Passive house design
Subtitle: planning and design of energy-efficient buildings
By: Roberto Gonzalo, Rainer Vallentin
Contributors: Vallentin, Rainer, author
Series: Edition Detail green books; Edition Detail green books
Publisher: Redaktion Detail, Institut für internationale Architektur-Dokumentation
Published: 2014
Place of publication: München
Language: eng
Number of pages: 151
ISBN-13: 9783955532208; 9783955532215; 9783955532222
Copyright date: 2014
Subjects: Architecture and energy conservation; Architecture; Environmental aspects; Sustainable buildings; Design and construction; Domestic Architecture; Ecological houses
Work titles: Passivhäuser entwerfen
Description: In the course of the last two decades, the passive house standard has evolved into a key benchmark for energy-efficient construction. Passive houses are being erected in almost all parts of the world and for all types of users. At the same time, many architects are unsure about the specifics: What do passive houses really deliver, and what errors need to be avoided during planning? This book provides architects with the confidence required to deal with the passive house standard. It shows where there is significant scope for design and explains design strategies that lead to better passive houses. A selection of international buildings illustrate how design, construction and building technology combine in passive houses. Chapters on building physics, building services engineering and energy balancing round out the planning guidelines.
Notes: Translation of "Passivhäuser entwerfen : Planung und Gestaltung hocheffizienter Gebäude."

"Translation: Sharon Heidenreich."--Page 4.

"Edition DETAIL Green Books."--Title page.

"A specialist book from Redaktion DETAIL."--Page 4.

Includes bibliographical references and subject index.