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Passivhaus Institute announce 2 new certificates to take account of renewables @phplusmag mentioned
The Passive House Institute has announced the launch of two new certification categories, Passive House Plus and Passive House Premium, which recognise on-site renewable energy generation.
Full details in Passive House+ magazine HERE
U value calculator app – Now released on Android #Passivhaus
Finally after months of development and testing, our U value calculator app UValue is released on Android.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE ANDROID VERSION OF THE APP You can also download the app by clicking on the App icon to the right.
Below are a few screen grabs that show the key features:
• Scalable high resolution graphics for all Android phones and tablets
• Ability to enter your own materials, thicknesses and conductivities as opposed to searching in scrolling lists
• Calculates for floors, walls, roofs and ceilings and adjusts the interior and exterior thermal resistance values accordingly (in accordance with DIN EN 6946 Section 5, Chart 1.)
• This release is on Android, iOS released Easter 2015
• Includes settings for underground wall, rain screen or warm/cold roof constructions
• Information/settings screen
• Ability to reset all values or delete individual lines
• Adheres to Passivhaus methodology of calculating U values (excluding thermal bridging – see below)
• Links to TeachPassiv.com and additional Passivhus resources, news & FACT SHEETS
• This version totally free of charge
Screen grab showing main screen with unfilled data
Screengrab showing main screen with data entered & resultant calculation
Screen grab of settings/information screen
Why did we create the app? I was looking for a simple U value app that gave the ability of quickly entering data, allowed a quick comparison between different constructions/insulation and supplemented the PHPP U value calculations (the app is not intended to replace PHPP). I found that the app didn’t exist and we (myself and my coding maestro son Conor) decided to fill the gap in the market.
The app is free of charge and is used as a marketing aid for TeachPassiv.com and the architecture and Passivhaus Design Practice Mark Stephens Architects
The app does not currently take account of thermal bridges, this is going to be addressed in a subsequent version.
If you find any bugs or inaccuracies in the app, please do not hesitate to contact us at support@teachpassiv.com
You can read the Privacy Statement regarding the app HERE
The app is not supported or endorsed by the Passivhaus Institute, does not replace the U value calculations in PHPP and is for entertainment purposes only e&oe.
New #Passivhaus Fact Sheet on Thermal Conductivity & u values added
Here is link to new Fact Sheet on Thermal Conductivity and u values which has also been added to FACT SHEETS section of website.
This Fact sheet is in response to recent confusion over conductivity values.
New #Passivhaus Fact sheet added – Passive House Tradesperson course @Target_Zer0 & @passiveacademy mentioned
A new fact Sheet has been added to the FACT SHEETS section of website
Or alternatively CLICK HERE to download the Passive House Tradesperson Fact sheet.
Passive House Tradesperson Courses mentioned in the fact sheet are provided by TargetZero and Passive House Academy
Excellent post by @ElrondBurrell ‘On what the Passive House standard is NOT’
Link to excellent post below by Elrond Burrell on what this Passive House standard is NOT:
Passivhaus Primer: Airtightness Guide @BREWatford mentioned
Passivhaus Primer: Airtightness Guide
Click below for excellent guide on:
‘Airtightness and air pressure testing in accordance with the Passivhaus standard‘
From Passivhaus.org.uk
#Passivhaus Fact Sheet No. 17 – Choosing a Passivhaus Builder @Target_Zer0 @passiveacademy @vikhouse @BePassive mentioned
Fact Sheet No.17 has just been released on ‘How to choose a Passivhaus builder’
This Fact sheet has also been added into the FACT SHEETS section of the website
How Brussels moved from UK style building regs to making #Passivhaus mandatory; Ireland could do same?
I saw this tweet by @MariaSfyraki recently on the Passivhaustrust website outlining how Brussels have moved from a UK style Building Regulations to mandatory Passivhaus. Is this something Ireland should consider?
