Passive House Design & Construction

Passive House Design & Construction

A Guide for Architects, Builders, and Visionaries in Sustainable Housing

PorRiley Carter

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Passive House Design & Construction is a practical guide to designing and building homes that are comfortable, energy-efficient, durable, and ready for the future. Whether you're an architect, builder, contractor, engineer, student, developer, or homeowner, this book provides a clear roadmap for understanding the principles behind the world's leading high-performance building standard. Inside, you'll learn how Passive House design dramatically reduces energy consumption while improving indoor comfort, air quality, resilience, and long-term affordability. Complex engineering concepts are explained in straightforward language, making advanced building science accessible to professionals and newcomers alike. This comprehensive guide covers: The five core principles of Passive House design Building envelopes, insulation, airtightness, and thermal bridge-free construction High-performance windows and ventilation systems Site planning, orientation, and integrated design Material selection and sustainable construction methods Energy modeling, testing, and quality assurance New construction and deep energy retrofits The economics of high-performance buildings Urban applications and global case studies Future innovations shaping sustainable housing Combining practical construction guidance with the latest thinking in building science and sustainability, Passive House Design & Construction serves as both a technical reference and an inspiring vision for the future of housing. Whether you're designing your first Passive House or expanding your expertise, this book provides the knowledge and confidence to build healthier, more efficient, and more resilient buildings.

Detalles

Fecha de publicación
Jul 21, 2026
Idioma
English
ISBN
9781291601770
Categoría
Ciencia y medicina
Copyright
Todos los derechos reservados - Licencia estándar de copyright
Contribuyentes
Por (autor o autora): Riley Carter

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Páginas
388
Tipo de encuadernación
Tapa blanda Tapa blanda
Color de interior
Blanco y negro
Dimensiones
Ejecutivo (7 x 10 in / 178 x 254 mm)

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