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Passive house

A well insulated house, that’s air tight.
It’s recommended to have a MVHR

passive house vs passive solar

Overheating

A passive house tries to keep the heat out, instead of using energy to cool down a house.
It does this with external shades for any room with direct sunlight. (west & south facing) to reduce solar gain through windows

  • Use passive cooling to manage heat.
  • Insulate hot water pipes to prevent heat loss.
  • Prevent heating sources in the house

If needed, use a small cooling unit in summer.
In summer when there is lots of sun, you can use the solar panels to power the AC

reference

21C has a lot of passive house articles
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free passive house magazines