Experience a Passive House build under construction at Warrnambool’s first Passive House Open Day!
Dylan Mahony of Underwood Group is excited to be opening up his first Passive House project to the public for viewing on May 4th in Warrnambool.
The open day will be a great opportunity for locals to view the internal frames of a Passive House before completion. Dylan is hoping his new home will be the first certified Passive House in Warrnambool once completed. “There isn’t a fully certified passive house in Warrnambool as of yet, so this open day will be a great opportunity for anyone interested in educating themselves in the process of building new energy-efficient homes, such as Passive House's,” said Dylan, “previously you would've had to travel to Melbourne to view a Passive House. I am looking forward to sharing the building experience and educating others along the way”.
Dylan, born and raised in Warrnambool, has worked on high-end residential developments in Melbourne as well as volume-build projects on the Surf Coast. He moved back to Warrnambool in 2022 to be closer to his family, and when it came to building his own family home, he wanted to build the most comfortable and energy-efficient home he could.
After completing his last job in Torquay, a 7.5 NATHERS-rated home, Dylan started researching and learning more about energy-efficient homes and came across the Passive House standard. ‘Passive House’ is a design standard that achieves thermal comfort with minimal heating and cooling by using insulation, airtightness, appropriate window and door design, ventilation systems with heat recovery, and elimination of thermal bridges. “Once I did more research into the Australian Building Code and what progress they were making overseas in terms of addressing climate concerns and building homes that provide optimum comfort and energy efficiency, I found the Passive House standard. From there I decided to do the Certified Passive House Tradesperson course through the Australian Passive House Association,” said Dylan.
Dylan believes that going forward in Australia, “it’s about changing the narrative on what makes a good home. People always overlook what goes into a house's framework and design. It’s not just about the finishes, it’s everything you can’t see, like the wall build-up, insulation, membranes and high-performing windows”.
Dylan welcomes all members of the public, including any builders, tradesmen or industry professionals who are interested in learning more about Passive House design to visit the Open Day on May 4th. Meet with Dylan and the architect, James Lane; who will be happy to explain and show you first-hand how the process of building a Passive House has all come together.
Register for one of the free open sessions below:
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