Varsity CONSTRUCTION
PASSIVE HOUSE/HIGH-PERFORMANCE HOMES

Built tight. Breathes clean.

Passive House is the world's most rigorous building-performance standard. We build homes that stay comfortable year-round, filter out wildfire smoke, and use a fraction of the energy of a conventional build.

Plan a Passive House → How it works
Up to 90%
Less heating and cooling energy than a typical home
24/7
Filtered fresh air — even on smoke days
Tested
Every envelope verified by blower-door testing
01 — THE FIVE PRINCIPLES

Performance you can measure.

Passive House isn't a style — it's a build discipline. Five principles, executed precisely in the field, make the difference.

01

Continuous insulation

An unbroken thermal blanket around the whole home — walls, roof, and slab.

02

Airtight envelope

Sealed, taped, and tested so conditioned air stays in and smoke, dust, and drafts stay out.

03

High-performance windows

Triple-pane glazing, carefully oriented to manage California sun and heat gain.

04

No thermal bridges

Details engineered so heat can't leak through framing, balconies, or connections.

05

Heat-recovery ventilation

Balanced, filtered fresh air around the clock — while recovering the energy in outgoing air.

02 — REBUILD BETTER

Rebuilding after a fire? Build it to last.

For families rebuilding in Southern California, Passive House means a home that keeps smoke out, rides through heat waves and power outages, and costs far less to run. We coordinate design, insurance, and permitting so going high-performance doesn't slow the rebuild down.

Disaster recovery services →
03 — PROCESS

Modeled, built, and verified.

01

Feasibility

Site, budget, and goals reviewed in a free consultation — honest guidance on cost and payback.

02

Energy modeling

Working with your architect and consultant, we model performance before a single wall goes up.

03

Precision build

Crews trained in airtight detailing, with mid-construction blower-door tests to catch leaks early.

04

Verification

Final testing and documentation to support certification when you want it.

FREE CONSULTATION

Start with a conversation.

Thinking about a Passive House new build, addition, or fire rebuild? We'll walk you through what it takes.

Request free consultation → (213) 444‑5090 connect@varsitybuilds.com