Passive Houses
A Passive house is a building in which a comfortable interior climate can be maintained without active heating and cooling systems.
This is achieved through insulating the building envelope and retaining all internal gains from the occupants, their activities, use of appliances and most importantly the sun. A passive house requires the following U values to be achieved: walls < 0.15, roof 0.1 and finally the floors 0.13 including cold bridges.
The key components of a passive house include; southern orientation, triple glazed windows, air tightness, heat recovery ventilation, cold bridge elimination and energy saving appliances.
What are the benefits of a Passive House?
The advantages of building a passive house include:
- Very low energy bills
- Reduced CO2 emissions
- Lower Carbon Tax bills
- Improved air quality
- Increased internal light within the building
- Prolonged building life - Built to last
- Consistent comfort throughout the house
- Health Benefits - clean, fresh, warm, filtered air/condensation control/no dust mites
- Adds value to your home for the future
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