Scandinavian Homes

Scandinavian Homes is a Galway-based specialist in Swedish prefabricated timber-frame homes, widely known in Ireland for delivering low-energy and Passive House builds. They’ve been operating since 1991 and state they’ve completed 440 homes across the country, making them one of the longest-established providers in the Irish high-performance self-build market. (scanhome.ie)

Founded by Lars and Linda Pettersson, the company’s roots are in Scandinavian building methods and a “fabric-first” approach. Their Passive House-focused designs emphasise high insulation levels, excellent airtightness, heat-recovery ventilation and high-performance glazing, with the aim of delivering comfortable indoor temperatures and very low running costs. (scanhome.ie)

Scandinavian Homes work with customers from early design through to an off-site manufactured timber-frame system, supported by an architect-led design process. It’s a good fit for clients who want a proven route to a modern, energy-efficient home with a strong focus on comfort, indoor air quality and long-term performance.

Services

• Passive house / low-energy timber-frame homes
• House type ranges (modular production concept)
• Pricing examples
• Energy performance / Passive House criteria info
• Heating systems
• Ventilation & heat recovery

Who they can help

Self-builders who want a proven route to a low-energy / Passive House home (and like the idea of off-site manufactured wall sections).
Homeowners planning a new build who want predictable comfort and low running costs through high insulation, airtightness and MVHR.
People who want choice of layouts within a system-led build approach (they state each house is developed in partnership with the customer).
Clients looking for transparency on process and example pricing before committing.

What else they do

Design and planning drawings via their architect network (as described in their “How to buy” process).
Foundation & shell approach on site: they describe building the insulated foundation and erecting the shell with windows/doors and roof, with the option of taking builds further depending on location and workload.
Downloads / catalogues and technical guidance to help customers understand the system.

Why choose Scandinavian Homes

• Decades of track record: operating since 1991 with 440 houses built (per their site).
• Passive House focus: they state most houses since 2006 are built to Passive House standard, and they reference Passive
• House performance principles across their technical pages.
• Off-site manufacturing: modular wall sections manufactured in a controlled factory environment in Sweden (as described on their homepage), which can reduce weather risk and speed up on-site assembly.
• Clear technical approach: dedicated pages explaining energy performance, ventilation/heat recovery, and heating strategies for low-energy homes.