Performance building
What does R value mean and how to calculate it.
Each material chosen as a component of a building has a Thermal Resistance value, or an “R-value”...
May. 24, 2022
5 min read
We bring good energy to every build.
We bring good energy to every build.
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We are committed to building energy-efficient and healthy living places for the good of all.
Psb is an independent consultancy and construction management firm specialized in sustainable buildings Leed, Novoclimat and Passive House Certified.
We collaborate with our clients from design to build injecting PH validation to ensure we reach performance targets, the comfort of living, and meet budget constraints.
What we stand for.
Collaborating
with audacity
with audacity
We create value together by always seeking the most efficient solutions for our homes and buildings.
Environmentally
conscious
conscious
We scrutinize every detail from logistics to materials to make our projects sustainable.
Carefully
built
built
We follow a rigorous process from design to construction that makes high-performance building possible.
Our integrative process
Solid builds.
Sustainable designs.
Building towards high-performance requires integrity, discipline and collaboration. Our team of professionals strives to better green building projects from design to delivery, assessing energy performance and cost-optimization at every stage of the process.
Our green building capacity
Along with our internal team, we constantly grow our external pool of experts from high-performing material suppliers, HVAC engineers and train our trades to properly install components and implement design details that will impact the performance of the building.
Leed + Passive House Designers
Building engineers
PH certified architects
Architectural technicians
Project manager
Our energy performance assessment
Every project is different and will highly depend on the performance target set at the evaluation phase.
At psb, we work towards 3 different targets:
- Novoclimat Sélect
- Low Energy
- PHI
And our process includes Energy modeling with PHPP, PH design or Equest (conception), Air leakage testing (construction), and usage monitoring (post-construction).
Join our team
We are always looking for new committed people to join our team and bring good energy to every build. Whether you are a talented carpenter who is eager to learn a new building approach or your brain is more into building detailing, our team needs you. Check our openings or feel free to drop us a line.
