The Passivhaus certificate is a document officially ensuring that a property can be classified as a “Passivhaus dwelling”, that is, a sustainable dwelling. These constructions are based on a stringent control of their infiltrations, thermal insulation and renewable energies utilisation. Here we will talk about their impact on utility bills. The most efficient tariff When […]
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Generally, when we talk about indoor air quality and the ventages of living in a Passivhaus dwelling, we refer to the great thermal comfort. But what is the thermal comfort? Thermal comfort is when the people using a building do not experience any cold or hot feelings, that is, when humidity, temperature and air movement […]
In passive architecture, heat gains are achieved by means of solar radiation. Studying the radiation impact on the building’s envelope is one of the first assessments to be considered when beginning any new project. Indoor layout and its relation to the outdoors through windows and voids predetermines heat gains. A building facing south will get […]
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