What is a Passive House Project?
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A Passive House is one that requires ultra-low levels of energy to heat or cool it. It can manage without usual heating conventions as a result, making it super cost-effective. It also tends to have consistently good air quality. For a project to achieve the Passive House standard, it needs to meet certain criteria. It must have a high standard of thermal insulation and efficient heat recovery ventilation, as well as being highly airtight. Most importantly, its windows need to demonstrate far greater efficiency than conventional windows.
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The result is an incredibly comfortable and affordable home, tranquil and snug with a low carbon footprint. Passive house windows - The choice of windows is crucial to the development of a low-energy building, as is knowledge of the relationship between building design and energy performance. Achieving the optimum window solution depends on a combination of factors. These include:
- Insulating properties
- Ability to make use of free solar heat
- Orientation in relation to the sun
- Sun screening and shading
- Glass to frame ratio
- Installation methods and thermal bridges
- Number of windows and total window area
- Air tightness
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