Software & Free educational resources for high performance building.
Help for you to do research & avoid the common pitfalls.
Help for you to do research & avoid the common pitfalls.
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High-Performance Project Planning Pack
The #1 cause of budget overruns is rushing to the design phase before completing research and analysis. This is like a doctor rushing a patient to surgery without a proper diagnosis. An out of control project is stressful, expensive and unnecessary.
The solution is successful planning. This is why we created the High-Performance Project Planning Pack.
Get your free copy here.
Project Planning PackThe solution is successful planning. This is why we created the High-Performance Project Planning Pack.
Get your free copy here.
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Free Project Feasibility Call
Leading Passive House architect and Director of VIA architecture, Elrond Burrell, is currently offering a limited number of Feasibility Calls for NZ property owners with plans to build a High-Performance or Passive House residence in the next 12 months.
On this 30 minute phone call, you’ll speak directly with Elrond about your project. By the end of your call, you’ll know if your project is feasible and any potential roadblocks you should look out for.
Complete this form to book get the ball rolling.
On this 30 minute phone call, you’ll speak directly with Elrond about your project. By the end of your call, you’ll know if your project is feasible and any potential roadblocks you should look out for.
Complete this form to book get the ball rolling.
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Software for High Performance Buildings
We are pleased to offer PHPP and DesignPH – the Passive House modelling and verification software tools – for sale as a distributer on behalf of the Passive House Institute Germany.
The PHPP (Passive House Planning Package) software is the design tool used by architects and energy consultants for designing Passive House and low-energy buildings. The PHPP software is a reliability and accurate software tool following decades of development and verification with dynamic simulation and real-world monitoring of completed Passive house buildings.
The PHPP (Passive House Planning Package) software is the design tool used by architects and energy consultants for designing Passive House and low-energy buildings. The PHPP software is a reliability and accurate software tool following decades of development and verification with dynamic simulation and real-world monitoring of completed Passive house buildings.
PHPP: System requirements and license type
The PHPP is based on an MS Excel workbook in the xlsx/xlsm format. Microsoft Windows XP (or higher) and Microsoft Excel 2007 (or higher) are system requirements. On Macintosh, PHPP works with Excel for Mac 2011 (or higher). As far as the authors (PHI) are aware, the PHPP can also be used with current versions of OpenOffice or LibreOffice. However, depending on the platforms used and their programming, there may be limited functionality of the calculation tool or the implemented macro tools.PHPP is only provided as single-user license, including a detailed manual. With the license, the PHPP user obtains a registration code which is used to register the PHPP license. Based on this registration, the user will receive updates of the calculation tool, or upgrade discounts for new versions of PHPP or designPH.
designPH: 3D data entry tool for the PHPP
designPH is a plugin for the well-known 3d modelling software SketchUP. You can model your project in SketchUP (or import it from other CAD software) to have a 3D display of the building envelope. Passive House certified components such as windows are directly available as SketchUP components within the software. The plugin carries out automatic analysis and simplified calculation of the heating demand which is reported in a Passive House dashboard within SketchUP. You can carry out 3D editing and optimisation of the building design while simultaneously keeping track of the performance. The building envelope geometry along with windows and shading data can be exported to the PHPP. Further details can be found at designPH.org along with designPH system requirements.
For more detailed information about the PHPP software, please visit the Passive House Institute’s PHPP page.
PHPP: Prices
PHPP v10: NZD $350.00
PHPP v10 + designPH 2.1: NZD $860.00
designPH 2.1: NZD $600.00 if you already have a PHPP license*
*designPH is only sold in a bundle with PHPP or to current PHPP license holders.
The above prices are exclusive of NZ’s Goods & Services Tax (GST). GST is charged at the current rate for sales within NZ, no GST is charged on export sales.
A discount is available for members of the iPHA, students and when upgrading from a previous version.
To order the software or check a discount price please contact us.
PHPP v10 + designPH 2.1: NZD $860.00
designPH 2.1: NZD $600.00 if you already have a PHPP license*
*designPH is only sold in a bundle with PHPP or to current PHPP license holders.
The above prices are exclusive of NZ’s Goods & Services Tax (GST). GST is charged at the current rate for sales within NZ, no GST is charged on export sales.
A discount is available for members of the iPHA, students and when upgrading from a previous version.
To order the software or check a discount price please contact us.
