Coinciding with the launch of the English PHPP 10, the Passive House Institute has published updated building criteria, which define the requirements for certification relating to the Passive House, EnerPHit and PHI Low Energy Building standards. Among other things, the calculation of the limit values now takes into account the boundary conditions of a specific building. This applies to the primary energy demand of densely occupied residential and office buildings…
with Dr Ernst Schriefl, Schöberl and Pöll GmbH The presentation will focus on Vienna's two successful EnerPhit refurbishments of high-rise office buildings (from the administration and the university sector). Dr Schriefl will present and discuss the construction and energy challenges and solutions. Monitoring results - where available - will be given. This iPHA member webinar will last approximately 90 minutes and is worth 2 Passive House Continuous Education (CEPH) credit points. …
Are you planning to repair part of a building, e.g. install new roofing because the old one is leaky? Then don’t jump the gun... step back and make a plan for the whole building first! Experience from all over the world proves, that retrofit of old buildings with Passive House components can lead to a dramatic reduction in energy costs for heating and cooling. But in phased retrofits an overall…
