Oliver Style
Oliver Style is the CEO of Praxis Resilient Buildings, an engineering firm in Barcelona that specializes in building energy efficiency, hygrothermal simulation, healthy indoor spaces and HVAC design. He is a Passive House certifier, consultant and trainer, and holds a master’s degree in Architecture, Energy and Environment from the University of East London. At PHA Live he presented the airtightness and moisture strategy for the retrofit of a 1954 apartment building in Barcelona, and at Construction Tech a Passive House residence for older adults on Spain’s Mediterranean coast. He has written for Passive House Accelerator since 2021, on warm-climate cooling, a straw bale house in Uruguay and the easyPH design tool.
CEO, Praxis Resilient Buildings
Barcelona, Spain
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easyPH: PHPP Made Simpler
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Straw Bale Standout in Uruguay
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Discover Casa AYA, a groundbreaking eco-friendly home in Uruguay, combining straw bale construction and Passive House standards.
Passive House for Elderly Residents in Warm Climates: Meeting Unique Technical Challenges
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Discover how Passive House design meets unique technical challenges in warm climates, reducing energy bills by 80% for elderly residents with expert insights.
Prefab Learning Space on the Beach
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LearnLife's Eco Hub, a prefab learning space on the beach, achieves Passive House certification with healthy air quality, and thermal comfort.
Keep Cool and Carry On: Passive House Cooling Experiences in Warm Climates
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Oliver Style: Airtightness and Moisture Control for Retrofits
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Oliver Style of Praxis Resilient Buildings presents the airtightness and moisture strategy for an internally insulated 1954 brick retrofit in Barcelona.