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(Created page with "A '''passivhaus''' is any building designed to maintain a comfortable indoor air temperature without any 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=== {{sum|{{rn}} }} Passivehauses are more complex to build, requiring more labor & energy {{qn}} and possibly rarer materials. The increased environmental footprint of...") |
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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. | ||
[[File:u value walls table.png|thumb|A passivhaus needs walls that have a low U-value (strong insulation / low thermal conductivity). The limit depends on which region of the world it's in.]] | |||
===Construction costs=== | ===Construction costs=== | ||
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