Courses
Mon 17 Sep 2012 β Tue 18 Sep 2012
Passive House Training Centre, Carlow Gateway, Athy Rd, Carlow, Ireland
This module gives you an overview about passive house: from the basic idea of ββthe passive house of design criteria, principles of design and building technology concepts to tasks of planning and quality assurance are the main theoretical foundations of the energy-efficient construction shown. Passive House principles: What is a Passive House, why build a passive house? Design principles for airtight and thermal bridge-free construction The window: An essential component in the passive house Ventilation with highly efficient heat recovery Concepts for residual heating and hot water Energy balance with PHPP (Passive House Planning Package) Quality assurance measures for passive houses Built examples β practical experiences http://targetzero.ie/passivhaus/passive-house-designer