What is a passive house?
Passive house is a strict standard for energy efficiency in the construction of houses that allows the house to satisfy most of its heating and cooling needs passively. The House Passive Movement originates in Germany and Scandinavia, and most of the houses built on this standard are located in this area of the world. Other countries have their own movements that support this approach to structural design, and separate samples can be seen around the world. The home also has an excellent steam barrier and is built to be as air as possible. The final result is a home with an extremely stable internal temperature with a minimum accumulation of moisture. Passive houses have a ventilation system that promotes air flow and keeps the air fresh, whether the house is closed for winter or open in good weather.
The house relies on passive systems such as insulation, windows facing the sun, tiles capture heat and so on to control the temperature. The passive house also has a small additional heating and cooling system to make a livingElé could activate when the house is no longer able to satisfy the needs of climate control, such as in very cold weather, where even strong insulation does not have to maintain cold. In regions where there is an official standard for building a passive house, the standard will indicate how much energy the house can use for heating and cooling every year and still meets the standard.
This energy savings technique will radically reduce energy costs. Building a passive house tends to be more expensive due to increased insulation needs, but in the long run the house is valid with low climate control. In addition, the design standard has no aesthetic requirements, allowing architects to design houses in different styles if they meet the standard of the passive house. This may include ultra -modern designs and traditional design configurations.
In regions with organizations for building passive houses, it is sometimes possible to take tours of regional houses to learn more about design standard and see some exampley in action. These tours can also provide opportunities to meet suppliers, architects, decorators and other people with experiences who can help design and build a house that meets the needs of the end user.