The Passivhaus approach is ideal for Sheltered Accommodation, Care Homes and Extra Care buildings, as well as Health premises.​​​

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No draughts

Many elderly people feel the cold and draughts acutely, particularly if they are not very mobile.  A Passivhaus building has even temperatures throughout and is not draughty.  Without draughts, the perceived temperature is higher, and therefore any heating used on cold days can be set lower.

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Very low heating costs

For pensioners on fixed incomes future fuel costs can be a large worry.  As space heating costs in a certified Passivhaus will be very low, future fuel price increases are less of a concern.

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Reduced overheads

For operators of Care Homes, where increasing fuel bills may form a larger part of their running costs, a Passivhaus new build or EnerPHit retrofit can reduce overheads.  A life cycle cost analysis can also be useful in establishing the long term reduced running costs of a certified Passivhaus building.​  Where residents pay a service charge that includes energy costs, these lower future costs give a competitive advantage over other providers.

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Filtered fresh air

or residents with allergic conditions or breathing difficulties, a Passivhaus building includes a filtered air supply to ensure continuous clean air, and in some instances the level of filtration can be increased to remove allergens.

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As fresh air is continuously supplied, and stale air continuously extracted, unpleasant odours are readily removed and do not linger.

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