Homes should be healthy, comfortable, and built to last.

But in Australia? They’re usually not.

You’ve spent your fair share of weary winters and sweltering summers inside your home. It’s hard not to wonder how an entire industry could get it so wrong.

At Amity Builders, we’re also tired of this poor standard of living, so we’re doing something about it.

Welcome to The Passivhaus Project 👋🏼

Living in a house that stays naturally warm in winter and cool in summer, with hardly any energy use

Picture this…

Not worrying about the threat of mould or dust allergens lurking in every corner

and this…

and if you can, even this…

Building a house that doesn’t leak, fall apart, or need a ‘minor’ renovation in 10-15 years

That’s life in a Passivhaus.

And right now, we’re building one in the Illawarra and sharing the process so you can see what better building looks like, from the inside out.

Each month, you’ll get an email with:

✅ A short update from site: what we did, what mattered, and what surprised us

✅ Bite-sized e-lessons on Passivhaus principles and terminology

✅ Behind-the-scenes decisions, challenges and lessons you won’t find on our social media

✅ Tips and takeaways to help you feel more informed when it’s your turn to build

✅ Answers to reader-submitted questions

I want to follow along 🙋🏻‍♀️

Why follow The Passivhaus Project?

This isn’t about one house. And it’s definitely not about us.

It’s about knowing that building better is possible, and it’s time we start demanding more from our homes and our builders around Australia.

Will you follow along?

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Amity Builders acknowledges the Wodi Wodi People as the original custodians of the land on which we live, work and play. We celebrate them as the first builders and scientists of Dharawal Country and honour their wisdom and continued connection to the land. Always was, always will be.