The Building Fabric Thermal Performance of Passivhaus Dwellings—Does It Do What It Says on the Tin?

The Passivhaus (or Passive House) Standard is one of the world’s most widely known voluntary energy performance standards. For a dwelling to achieve the Standard and be granted Certification, the building fabric requires careful design and detailing, high levels of thermal insulation, building airti...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: David Johnston, Mark Siddall
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-01-01
Series:Sustainability
Subjects:
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/8/1/97