Cost efficient solutions for a resilient future

Certain people claim that building to the passive standard costs 2.4, 10 or even 20% more than conventional buildings. They are right! Because the passive standard involves thicker insulation, better airtightness and a ventilation system and all this obviously costs more. Nevertheless, an increasing number of passive buildings are achieving similar, or even lower, overall costs compared to benchmark prices, leading some people to declare that building to the passive standard is cheaper than building conventionally. And they are also right! However, if everybody is right, where does the truth lie?