Building a Passive House The Architect's Logbook

This book describes step-by-step the entire building process of a passive, energy-efficient house in a Mediterranean climate. It chronicles the creation of the Fiorita Passive House in Cesena, Italy, offering designers valuable tips and practical advice for their own projects. Written as a logbook,...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Piraccini, Stefano, Fabbri, Kristian (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2018, 2018
Edition:1st ed. 2018
Series:Green Energy and Technology
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Where to start (S.Piraccini)
  • 2. Boundary condition and Climate Design
  • 3. Envelope design
  • 4. Thermophysical performance (Fabbri K)
  • 5. Thermal Bridge Design (Piraccini S, Potente M).- 6. Air tightness design
  • 7. The technical installations and the CMV (Controlled Mechanical Ventilation)
  • 8. Thermal Comfort, Indoor Air Quality (Fabbri K)
  • 9. Environmental Monitoring (Fabbri K).- 10 Conclusion