Tag: Passivhaus
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From Ground Up: How a Builder Created His Family’s Passive House
What makes a Passive House special? Passive house, or Passivhaus, is a rigorous standard for energy efficiency. It centers on five principles that together deliver a home that is ultra-sustainable, comfortable, healthy, and built to last: superior insulation, airtight construction, high-performance windows and doors, mechanical ventilation with heat recovery, and a design that minimizes thermal…
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How a Builder Created His Family’s Passive House From Scratch
What is Passivhaus and Why It Matters Passivhaus, or Passive House, is a rigorous energy‑efficiency standard that guides how a building is designed, built, and operated. It focuses on five core principles to ensure a home is exceptionally sustainable, comfortable, healthy, and durable: superb insulation; an airtight envelope; high‑performance windows and doors; mechanical ventilation with…