Progressive Building

Progressive Building is a sustainable construction company located in Sydney’s Northern Beaches. Our vision is to create beautiful homes that maintain a perfect balance between design and functionality. We incorporate advanced technology to ensure our homes are efficient and comfortable throughout the year.

Passive House is the highest standard and quality of a building that can be achieved. It focuses on building a highly efficient, healthy home that can save up to 90% on heating and cooling demands when compared to a standard home. Think of a passive house as an energy-saving superhero. It stealthily minimises energy consumption, slashing your carbon footprint and energy bills without compromising your comfort. Just like a ninja, it works quietly and efficiently in the background, keeping your energy usage low.

Building a Passive House is not rocket science; it’s just building science. There is a lot of discussion about how a home should be designed and built. The crazy thing is, we have the answer on how this should be done and what criteria we need to follow.

It’s a home where on a cold winter’s day, you can walk around in shorts without even having to put your heater on and be very comfortable. Progressive Building, a Passive House Builder based in Sydney's Northern Beaches, looks to optimise the performance of every home. We work with a number of Passive House architects who believe in sustainable construction methods.

At Progressive Building, we understand that your home is more than just a building—it's a reflection of your lifestyle, personality, and aspirations. We take a personalized approach to each project, tailoring our services to meet your specific needs and preferences. Our team works collaboratively with skilled architects and designers to bring your vision to life, ensuring every detail is meticulously crafted to exceed your expectations.

What is an Architectural Home?

An architectural home is a residence designed with a focus on innovative architecture, unique aesthetics, and superior functionality. Unlike conventional homes, architectural homes are often custom-designed by architects to reflect the specific tastes, needs, and lifestyles of the homeowners. These homes emphasize distinctive design elements, high-quality materials, and cutting-edge construction techniques.

The definition of a High-Performance home doesn’t exist and is complicated by the fact that any home that exceeds the code minimum could be considered high-performance. At Progressive Building, a High-Performance home has:

• Maximum level of comfort during warm and cold months
• Low Heating Load (40W/m2 maximum)
• Low Heating / Cooling Demand (35kWH/m2/yr)
• Airtightness rating at or below 0.6 air changes (in volume) per hour
• Overheating is limited to 15% of the year
• High Levels of Insulation
• Balanced Heat Recovery Ventilation (filtered air)
• Highly Insulating Windows
• Mitigating Thermal Bridging
• Thermal Modelling in PHPP

We strive to design & build a home that is recognisably, traditional in shape and form. The intention is not to look at a Progressive Building home and immediately see its high-performance credentials. Only when you walk into the home do you notice a completely different environment than any home, you’re accustomed to living in. From the outside, the home is an expression of the homeowner’s personal design preferences, yet inside it provides a quiet shelter from the outside world, an experience like no other.