Passivhaus is the German word for โPassive House.โ By definition, Passivhaus means โa building standard that is trulyย energy efficient,ย comfortable,ย affordableย andย ecologicalย at the same time.โ This may feel like a dream, but the concept is rather achievable! โPassive House is not aย brand name, but aย construction conceptย that can be applied by anyone and that has stood the test of practice. Passivhaus is popular in all parts of Europe and even different countries have different names for what Passivhaus means to them. Join us as Ariel Goode explores this topic through this article course.
Course Objectives
- Understand what Passivhaus is
- Explore Passivhaus design and energy efficiency strategies
- Learn about Passivhaus certification
- Explore passivhaus strategies through case studies
