc. | |
| Mechanical Engineering | |
| Rempel Engineering |
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Temperance Street Passive House enjoys the merit of being the first building in Saskatchewan that was certified as a Passive House Plus by the PHI.
The three-storey duplex was designed and built in 2016 by Robin Adair of the green builder inc. for homeowners Jim Spinney and Holly-Ann Knott.
| Passive House Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Heating demand | |
| Cooling and dehumidification demand | |
| Primary energy demand | 58 kWh/m²a |
Attention to detail during construction was crucial in obtaining the outstanding final airtightness test result of 0.17 ACH50. A 6.8-kW PV system was installed on this all-electric building.