Passivhaus
Developed in Germany in the 1990s, Passivhaus (or ‘passive house’) is a quality assured standard and methodology for low energy building, which can help create buildings which use around 75% less energy than standard practice for UK newbuild.
Key Passivhaus features
- Super insulation
- Stringent levels of airtightness
- Minimal thermal bridging
- Optimisation of passive solar gain
- Mechanical ventilation with heat recovery
Building & renovating using the Passivhaus methodology
FREE Resources
View our blogs and films and download technical briefings on the following projects:
- Denby Dale Passivhaus project – the UK’s first cavity wall Passivhaus
- Stirley Farm EnerPHit – innovative barn conversion for Yorkshire Wildlife Trust to EnerPHit (Passivhaus retrofit) standard.
- Golcar Passivhaus – newbuild cavity wall Passivhaus, with a few notable differences/ evolutions of the original detailing for Denby Dale.
Passivhaus suitable products & services
Products
- Windows & doors – ULTRA. PROGRESSION
- Airtightness products – Pro Clima airtightness tapes, membranes, adhesives, grommets etc
- Insulation – Specialist Compacfoam insulation
- MVHR systems – Mechanical ventilation with heat recovery systems
Construction
Green Building Company – Award-winning builders of the Denby Dale Passivhaus. Passivhaus and ‘low carbon’ design, build and consultancy in the Huddersfield and West Yorkshire area.
Consultancy
Green Building Store offers a comprehensive range of consultancy services for building professionals to help projects meet low energy building standards.
Training
One-day intensive courses and site visits for building professionals and self-builders, giving a practical and technical guide into cavity wall Passivhaus construction techniques,
FREE CPDs on Passivhaus products and design.
Notes
What is Passivhaus? Guidance from the Passivhaus Trust www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/what_is_passivhaus.php
