Effective building enclosure design strategies are essential for meeting the Passive House standard. This session will share practical experiences from Passive House projects of various types and scales to demonstrate how a building enclosure can attain the high levels of energy efficiency, thermal comfort, and indoor air quality needed to achieve the Passive House standard.
You’ll learn the definition of the clear-field R-value, commonly called the “effective” R-value, and what design elements impact a window U-value/R-value. You’ll also explore the impact of thermal bridges in Passive House design and the typical locations of thermal bridges to consider in Passive House design.
By exploring real-world Passive House projects, you’ll see how a well-designed building enclosure can ensure that the building will perform optimally with minimal energy input, benefiting both the occupants and the environment.
What you’ll learn
- List the design elements to be included in a clear-field R-value calculation.
- Identify the key building interfaces and elements that typically lead to thermal bridging through the building enclosure.
- Explain why the impact of a thermal bridge is dictated by the combination of its quantity and thermal performance.
- Describe the design elements that impact a window U-value/R-value.
