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A '''passivhaus''' is any building designed to maintain a comfortable indoor air temperature | A '''passivhaus''' is any building designed to maintain a comfortable indoor air temperature with little to no active [[heating]] or [[cooling]]. | ||
To stay warm in the winter, a passivhaus relies on sunlight and good insulation. The colder the winter, the more insulation is needed. | To stay warm in the winter, a passivhaus relies on sunlight and good insulation. The colder the winter, the more insulation is needed. |
Latest revision as of 22:31, 3 June 2023
A passivhaus is any building designed to maintain a comfortable indoor air temperature with little to no active heating or cooling.
To stay warm in the winter, a passivhaus relies on sunlight and good insulation. The colder the winter, the more insulation is needed.
Construction costs
[RESEARCH needed]
Passivehauses are more complex to build, requiring more labor & energy [QUANTIFICATION needed] and possibly rarer materials.
The increased environmental footprint of construction needs to be weighed against the energy saved on heating & cooling.
Same type of analysis also needs to be done for retrofitting existing buildings to be more passivhaus-like. [Case studies needed]
External links
- Passipedia - a whole wiki dedicated to designing passivhauses