Click HERE to open the document
6 posts on Part L, #ThermalModelling #BRegs & #Passivhaus @BRegsBlog mentioned
The following 6 posts are on who should certify Part L compliance, the BER Assessor? Part L compliance with the Building Regulations with regards to Thermal Bridges/Modelling and Thermal Bridging and Passivhaus
1. From the Bregs Blog admin team – 3 Things Design Certifiers should know about certifying Part L
2. My opinion piece on the BRegs Blog – SI.9 and Part L | Are specialist ancillary certifiers needed? Part 1
3. Follow-up Part 2 opinion piece on the BRegs Blog – SI.9 and Part L | Are specialist ancillary certifiers needed? Part 2
4. On MarkStephensArchitects.com – The basics of Part L Thermal Modelling Building Regulation compliance – Part 1
5. On MarkStephensArchitects.com – The basics of Part L Thermal Modelling Building Regulation compliance – Part 2
6. On MarkStephensArchitects.com – The basics of Part L Thermal Modelling Building Regulation compliance & Passivhaus – Part 3
Reminder that a series of Passivhaus Fact Sheets are in the FACT SHEETS section of website and that the above information is specifically related to Ireland and may not apply to other countries.
Disclaimer:
All advice online is remote from the situation and cannot be relied upon as a defence or support – in and of itself – should legal action be taken. Competent legal and building professionals should be asked to advise in Real Life with rights to inspect and issue reports on the matters at hand.
#Passivhaus Fact Sheet 16 – #PHPP Hitting Airtightness Requirements
This Fact Sheet (below) focusses on Airtightness and it’s relevance in PHPP
Fact Sheet No. 16 – PHPP ‘ Airtightness – Hitting the target’ – Click to download pdf (907Kb)
Fact Sheet No.14 – PHPP Hitting Space Heating Demand for #Passivhaus
This new Fact Sheet (also in FACT SHEETS section of website) gives a few methods of hitting (and bettering) the Passivhaus Space Heating Demand requirements. It focusses on alternative strategies that may not be obvious in addition to improving u-values, airtightness etc…
Fact Sheet No. 14 – PHPP ‘Hitting the target (1-5)’ – Click to download pdf (341Kb)
There will be additional Fact sheets covering other PHPP areas in due course, watch this space…
#Passivhaus Fact Sheet No.10 out on Thermal Bridges
Fact Sheet Number 10 is out on Thermal Bridges:
Fact Sheet No. 10 – Thermal Bridges – Click to download pdf (321Kb)
Again this is included in the FACT SHEETS section of web site
#Passivhaus professionals reach over 4000 in world ! via @phplusmag
If there’s any evidence that Passivhaus is not a fad is that the number of Certified Passivhaus Designers/Consultants (of which Mark Stephens Architects are one) now reaches over 4000 as reported by Passive House + Magazine
For the full article and details CLICK HERE
Fact Sheet No. 9 – Enerphit for Passivhaus retrofitting projects is out!
The latest Passivhaus Fact Sheet (No. 9) on the Passivhaus Enerphit Standard (276Kb) is ready to DOWNLOAD
Again this is included in the FACT SHEETS section of web site
Passivhaus Fact Sheet No. 8 out – Building Certification ( @ElrondBurrell mentioned again!)
Fact Sheet Number 8 on Passivhaus Building Certification is out:
Fact Sheet No. 8 – Building Certification – Click to download pdf (290Kb)
Again this is included in the FACT SHEETS section of web site
Fact Sheet No.5 Ready – Passivhaus Construction
We’ve added Fact Sheet No.5 on Passivhaus Construction to the FACT SHEETS section.
Now that’s the ‘Fundamentals’ dealt with, it’s time to get technical…
Fact Sheet No.4 on Passivhaus design is out: @ParsonsWhittley @zowark featured
Fact Sheet Number 4 on Passivhaus Design is out, next one will be on Passivhaus construction…
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FACT SHEET ON PASSIVHAUS DESIGN (1Mb)
Special thanks to:
Zeno Winkens for
Clauson House Co. Wexford, Winkens Architecture
Isover Energy Efficiency Award 2013 WINNER
Finalist Irish Building and Design Awards Sustainable/Green Project of the Year 2014
Finalist The Green Residential Building Green Awards 2013
http://www.winkens.ie/lownrghse.htm
and
Chris Parsons of Parsons + Whittley Architects for the 3 dwellings at Burnham Overy Staithe for Hastoe
You can download the Fact sheet HERE or via the FACT SHEETS section where you can download the previous sheets.
TeachPassiv #Passivhaus Fact Sheet No. 3 out: The Passivhaus Design Team
Fact sheet No. 3 out now: The Passivhaus Design Team
Details who you should appoint and why to build your ultra-low energy Passivhaus.
#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.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)
Welcome
Welcome to a brand new web site developed by Mark Stephens Architects to impart knowledge and information on the design and construction of Passivhaus buildings.
TeachPassiv 