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Passive houses grow in popularity as homebuyers look for energy efficiency, low environmental impact

It sounds like it's from an episode of a TV architectural show: an airtight house fitted out with $60,000 worth of double-glazed windows imported from Poland. 

But Toowoomba couple Michael Krause and Meegan Symonds have had to hose down expectations from friends and family.

"They've all seen Grand Designs, so they all envisage a huge house and I had to play it down a bit and say it's just a normal house," Mr Krause said. 

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