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- Thermal insulation
- is principle is taken very seriously in Passive Houses – because quality insulation is a very affordable way of saving energy.\\ As a matter of fact, it is... rmal protection#Detailed information on Passive House insulation|further information about thermal insu... is]]. ===== The level of insulation in Passive Houses ===== U-values (thermal transmittance) of exter
- Insulation vs. thermal mass @planning:thermal_protection:thermal_protection_works
- from the following link: [[https://shop.passivehouse.com/de/products/ist-warmespeichern-wichtiger-als-... cts ===== The latest research proves ((**Some accuse the scientific community of applying laws (e.g. h... And what happens when the heating in a Passive House breaks down? Even at minus temperatures, such an insulated house cools down very gradually. Two to four days later
- Energy use for heating in a well insulated new building @planning:thermal_protection:thermal_protection_works
- ====== Energy use for heating in a well insulated new building ====== Here is further evidence that in... a highly insulated building, the first Passive House in Darmstadt-Kranichstein in Germany.\\ \\ |{{ :p... prox. 160 kWh/(m²yr).\\ All other values: energy use for heating measured in the terraced house in Darmstadt\\ Kranichstein (four apartments, 156 m² each,
- Types of glazing and their specific values @planning:thermal_protection:windows
- In cold weather, there will be condensation, because it falls short of the dew point (see picture righ... an building regulation of 1995 and was since then used everywhere for new constructions and modernisati... ic frames and ordinary spacers with the currently used heat low-e-glazing has **U-values between 1.1 un... nd a thermally separated spacer ** should also be used in addition. => The result is a "comfort window
- Outdoor thermography @planning:thermal_protection:thermal_protection_works
- graphy |thermography (from Wikipedia)]] is widely used these days. The infrared range is that part of t... /|\\ This image shows a member of the passive House Institute taking a thermal image. The camera is m... xample shows that cold spots aren’t necessarily caused by thermal bridges. Preparing and evaluating IR ... .html|Dr. Burkhard Schulze-Darup]]. The Passive House Institute provided guidance and quality assurance
- Windows
- ====== Windows ====== [{{ :picopen:passive_house_window_u.png?300|**Passive House windows allow for major energy savings and offer a superior level of ... In cold climates, poorly insulated windows will cause relatively cold surfaces at the facade and will r... r cold air drops, draughts and “cold radiation” caused by the cold surfaces. Highly insulated windows,
- PHI window certification: previous success and new climate zones @planning:thermal_protection:windows:window_certification
- s and new climate zones ====== ===== Passive House window certification: a success story ===== One of the problems when Passive House was just getting started was that there were not ... ion site. To improve the situation, the Passive House Institute established a window certification prog... t of new opportunities. While the first Passive House buildings tended to stick to the classic passive-
- Don’t save on the insulation
- or for heat loss. Built and functioning Passive Houses are the best proof of that: they hardly require ... eration and Experience:Measurement results:Energy use – measurement results]]).))| 1.4 W/(m²K) | ... ((The investments will amortise over the minimum useful life (50 years). Mistakes are often made here ... in the column on the right.| That's how much\\ it used to cost\\ in the days of\\ low fuel prices.|\\ \
- Insulation works – Evidence no.1 "Measurements at a highly insulated wall" @planning:thermal_protection:thermal_protection_works
- rees on the inside. These findings can even be used for a rough estimation of quantitative results: ... ce the rapid increase (at 7:30 the window frame causes a shadow; the same happens on 13 October). Later... d wall provides clear evidence that:(( Why did we use the word “evidence” rather than “proof“?\\ In nat... more tricky than today’s. Today, the equation is used to calculate the temperature curves in power uni
- Comparison of in-situ measurements and hygrothermal simulations of four different interior insulation systems @planning:thermal_protection:thermal_protection_works:comparison_of_in_situ_measurements_and_hygrothermal_simulations_of_four_different_interior_insulation_systems
- the beam heads outside the insulation plane can cause a higher risk of damage by increased moisture con... he different insulation systems is impossible because of different indoor conditions. Here the comparis... second winter for the plaster and PU board are caused by an increase of the relative humidity level in... orks" [[phi_publications:international_passive_house_conference_contributions_4|List]] of all released
- Thermal protection works
- s:insulation_works_-_evidence_no.2_heating_energy_use_in_a_well_insulated_new_building|Evidence no.2]] - ** Insulation saves energy** - Heating energy use in a well insulated new building \\ \\ [[planning... lable in German only) elaborated by the Passive House Institute. [[http://www.bbr.bund.de/nn_112742/BBS
- Thermal protection in retrofits @planning:thermal_protection:thermal_protection_works
- \\ \\ //|//** Renovated building - with Passive House components:\\ The modernisation includes very go... s reduced to 15 kWh/(m²a), which is the Passive House standard value for new constructions. Old buildi... y balances have been balanced using the Passive House Planning Package ([[Planning:calculating energy efficiency:PHPP - the Passive House Planning Package|PHPP]]). This tool allows substa