Landowners
Self-builders and owners who want Passive House-level comfort and predictable performance.
Passive House Design & Build
Low-energy homes planned around comfort, envelope logic and delivery.
We connect architecture, envelope decisions, airtightness, ventilation and site coordination so energy performance is designed into the project rather than patched later.
EnvelopeAirtightnessHRVComfort
What this service is
PHPP-driven low-energy homes planned around comfort, envelope physics and build delivery.
We design and deliver passive-level homes by coordinating insulation, airtightness, thermal bridges, HRV, high-performance windows, BIM, permits, tender support and site QA.
Developers
Projects where low operating cost and marketability matter.
Remote clients
Owners who need architect-led coordination through design, tender and construction.
Design & build
Projects that need a route from PHPP decisions to site QA and handover.
What you get
A performance strategy that is designed before it becomes expensive to fix on site.
Envelope optimization
U-values, insulation strategy, glazing ratio, orientation and shading.
Airtightness
Air barrier logic, junction details and blower-door test planning.
Thermal bridges
Junction psi-value reduction and detail strategy.
HRV ventilation
Balanced supply/extract, filtration, acoustics and maintenance access.
PHPP modeling
Targets, variants and result summaries for decisions.
BIM and site QA
Permit drawings, schedules, tender support and construction checks.
Process & timeline
From comfort targets to permit-ready documentation and construction QA.
A typical one-off home moves through concept, BIM and permits, tender, contracting and construction. Authority timing, size and system choice affect the programme.
Brief and targets
Comfort, energy, budget, preferred systems and climate assumptions.
Concept and PHPP checks
Massing, glazing, shading and early performance testing.
BIM and permits
Coordinated plans, sections, details, schedules and specifications.
Tender and contracting
Pricing support, BOQ/VE support and contractor clarifications.
Construction QA
Site checks, airtightness tests, commissioning and handover records.
Fees
Passive House & Design and Build typical fees.
The parent page includes design scope ranges, delivery fees and quick examples. They are rebuilt here as cards plus a real table.
8-14%
of construction value
Design Scope
Best for: Architect + PHPP + coordination through permit and tender.
Typical total design-only range, lower as a percentage on larger or simpler homes.
Included
- Feasibility & PHPP pre-check: EUR 1,500-3,500 fixed
- Concept & Schematic: EUR 35-60/m2 GIA, min EUR 6,000
- BIM & Permit Drawings: EUR 60-100/m2 GIA, min EUR 12,000
- PHPP full model & thermal-bridge detailing: EUR 3,500-8,500 per dwelling
- Tender & BOQ/VE support: 0.5-1.0% of build, min EUR 2,500
- Site supervision & QA: 1.5-3.0% of build, min EUR 8,000
10%
of net construction cost
Design & Build Delivery
Best for: Projects where Danica coordinates general contractor / CM delivery.
Pre-construction, management, close-out and construction delivery control.
Included
- General contractor / construction management fee
- Tender coordination and build-stage management
- Close-out and handover coordination
EUR 1,000-6,000
testing / certification items
Tests & Certification
Best for: Performance verification and optional third-party certification.
Specialist performance checks are usually priced separately from design scope.
Included
- Blower-door tests: EUR 1,000-2,500 per test stage, usually two stages
- Optional PHI certification: typically EUR 3,000-6,000
- Commissioning and documentation coordination where included in scope
Indicative ranges; ex-VAT, excluding surveys, authority or utility fees, lab testing and third-party certification unless explicitly scoped.
Quick examples from the parent service page
| Home size | Assumed build cost | Design (9-12%) | GC/CM 10% | Tests & cert. est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120 m2 | EUR 1,600/m2 -> EUR 192,000 | EUR 17,000-23,000 | EUR 19,200 | EUR 3,000-6,000 |
| 180 m2 | EUR 1,700/m2 -> EUR 306,000 | EUR 27,000-37,000 | EUR 30,600 | EUR 3,000-6,000 |
| 250 m2 | EUR 1,800/m2 -> EUR 450,000 | EUR 36,000-50,000 | EUR 45,000 | EUR 3,000-6,000 |
Why it matters
Passive performance is a coordination problem as much as a specification problem.
Comfort, low running cost and airtightness are won through early decisions, consistent details and disciplined QA rather than a single expensive material choice.
What we need from you
Plot survey/topo, constraints, target area, preferred systems, budget envelope and timeline.
Deliverables
PHPP model, BIM drawings, airtightness details, junction catalogue, tender package and QA checklists.
Quality tests
Blower-door testing, HRV balancing, commissioning and as-built documentation.
Design freedom
Passive performance is not one visual style; we keep the physics right under the chosen architecture.
Planning a low-energy home?
Send the plot link, target area and performance goals.
We will confirm the right scope: PHPP pre-check, concept, permit package, tender support or design-build coordination.