Step inside a Certified Passivhaus.
Four small-group tours of a newly completed H4 Living home on Sydney’s Upper North Shore. Feel what airtight, thermal-bridge-free construction actually does — then ask the team who designed and built it.
Reserve your tour.
Three quick steps. We’ll email the St Ives address once you’re booked.
You’re booked in.
We’ll email the St Ives address and arrival details before your tour.
What’s behind the facade.
From the street, a Passivhaus just looks like a beautiful home — timber, stone and generous glass. The difference is in the layers you can’t see. On the tour, you will.
St Ives · Upper North Shore
Sydney swings. Inside, it doesn’t.
A Passivhaus holds a steady, comfortable temperature all year with very little heating or cooling. Photos can’t show that. Standing in the room on a warm November afternoon can.
- ≤0.6 ACHAirtightness every certified home must pass at 50Pa
- 24/7Fresh, filtered air from heat-recovery ventilation
- 90% less*Heating and cooling energy vs. a conventional home
A haven in every season
Outside follows the weather. Inside holds near 22°C.
What you’ll see.
The parts of a Passivhaus that usually disappear behind plaster — explained by the people who built them.
Comfort, no aircon
How the home stays cool in summer and warm in winter using very little heating or cooling.
Airtight wraps & taping
The membranes and seals that make the envelope — and why every penetration matters.
Low-E double glazing
Premium windows, and how they’re installed to stop heat loss at the frame.
Fresh filtered air
The ERV system delivering clean air to every room, 24 hours a day.
Certification-grade craft
The thermal-bridge-free detailing and site discipline it takes to pass Passivhaus certification.
Quieter, healthier living
How thoughtful design shows up in the everyday — acoustics, light and air quality.
How the hour runs.
Unhurried, hands-on and led by the H4 team who designed and built the home.
Welcome
Meet the team and get the story of this St Ives build.
The envelope
Insulation, airtightness and thermal-bridge-free detailing, room by room.
Windows & air
Glazing and the ventilation plant that keeps the air fresh.
Your questions
Costs, timelines, your block — ask the people who built it.
It truly is a haven in every season. What surprised us most was the air quality — the filters keep out everything from dust to bushfire smoke.Ren & RenjaniPassivhaus owners · 18+ months in their H4 home
Building soon, or just curious about better?
Planning a home
See what you’re paying for before you brief anyone — and know what to ask for.
Rebuilding
Picture what a high-performance home could do on the block you already love.
Comparing builders
Meet a team that designs and builds under one roof, with no architect premium.
Architects & trades
Look closely at certified Passivhaus detailing on a real Sydney site.
Before you come.
In St Ives on Sydney’s Upper North Shore. To protect the homeowners’ privacy, the exact address is only sent to registered guests.
No — the tour is free as part of the International Passivhaus Open Days.
About an hour, including time for your questions at the end.
Yes — register up to four people per booking. Groups are small, so please only book the places you’ll use.
Not at all. The tour is designed for homeowners. If you’re a designer or trade, bring your technical questions too.
Of course. Call 1300 293 029 or start a Sydney enquiry and we’ll arrange a time.
Feel the difference for yourself.
Four tours. Small groups. One newly completed Certified Passivhaus in St Ives.