Passive house principles for luxury homes: comfort first, energy second
Large glazing, open volumes and a pool do not rule out a passive house. They simply make the planning matter more.
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The most efficient kilowatt hour is the one a building never needs. Passive house principles, generous glazing done right and facades that generate power show how comfort and low demand belong together.
15 kWhmaximum space heating demand per m² and year for a certified passive house
0.6air changes per hour at 50 Pa, the passive house airtightness limit
60 to 75 %annual yield of a south facade compared with an optimally tilted roof, roughly
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Building-integrated photovoltaics: when the facade becomes the power plant
Solar glass can replace cladding, balustrades and canopies. The kilowatt hours cost more, but the facade was going to cost money anyway.
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