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- The Passive House in summer
- uildings overheating in summer "due to their high level of insulation" is still one that is frequently ra... nt orientation** – taking account of the type and level of shading and ventilation. The first systematic ... res in this time period gradually increase from a level of barely **25° up to 28 and 30°C**. The surface... house sink perceptibly to constantly comfortable levels during the summer. This is one of several reason
- What is a Passive House?
- e House buildings are also praised for their high level of comfort. They use **energy sources inside the ... draughts. This is e.g. a guarantee for low Radon levels and improves the health conditions. A highly eff... utely **no cutting back on comfort**; instead the level of comfort is considerably increased (see [[basic... fort ==== The Passive House Standard offers a new level of quality pairing a maximum level of [[basics:bu
- Zero-energy and zero heating energy houses @basics:energy_and_ecology
- rades professionals to acquire qualitatively high-level advanced training. In order to achieve this, the ... rgy supply really is climate neutral.\\ \\ A high level of energy-efficiency is a prerequisite for the us
- Are Passive Houses cost-effective? @basics:affordability:investing_in_energy_efficiency
- s_analysis|]]. These short term changes, however, level each other in the life cycle of the building. Usi... rest rate conditions fixed at a comparatively low level for the next twenty or thirty years. It is rather... alent value of the funding conditions at the same level (difference to the market rate). This means that
- Passive House and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Connecting an international building standard with global aims
- buildings benefit from a lack of draughts and low levels of carbon dioxide owing to the fresh air supply,... sources, Passive House substantially improves the level of energy efficiency and encourages energy supply... tute 2015]. Reducing the energy needs to the low levels of a Passive House is a prerequisite for enablin... premium) go the extra mile by calling for varying levels of renewable energy integration into these highl
- Heating load in Passive Houses @basics:building_physics_-_basics
- assive Houses ====== Due to their extremely high level of energy efficiency, the heating demand in Passi... criterion, a Passive House will require different levels of insulation depending on the climate zone: mor... nservatively, i.e. they must ensure a comfortable level of heating for the buildings planned. * The ca... refully: if the cumulated errors exceed a certain level, even the Passive House Standard’s tolerance leve
- Energy efficiency – the key to future energy supply
- ese measures will help to achieve extremely high levels of energy efficiency and extremely low levels of energy consumption, substituting the greatest part of ... ng **renewable energy sources**.\\ \\ ===== High levels of energy efficiency can be achieved in other se... t: **"brains instead of brawn"**. Achieving high levels of energy efficiency mainly requires a certain *
- Planning criteria for Passive Houses in New Zealand @basics:passive_houses_in_different_climates
- ation with highly efficient heat recovery. A high level of thermal comfort and excellent air quality can ... becoming increasingly popular on an international level where it must always be adapted to the respective... ) that illustrate the influence of the insulation level of individual constructional elements (wall, roof... e Passive House concept in New Zealand:Insulation levels]] * [[basics:passive_houses_in_different_clima
- Economy and financing of efficiency: new buildings, renovation and step by step retrofit @basics:affordability:investing_in_energy_efficiency
- and the concept of cost optimality ("cost optimal level") based on life cycle costs has become a major is... the member states have to meet the 'cost optimal level' which is supposed to move in the direction of hi... ssive House components allow achieving profitable levels and given PH low energy demand, the basis for th... ential of profit -at least up to the cost optimal level. Otherwise it would become very difficult to mobi
- Greenhouse effect and climate protection @basics:energy_and_ecology
- ===== What are the reasons for the increased CO2 levels? Energy Consumption ===== ** Climate change is ... clearly. (Data up to 2006. \\ In the meantime the level is still continuously rising,\\ e.g. at 414 ppm i... res per square metre remaining). In doing so, the level of **living comfort ** is improved even more. Old... ission into the atmosphere to a tenth of today's levels – whilst prosperity increases all over the worl
- Efficiency of household appliances and their impact on the primary energy demand of residential buildings @basics:passive_house_-_assuring_a_sustainable_energy_supply
- ary energy demand of the building. At a household level, the energy demand from appliances (white goods) ... ble primary energy demand to the Plus and Premium levels. But, even if aiming at Passive House Classic, i... tterns and potential for savings at the household level is strongly recommended, especially when the buil... iciency. First experiences on evaluations at this level show the potential for savings is high (see more
- Introduction - Passive House buildings in different climates @basics:passive_houses_in_different_climates
- climates: * You should keep comfort at a high level. Passive Houses should be well known as the most
- Definition and effects of thermal bridges @basics:building_physics_-_basics:thermal_bridges
- ratures are then so high everywhere that critical levels of moisture cannot occur any longer – and the ad... mould can be assumed if relative surface humidity levels of 80 % prevail for a duration of 12 h/d (Tech... rophic thermal bridges is the improved insulation level already for the regular components. This leads to a generally higher level of indoor surface temperatures to begin with, alr
- Software for calculating thermal bridges @basics:building_physics_-_basics:thermal_bridges:tbcalculation
- The Passive House - definition
- rd but an integrated concept assuring the highest level of comfort. The exact definition is as follows:\\... ion of the energy balance will help determine the level of insulation that will be required in a given bu... heating load**), Passive Houses require different levels of insulation depending on the individual climat
- Life Cycle energy balances, Embodied energy and the Passive House Standard @basics:energy_and_ecology
- Factors that influence the energy balance and affordability of non-residential EnerPHit projects @basics:affordability:investing_in_energy_efficiency:economic_feasibility_of_passive_house_retrofits
- Philips Experimental House Research 1974ff: Passive versus Active Measures in Europe & America @basics:the_passive_house_-_historical_review
- Passive House – the next decade | Determining application-specific PER factors @basics:passive_house_-_assuring_a_sustainable_energy_supply:passive_house_the_next_decade