Passive House Design & Construction

Passive House Design & Construction

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

ByRiley 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.

Details

Publication Date
Jul 21, 2026
Language
English
ISBN
9781291601770
Category
Science & Medicine
Copyright
All Rights Reserved - Standard Copyright License
Contributors
By (author): Riley Carter

Specifications

Pages
388
Binding Type
Paperback Perfect Bound
Interior Color
Black & White
Dimensions
Executive (7 x 10 in / 178 x 254 mm)

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