News & Knowledge

24. April 2013
News 0 Tiffany Fuhler
Download the new specifications here: http://www.activehouse.info/about-active-house/specification  
24. April 2013
News 0 Tiffany Fuhler
New international guideline for sustainable buildings to be launched at SB 13 in Munich In 2010 the EU commission determined that all member states must implement Nearly Zero Energy Buildings before...
7. April 2013
News 0 Tiffany Fuhler
On Thursday April 18 the first Active House renovation project - De Poorters van Montfoort - will openend in the Netherlands. The Danish ambassador, Reimer R. Nielsen, the mayor of Montfoort,...
12. March 2013
News 0 Kurt Emil Eriksen
On March 8 and 9, 2013 the final open house for the” Smith Residence” in Sc Louis MO was held. ” Smith Residence”  is the first Active House in USA was held, and close...
7. March 2013
News 0 Tiffany Fuhler
The main purpose of this workshop on March 18-19 in Brussels is to present and discuss the current status and perspectives of the quality of ventilation systems in residential buildings in...
6. March 2013
News 0 Tiffany Fuhler
The coasts in the USA seem to get most of the credit and big projects when it comes to green building, but that paradigm is changing with the completion of Active House USA in the St. Louis suburb of...
28. February 2013
News 0 Kurt Emil Eriksen
The European Commision has declared 2013 as the Year of Air – to highlight the importance of clean air for all and to focus on actions to improve air quality across the EU. In...

Highlighted Cases

Completion: November 2010
Hørsholm, Denmark
Children in Hørsholm can now play in the most climate-friendly nursery in Denmark.
Completion: August 2011
Kettering, United Kingdom (Great Britain)
The CarbonLight Homes provide bright, healthy living spaces whilst promoting energy efficiency and a respect for the environment. This project will help to improve understanding of sustainable living...
Completion: April 2009
Lystrup, Denmark
Home for Life is inspired by a traditional Danish 1 1/2-storey saddle roof house. This type of home has a relatively small surface with many possible variations.

Latest cases

Completion: 
2011
Milan, Italy
Completion: 
March 2013
Montfoort, Netherlands

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