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- Windows in a step-by-step retrofit
- hings at once. Sometimes, the ownership community can only reach a minimal consensus. Ideally, windows... exterior aperture sizes due to reveal insulation can easily lead to an ‘embrasure’ effect, especially ... he temperatures at the interior window connection can be critical. Later, when the façade is renovated, the window frame can easily have insulation added to it. All other sol
- Airtightness and airtightness measurement @planning:refurbishment_with_passive_house_components:thermal_envelope
- he air change rate necessary for good quality air can be ensured with mechanical ventilation. At the v... irtightness ===== The airtightness of a building can be measured by means of an air pressure test (air... per 2000] ]]). Such excellent airtightness levels can also be achieved for modernised buildings if airt... manently high airtightness values of the building can be expected ([[.:airtightness:special_features_in
- Overall retrofit plan for step-by-step retrofits to EnerPHit Standard
- -by-step retrofit processes ===== In general, we can differentiate between two types of step-by-step r... n the retrofit of single sides of a building only can be envisaged (Figure 3). [{{:picopen:retrofittin... after completing all steps. The pre-certification can take place as soon as the following prerequisites... rgy saving measures. Thus an optimal final result can securely be obtained over all steps with manageab
- Influence of retrofitting on daylighting @planning:refurbishment_with_passive_house_components:mechanical_systems
- ntroduction ===== Some building physics projects can have a direct impact on daylighting. Optimized li... able daylight//**|\\ \\ Non-residential buildings can get a lot of their lighting from daylight. Figure... s. When a building has good daylighting, daylight can cover approximately 85 % of the period during whi... ing buildings have defined daylight openings that can be altered only minimally. Retrofits can also hav
- Component Award 2016: Affordable ventilation solutions for retrofits
- th heat recovery (supply and extract air systems) can be built much more efficiently, at lower cost and... lly useful for retrofits because the duct network can be reduced to a short extract air network. The ba... return flow from the rooms back into the hallway can take place passively through a door gap or a vent... ntilation systems. For instance, a central device can often be installed in the attic or on top of a fl
- Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) in Step by Step Retrofitting Projects
- se, semi-transparent thin film photovoltaic glass can be used on glazing systems refurbishment. Not onl... * Infrared radiation coming from natural sunlight can cause a heat build-up inside building, resulting ... n the transparency degree, the light transmission can vary from 10 to 30%, which is normally the optima... e or triple glazing photovoltaic insulating units can also be incorporated into the project providing i
- Economic analysis for the retrofit of a detached single family house to the EnerPHit standard
- years. The saved kWh price is €0.14/kWh. CO2 tax can be added to the operational cost. The price of CO... ed kWh price = €0.08/kWh). The following factors can explain moderate total costs: * Reusing supply... y market is subject to high price variability. We can use the phEco model to find out if investing in E... implement innovative products (certified products can be found here [5], fairs exhibit innovative produ
- Improving thermal bridges and airtightness in existing buildings @planning:refurbishment_with_passive_house_components:thermal_envelope
- lating envelope – even\\ in old buildings?**//|\\ Can this approach also be applied in the case of mode... old buildings. \\ “Thermal bridge free design” can also be applied in the case of old buildings; but... ails the principles of thermal bridge free design can be of help. \\ Basically, the details with impro... s that only insulation to the Passive House level can ensure sufficiently high interior surface tempera
- Step-by-step deep retrofit and building integrated façade/roof on a 'million program' house
- t such a system on similar multi-family buildings can produce 100 % of the building’s net electricity u... [6]. In this sense, the cost for the solar array can be as little as 50 % of a traditional non-buildin... the inverters and wiring since the solar modules can be considered a façade material (that would be ne... ly 50-year-old 9-story ‘million program’ building can be done at a cost of approximately 200 € per squa
- Crosstalk silencers @planning:refurbishment_with_passive_house_components:ventilation
- ====== Crosstalk silencers ====== Sound waves can be transmitted perfectly over a distance of several ... n inside the bedroom and vice versa. This effect can be easily corrected by means of **crosstalk sound attenuators**. These can consist, for example, of a duct section with memb
- Prospects for the modernisation of existing buildings using highly efficient components
- ced due to modernisation, the design temperatures can be decreased considerably. This in turn leads to ... one of the crucial areas in which economic growth can take place while at the same time relieving the e
- Step-by-step Retrofits towards EnerPHit Standard in social housing in Spain
- ated outside the historical city centre, but this can be an additional difficulty in other cases. ===... ally with simple measures that most of the owners can afford. Dissemination and awareness-raising wor
- Refurbishment with Passive House components - introduction
- pleasantly cool indoor climate which has been set can be maintained for a longer time (e.g. through nig