Passivhaus Designer’s Manual

<p>Passivhaus is the fastest growing energy performance standard in the world with almost 50000 buildings realised to date. Applicable to both domestic and non-domestic building types the strength of Passivhaus lies in the simplicity of the concept. As European and global energy directives move ever closer towards Zero (fossil) Energy standards Passivhaus provides a robust ‘fabric first’ approach from which to make the next step.</p><p><em>The Passivhaus Designers Manual</em> is the most comprehensive technical guide available to those wishing to design and build Passivhaus and Zero Energy Buildings. As a technical reference for architects engineers and construction professionals <em>The Passivhaus Designers Manual</em> provides:</p><ul> <p> </p> <li>State of the art guidance for anyone designing or working on a Passivhaus project;</li> <p> </p> <li>In depth information on building services including high performance ventilation systems and ultra-low energy heating and cooling systems; </li> <p> </p> <li>Holistic design guidance encompassing: daylight design ecological materials thermal comfort indoor air quality and economics; </li> <p> </p> <li>Practical advice on procurement methods project management and quality assurance;</li> <p> </p> <li>Renewable energy systems suitable for Passivhaus and Zero Energy Buildings; </li> <p> </p> <li>Practical case studies from the UK USA and Germany amongst others;</li> <p> </p> <li>Detailed worked examples to show you how it’s done and what to look out for;</li> <p> </p> <li>Expert advice from 20 world renowned Passivhaus designers architects building physicists and engineers.</li> </ul><p>Lavishly illustrated with nearly 200 full colour illustrations and presented by two highly experienced specialists this is your one-stop shop for comprehensive practical information on Passivhaus and Zero Energy buildings. </p>