What is a Passive House?

Let's answer that question by telling you what a Passive House is not.  A Passive House is not a Passive Solar House.  A Passive House is not a house built by a vegetarian who practices yoga and meditates at least 3 times a day.  A Passive House is:

"A building standard that is truly energy efficient, comfortable, affordable and ecological at the same time.
Passive House is not a brand name, but a construction concept that can be applied by anyone and that has stood the test of practice."  Passipedia.

If you want more information, click on these links:

Passive House Institute
Canadian Passive House Institute