Passivhaus Design Principles


  • When? 12 March 2020 - 12 March 2020 , 09:00 - 16:00
  • Where? ECMS, University of Wolverhampton Springfield Campus, Cambridge Street, Wolverhampton, WV10 0JR

Passivhaus is a voluntary standard for achieving low energy buildings, far exceeding the requirements of current Building Regulations. A Passivhaus building provides a high level of occupant comfort whilst using very little energy for heating and cooling, therefore reducing the building ecological footprint. Understanding energy balancing is the key for designing a Passivhaus building, as there are many ways to meet the Passivhaus criteria.

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, you will:

  • Be familiar with the Passivhaus standard, including the assessment and certification process
  • Understand the building physics for effective design of low-carbon buildings
  • Be familiar with the key elements of Passivhaus design principles
  • Understand the practicalities and challenges of building to Passivhaus standards

Agenda

9:00 Breakfast and registration

9:30 Introduction to Passivhaus

10:00 Certifying a Passivhaus building

Examples and analysis' of Passivhaus buildings

11:00 Passivhaus design principles

12:30 Lunch and networking

13:30 Passivhaus energy balancing

15:30 Open discussion

16:00 Close

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