The Passive House building certification process involves rigorous standards for energy efficiency and occupant comfort, producing structures with exceptionally low energy consumption and reduced carbon emissions. Passive House design requires a shift toward an integrated design process that has energy budget management at its core.
In this session, you will learn the different roles and the process associated with Passive House building certification. You’ll discover why integrated building enclosure and HVAC design strategies are the key levers to achieve low Thermal Energy Demand Intensity (TEDI) requirements.
This session will also reveal why enhanced quality control/quality assurance measures are needed to maintain building performance throughout the Passive House construction process.
What you’ll learn
- Describe the different roles and the process associated with Passive House building certification.
- Identify the shift in design process required to deliver Passive House buildings using an integrated design process that has energy budget management at its core.
- Describe the interdependence of building enclosure and HVAC design strategies to achieve low TEDI (Thermal Energy Demand Intensity) requirements.
- Explain why enhanced quality control/quality assurance measures are needed to maintain performance throughout Passive House construction.
