New guide on Passivhaus titled 'The Passivhaus Handbook' to be released in October
The Passivhaus Handbook is an essential guide for everyone wanting to realise a supremely comfortable, healthy and durable home with exceptionally low energy costs. Whether you are building an extension, retrofitting your house or starting from scratch; are new to low-energy design or already have some experience, this book will help you navigate around the potential pitfalls and misconceptions. It brings together current thinking and best practice.
Passivhaus design focuses first on getting the building fabric right, to achieve ultra-low energy consumption in the most cost-effective manner. The approach is relevant to a wide range of building types and climates, not just to special structures. Passivhaus methodology can be combined with elements of other building standards, such as the UK’s Code for Sustainable Homes, or with other goals, such as a commitment to use low-impact and natural building materials.
This book includes:
- A clear explanation of the underlying building physics.
- Detailed information on key elements: avoiding air leakiness, designing out thermal (cold) bridges, moisture management and ventilation strategy.
- Tips for creating a cooperative, motivated project team.
- Photographs and diagrams throughout.
With steeply rising energy prices, uncertain climatic changes and straitened economic times, the Passivhaus approach, proven over 20 years, offers a timely and practical response.
About the Authors
Adam Dadeby and Janet Cotterell are directors of Passivhaus Homes Ltd., which has recently completed one of the very few fully Certified Passivhaus retrofits in the UK – featured in their book The Passivhaus Handbook, due out in 2012. The retrofit is also exceptional in having achieved one of the best air-tightness results in the UK.
Janet Cotterell and Adam Dadeby, will be exhibiting at the UK Passivhaus Conference 2012 which takes place on 7th and 8th November.
See a sample and pre-order 'The Passivhaus Handbook' here.
24th July 2012
Get involved with the UK Passivhaus community
 |
 |
 |
 |
