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Passive House in Different Climates

The Path to Net Zero
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Passive House in Different Climates introduces the seven Passive House principles to guide the creation of super-insulated, airtight buildings. These buildings require minimal energy for heating, cooling, dehumidifying, and ventilating, while ensuring superior indoor air quality and comfort throughout the year. Featuring seventeen case studies across four distinct climate zonesβ€”marine, cold and very cold, mixed-dry and hot-dry, and mixed-humid and hot-humidβ€”and spanning ten countries, this book demonstrates how to achieve net-zero energy in diverse environments and building types. The text is richly illustrated with over 150 colour images.
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Ideal for architects, builders, environmental designers, and anyone interested in sustainable construction practices and energy-efficient building design across various climates.

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Passive House in Different Climates introduces the seven Passive House principles, to help you create super-insulated, airtight buildings that require minimal energy use to heat, cool, dehumidify, and ventilate, with superior indoor air quality and year-round comfort.

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Passive House in Different Climates introduces the seven Passive House principles to help you create super-insulated, airtight buildings that require minimal energy use to heat, cool, dehumidify, and ventilate. The book emphasizes achieving superior indoor air quality and year-round comfort.

Seventeen case studies in four climate zonesβ€”marine, cold and very cold, mixed-dry and hot-dry, and mixed-humid and hot-humidβ€”and spanning ten countries, illustrate how to achieve net-zero energy, regardless of the building location or type. This comprehensive guide includes more than 150 colour illustrations.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781138904033

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 22 June 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Routledge

Illustration: 18 Tables, color; 71 Line drawings, color; 87 Halftones, color

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 219.0mm

Height: 276.0mm

Weight: 997g

Pages: 208

About the Author

Mary James is a science writer who specializes in covering building energy efficiency. She has written several books about passive buildings in North America.

James Bill is president of Zero Impact Architecture and a founding member of Passive House California.

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