Passivhaus: Sacrificing Natural Materials for Energy Efficiency?
This presentation was given at a Passivhaus Excellence breakfast seminar in Leeds for Constructing Excellence Yorkshire & Humber.
9. EU EPB Directive 2010
Maintain the global temp rise below 2°C
Buildings account for 40% consumption
“near zero energy” buildings required
– all public buildings by 2018
– all buildings by 2020
10. What is Passivhaus?
“…the world’s leading standard in energy
efficient design”
Rigorous performance standard
Optimal comfort (ISO 7730)
Minimal energy
Quality assurance
12. Love Passivhaus!
Reduce energy by design, no offsetting
Rigorous integrated design approach
Evidence + Physics based
Drives simplicity
Clients + Users love it!