Passivhaus - specification
Developed in Germany in the 1990s, Passivhaus is a quality assured
standard and methodology for low energy building . Based on well
researched and proven building physics,
Passivhaus is based on the principle that reducing heating loss to a minimum is the most robust – and cost-effective - way of achieving a low carbon building.
Suggested products
Windows
ENERsign: Composite timber & fibreglass - Uw value = 0.65 W/m2K
Alphawin - Timber/ alu-clad - Uw value = 0.68 W/m2K
Ecopassiv: FSC Pure timber - Uw value = 0.75 W/m2K
Alu2wood - Timber/ aluminium composite - Uw value = 0.77 W/m2K
Airtightness products
Pro Clima airtightness tape & membrane systems
Wall ties
TeploTies: low thermal conductivity cavity wall ties
