Passive House

Question 1

How is cooling minimized?

Answer 1

use of shading
pre-cooling of the supply air
night purging
the use of natural cross-ventilation during summer

Question 2

What is the timeline of the creation of passive house?

Answer 2

1988- concept initiation
1991- the world first passivhaus in Germany
1996- The passivhaus institute is founded
2009- The first passivhaus in the UK is built in Machynlleth
2010- The passivhaus trust is founded to promote PH in the Uk

Question 3

What are the pros of passivhaus?

Answer 3

Comfortable and healthy
Low energy
High quality 
Decrease running costs
Environmental
Meet policy requirements and minimizing carbon targets

Question 4

What are the 5 main principles of passive house?

Answer 4

1. thermal insulation
2. passive house windows
3. ventilation heat recovery
4. airtightness of the building
5. absence of thermal bridges