A Guide To The Passive Home
In this e-book, we'll guide you through the process of building your dream home with a focus on Passiv House principles. Whether you're looking to minimise energy bills, reduce your carbon footprint, or simply live in a more comfortable environment, Passive House construction offers a comprehensive solution.
What We Build
Vivo Homes specialises in creating bespoke homes that are beautiful, healthy, comfortable, energy efficient and resilient. Our homes are high performance with the option to upgrade to the ultimate living standard.. Certified Passive Homes.
Certified Passive Homes
Homes built to Australian Standards are ‘leaky’ by international standards and older buildings are generally much draughtier. If only the best will do, then consider the ultimate in living comfort…. a Certified Passive House.
High Performance Custom Homes
High performance homes follow the Passive House approach and are usually designed using a combination of systems to achieve a higher performing energy efficient home. The home is not ‘certified passive’; however, the principles are similar.
The result is a healthy, comfortable, energy efficient home.
design & planning
Before You Talk To An Architect
Whether a Development Application (DA) or Complying Development Certificate (CDC) is required, Vivo Homes can coordinate this process. Our team of architects, engineers and specialty consultants are on hand to create your dream home.
why choose vivo homes
There are so many reasons to choose Vivo Homes to design and build your new home. Here are just a few…
Accredited Passive House Builders
Vivo Homes is an Accredited Passive House builder and a member of the Australian Passive House Association giving you the edge on the latest design procedures, building methods and materials to achieve a healthy, energy efficient home.
Approvals
Our specialist project coordinators can assess your property, find the limitations and /or issues, find a solution, coordinate the design, engineering and other documentation required for approval all the while communicating with our builders to ensure a cost-effective build.
Capped Project Builds Per Annum
At Vivo, we believe in quality over quantity and that’s why we cap the number of builds per year. This ensures our availability for our clients and good communication throughout the process.
Interior Design & Colour Selection
This is the fun part. You get to select your colours, materials and appliances. Our professional colour consultants are available to help and guide to create a home that is uniquely you.
Concept to Construction & Handover
As a design and construct builder you can come to one place and have only one point of contact from the very beginning of your journey to final handover.
Project Portal Access
Your own client portal available to view your project 24/7. Information including project schedule and updated photos all at your fingertips.
Ready to get started?
the people behind vivo homes
Our team of Architects, engineers and specialty consultants are on hand to create your dream.
Sandra, Bill and Anthony have come together to create a formidable team.
Sandra Hanna
Bill Hanna
Anthony Wehbe
experience in dual living spaces
Dual living means that you can keep your family close by, earn additional income or make a profit.
Building a Duplex or Granny Flat starts with a property compliance check with our team.
We will then design for your requirements, prepare approval documents and finally construct the dwellings.
Take that empty space in your yard and turn it into a valuable asset that will give you a financial and/or emotional return for many years to come.
A Duplex / Dual occupancy build is the perfect solution if you are considering options for extended family living, are wanting to increase equity, and experience positive cashflow. Whether you are an existing home owner, developer or investor we offer a full turn-key project management experience.
recent projects
satisfied customers
I just wanted to highlight this one job I asked them to do and they quoted me for that but on completion of the job they told me it didn't cost that much so I got them to do something else. During the building process they were very cooperative and responded to any changes we requested. I am happy to show the design of the granny flat on the web site which shows how well the design layout was suited to the area we had. Confidence was the key for me and I have no hesitation in recommending Vivo Homes for projects like ours. On the scale of 1 to 10 they are number 10!
Dewash Chand
Northcott Rd, Lalor Park
I have had the pleasure of chatting with Sandra and her knowledge of the industry and the regulations is astounding. I have also had the pleasure of photographing some of their properties. In meeting with Bill, his dedication to the quality of his work is commendable. A lot of builders have a reputation for taking short cuts. Vivo homes is the opposite. Nothing but the highest quality is good enough. This is evident at the level of the finishes in every one of their builds. When I build my home, I will be looking no where else but Vivo homes. I know they are moving towards building passive homes and I can’t wait to be able to utilize this system.
Kirri Cook
blog posts
Embracing Efficiency & Comfort: The Remarkable Benefits of a Passive House
The Top 5 Things to Look for when Choosing a Home Builder
How to Choose the Right Custom Home Builder in Australia
download our free guide
7 Things You Must Know Before Designing Your New Home
PreStart Checklist
For Consumers
The Consumers Guide
To Builders Jargon
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