Title: Understanding Passivhaus: A Simple Guide to Passivhaus Detailing and Design
Publisher: First In Architecture
Publication Date: 2020
Language: English
ISBN 10: 1916334326
ISBN 13: 9781916334328
Binding: Soft cover
Edition: 2nd Edition
Condition: New

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Synopsis

Understanding Passivhaus is a simple guide to the Passivhaus standard. The book explains the principles behind Passivhaus thinking, and explores numerous construction methods for achieving the Passivhaus standard.

What is Passivhaus?

Why design a Passivhaus?
PHPP
Certification

Principles of Passivhaus Design

Technical requirements
Building fabric
Form factor
Insulation
Thermal bridge
Airtightness and air leakage
Building services and ventilation
Windows
Solar design
Shading
Summer ventilation
Roof lights

Types of Construction

Masonry construction
Timber frame
Structural Insulated Panels (SIPS)
Insulated Concrete Formwork (ICF)
Mixed methods of construction

Construction Details

Solid concrete with rendered external insulation
Insulated concrete formwork
Solid masonry with larsen trusses
Masonry cavity wall
Timber frame with larsen trusses
Timber I joist frame
SIPS construction
Timber frame with external render

Case Studies

A selection of wonderful examples of Passivhaus designs and construction methods, with more case studies added for this second edition.

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