Clarum Homes is
transforming the way homes are built

Clarum Homes presents the Palo Alto passive home. It incorporates unsurpassed sustainability and rigorous design standards. And you can heat it with nothing more than a hairdryer (yes, really!).

What is a Passive Home?

A Passive Home is an extremely comfortable, healthy, economical and sustainable home, designed and constructed to use up to 90% less energy than a traditional home.

This is achieved by enhanced insulation, greatly reduced thermal bridging, a virtually air tight building envelop, high performance windows and a heat recovery ventilation system.

Unlike “point accumulation” green building standards, Passive Home certification is based on actual performance results that require the that the home uses less than 1.4kWh per square foot for annual heating demand and total annual source energy cannot exceed 11kWh per square foot. In addition the building shell must be airtight with less than 0.6 air changes per hour at 50 pascals.

The result is a responsible and sustainable approach to homebuilding. Learn more about our Passive Home services.

Who is Clarum Homes?

Clarum Homes has been building exceptional custom homes in Northern California since 1994. Our pioneering dedication to sustainability and our early commitment to the green building movement quickly made Clarum Homes a leader in high-performance construction.

We have a relentless commitment to home-building innovation. This means blending unsurpassed energy-efficient technology and sustainable building materials with homes that are gorgeously designed, healthy for occupants, and amazingly comfortable.

Our high-performance custom homes provide substantial, ongoing savings on utility bills, with passive home technology resulting in up to 90% less energy consumption over conventional houses. With a Clarum home, you’re making a conscious, educated choice for the most advanced technology and rigorous green-building standards.

To learn more about our services, visit our website at www.Clarum.com

Call us today to learn more about our custom home building services:
Sean Misskelley, Director of Construction
Tel (650) 319-6992