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#Passivhaus Fact Sheet No. 2 out: Common Passivhaus Misconceptions

Fact Sheet Number 2 is out, click on link below & is also added into FACT SHEETS section:

Fact Sheet No. 2 – Common Passivhaus Misconceptions (258Kb)

Fact Sheet No.1 – What is a Passivhaus?

After hearing that I have passed my Certified Passivhaus Consultant/Designer exam; I am now focussing on developing the TeachPassiv website. This starts with a series of ‘Fact Sheets’ on Passivhaus design, methodology & execution. And where best to start is at the beginning with ‘What is a Passivhaus’:

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FACT SHEET ‘WHAT IS A PASSIVHAUS’ (245Kb)

Tear Sheet on recently completed Mayo rural house (very close to Passivhaus, sorry PH guys)

Not certified but Oh so close…

MARK STEPHENS ARCHITECTS

Below is a ‘Tear Sheet’ on one of our recently completed rural Mayo houses that’s very close to Passivhaus standard (sorry). Again this is a self-build that can’t be built after March 1st this year; the attention to detail by the self-builder should be congratulated who had no previous construction experience (he did however have a good architect on board, ahem)

CLICK HERE FOR TEAR SHEET (288Kb)

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