Passivhaus buildings maintain comfortable indoor temperatures all year round with extremely low energy demands. This is achieved by careful design, robust detailing of the building fabric and services, and effective quality control of the construction process. Certification and quality in passivhaus (passive house) is essentially the formal assessment and approval of the quality of the […]...
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April 4, 2016
Building services in a passive house!
Whilst building fabric is the key to Passivhaus performance, it is important to pay attention to building services. Mechanical ventilation with heat recovery (MVHR) poses the most challenges but it…...
August 28, 2012
The complex process of Passive House Certification!
Neither the building nor the certification of a passive house is an easy process. Also, building components and building process must be certified and verified. This article is part of…...