Passive House

Passive House (Passive House) is a building concept and standard aimed at creating highly efficient buildings with minimal energy consumption for heating and cooling. The main idea of Passive House is to create buildings that make maximum use of natural resources, such as solar heat and ventilation flow, to maintain a comfortable indoor climate without the need for additional active heating and air conditioning systems.

Basic principles of Passive House:

1. High thermal insulation — Passive House buildings are provided with careful insulation of walls, floors, roofs and windows, minimizing heat loss through the building envelope.
2. Ventilation with heat recovery — ventilation systems with heat recovery are used, which provide constant fresh air exchange in the room, while maintaining the heat transferred from the exhaust air to the supply air.
3. Solar orientation and passivhaus windows — the solar orientation of the building and the use of efficient triple-glazed windows and thermally insulated frames are taken into account, which minimize heat loss and maximize solar energy gain.
4. Minimum heat loss — it is important to create an almost completely airtight building structure that prevents air leaks, reducing heat loss and increasing heating efficiency.

Advantages of Passive House:

• Energy efficiency - reduced heating and cooling costs up to 90% compared to conventional buildings.
• Comfort — stable temperature and high indoor air quality.
• Climate resilience — Passive House helps reduce our carbon footprint and increases our resilience to climate change.

Application of Passive House:

The Passive House standard is used in residential, commercial and public buildings around the world, promoting sustainable development and reducing the impact of human activity on the environment. This approach supports the creation of buildings that are not only economical to operate, but also provide a high level of comfort for users.