Passive building comprises a set of design principles used to attain a quantifiable and rigorous level of energy efficiency within a specific quantifiable comfort level. The principles optimize the …
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Passive building comprises a set of design principles used to attain a quantifiable and rigorous level of energy efficiency within a specific quantifiable comfort level. The principles optimize the gains and losses based on the locale’s climate. To that end, a passive house or building is designed and built in accordance with these four building-science principles:
Passive building principles can be applied to all building typologies—from single-family homes to multifamily apartment buildings, offices, and skyscrapers.
How it’s done: Easy as 1-2-3
Simply put: Passive house and passive building science is a comprehensive systems approach to modeling, design, and construction produces extremely resilient buildings.
Resource: https://www.phius.org/what-is-passive-building/passive-house-principles
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