2022 has seen a significant revision of Passive House Institute's building certification criteria following the release of the English PHPP10. Another smaller update will be released by the end of this year. Zeno Bastian, PHI's project manager for criteria development, will give you an overview of the most relevant changes that affect the Passive House,...
This webinar will talk about quality assurance concepts for fast and deep retrofits. The outPHit project is developing quality assurance approaches to evaluate and approve energy efficiency concepts for renovation projects before and after the renovation works. A design stage approval concept can ensure building owners and investors that the retrofit can achieve the level...
Air tightness is a fundamental pillar for every energy-efficient building. But how can we ensure a high level of quality, and what needs to be taken into account? The webinar dives into the process of a "blower door measurement" to check the airtightness on the building site, including leakage detection. Wolfgang Hasper from the Passive...
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Concrete slabs and steel beams that project through the building envelope, such as those used in the construction of balconies, canopies and parapets, break the insulation layer and create thermal bridging. Incorporating a thermal break within structural elements significantly improves the thermal performance of building envelopes and helps avoid costly issues down the...
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