Property Development and Other Services from New Home Specialists in Maidenhead | Explaining Passivhaus

What is Passivhaus?

Passivhaus (or Passive House) is an internationally recognised building standard that prioritises energy efficiency, reduces carbon footprint, and creates a comfortable and healthy living environment. High-end insulation, mechanical ventilation systems, and other features, such as solar power, are required to achieve these standards. Passivhaus homes are designed to maintain a constant temperature without altering heating or cooling conditions, thereby drastically reducing energy demands.

The Principles of Passivhaus Explained by Our Builders

Across the house extensions, property renovations and property developments we work on, our building company is committed to quality workmanship. The same can be said for our work as new home specialists and house renovation experts with our commitment to Passivhaus principles. To meet the Passivhaus standards, our builders follow these 5 principles during the construction process:

• Thermal Insulation
  

• Passivhaus Windows (Low-E Glass with Argon or Krypton)
  

• Ventilation Heat Recovery
  

• Airtight Design
  

• No Thermal Bridges
  

You can pin these principles down to three key features of Passivhaus design.

• Ventilation
  

  Passivhaus homes require an integrated ventilation system. This helps supply a minimum quantity of fresh air throughout the home. For the ventilation system to work efficiently, airtight construction is required to help control airflow in and out of the building. ‘Used’ air from high pollution and humidity areas, such as bathrooms and kitchens, is replaced by fresh air supplied to the main living areas in the house.
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• Heating
  

  A highly efficient system for heat recovery is required in a Passivhaus home to work with the ventilation and insulation systems. This ensures that exhaust air is filtered and directed to a counterflow heat exchanger, which recovers and transfers heat back into the house’s fresh air supply without mixing the airflows.
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• Windows
  

  Triple-glazed Passivhaus windows play an integral role in maintaining room temperature. They tend to be placed strategically around the home to maximise natural light intake. These windows require a U-value that makes them approximately one and a half times more efficient than standard energy-saving windows.
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If you would like to learn more about Passivhaus construction from our new home specialists in Maidenhead, please get in touch. The building contractors at our building company are also proficient in house extensions, property renovations, and property development, with in-depth project management and architectural services that provide ultimate value for money.

Call Eco Build Group Ltd on 07577 305006 or 0800 157 7442 to find out more about property development and the services our new home specialists provide in Maidenhead.