Sustainable living begins with a home that is energy-efficient, environmentally friendly, and designed for long-term comfort.
At Simple Life Homes, our modern passive house designs incorporate the latest sustainable architecture principles to minimize energy consumption while maximizing indoor comfort. Whether you’re looking for a sleek, modern aesthetic or a more traditional style, our passive houses blend design and functionality seamlessly. We are Simple Life Homes – the perfect partners for your prefab passive house project.
What Are Passive House Designs?
Passive house designs prioritize energy efficiency through careful architectural planning and advanced construction techniques. These homes leverage airtight construction, superior insulation, and strategic placement of windows to maintain consistent indoor temperatures without heavy reliance on heating or cooling systems. The result is a home that uses up to 90% less energy than conventional houses, providing both environmental and financial benefits.
Key Features of Passive House Designs:
- Airtight Construction: Prevents drafts and minimizes heat loss, ensuring stable indoor temperatures.
- High-Performance Insulation: Walls, floors, and roofs are insulated to reduce energy transfer.
- Optimized Window Placement: Large windows on the south side maximize natural light and solar heat, while smaller windows on the north side minimize energy loss.
- Ventilation Systems: Heat recovery ventilation (HRV) systems circulate fresh air while retaining heat, enhancing air quality and energy efficiency.
- Thermal Mass: Materials like concrete or stone absorb and store heat, releasing it gradually to maintain warmth.
The Benefits of Passive House Designs
Energy Efficiency
Passive house designs are synonymous with energy savings. The airtight construction and insulation minimize the need for heating and cooling, reducing utility bills and lowering your home’s carbon footprint. By incorporating renewable powergen principles, our passive house designs can be converted into net-zero homes, delivering city-like comforts in areas with non-existent or unstable power grids.
Consistent Comfort
Thanks to features like thermal mass and optimized ventilation, passive homes maintain a steady indoor temperature year-round, offering unparalleled comfort regardless of the weather. In Ontario’s ever-changing climate, achieving a cozy indoor temperature while keeping energy use to a minimum is an absolute game-changer.
Environmental Sustainability
By reducing reliance on fossil fuels and cutting energy consumption, passive homes contribute to a more sustainable future. Their eco-friendly design aligns with global efforts to combat climate change.
Financial Savings
Passive home builders manufacture prefab components by optimizing material usage, leading to minimal waste. This efficiency not only keeps costs low but also significantly reduces the environmental footprint of construction as well as delivery timeline. At Simple Life Homes, we can do the entire prefabrication in under a week!
Customizable and Stylish
From sleek modern passive house designs to more traditional layouts, passive homes offer endless design possibilities. Homeowners can customize their space to reflect their style while enjoying the benefits of sustainable living. At Simple Life Homes, we welcome our clients to work with our team of 3D designers or bring their own architects, and live in the house of their dreams.
Why Choose Simple Life Homes for Your Passive House?
Simple Life Homes excels in designing and constructing prefab passive houses with unmatched quality, eco-friendly materials and energy savings of up to 90% compared to traditional homes. We even build passive houses across a multitude of cities in Ontario.
We offer affordable house plans through reduced waste and labor costs, while prefabrication shortens construction timelines and labor cost overruns. Our advanced 3D design tools help clients visualize their homes, avoiding costly revisions.
Exploring Passive House Plans by Simple Life Homes
Red Islands
This contemporary farmhouse has the feel of a homestead and its outbuildings – but with energy efficiency we pride ourselves on.
Square Feet
2,128 Sq/ft
Number of Rooms
3+1 bed, 3 bath
Shell Package Starting At
$400,000
Directionality
Back faces North
Juniper Mountain
Spacious and fun for the whole family, Juniper Mountain was designed with a lower-level walkout for a sloping site.
Square Feet
2,645 Sq/ft
Number of Rooms
3+2 bed, 2.5 bath
Shell Package Starting At
$325,000
Directionality
Back faces South
North Glen
Contemporary design meets optimized form factor; providing you with the combination of form and function.
Square Feet
1,900 Sq/ft
Number of Rooms
4 bed, 2 bath
Shell Package Starting At
$275,000
Directionality
Back faces South
Middle River
In true modern farmhouse fashion, Middle River serves to provide ample transitional indoor-to-outdoor space, perfect for all kinds of outdoor enthusiasts.
Square Feet
1,947 Sq/ft
Number of Rooms
3+1 bed, 2 bath
Shell Package Starting At
$385,000
Directionality
Back faces North
Little Narrows
This simple, elegant, modern bungalow is designed around its central “hearth” – a sun-drenched and open-concept living space.
Square Feet
1,373 Sq/ft
Number of Rooms
3 bed, 2 bath
Shell Package Starting At
$215,000
Directionality
Back faces North
Passive House 4-Plex
This concept building is intended to fit in a residential neighbourhood in size and scale while also accommodating the increased densities needed to address today's housing needs.
Square Feet
3,400 Sq/ft
Number of Rooms
3 bed, 2 bath
Shell Package Starting At
$350,000
Directionality
Optional Positioning
Why Passive House Designs Are the Future
Sustainability
As the world shifts towards greener practices, passive house designs represent the future of residential construction. Their ability to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions aligns with global sustainability goals.
Adaptability
Whether you prefer modern passive house designs or traditional layouts, passive house plans can be customized to suit your aesthetic and functional needs. This flexibility ensures that every homeowner can find a design that works for them.
Enhanced Living Experience
Passive homes prioritize comfort, health, and efficiency, creating a living environment that enhances quality of life. Features like improved air quality and consistent indoor temperatures make them superior to conventional homes.
Passive house designs offer an innovative and sustainable approach to modern living, combining energy efficiency, environmental responsibility, and timeless design.
Simple Life Homes elevates this concept with high-quality prefab solutions that are affordable, customizable, and built to last. From advanced 3D modeling to a range of prefabricated kits, they provide everything you need to turn your dream of a passive home into reality.
Whether you’re drawn to modern passive house designs or looking for a more traditional layout, Simple Life Homes has a plan to suit your needs. Contact us today to explore their passive design house plans and start building a home that reflects your values and lifestyle.