Passive House Presentation — File 208316

PASSIVE HOUSE: THE WORLD’S MOST ENERGY EFFICIENT PERFORMANCE STANDARD

WHAT IT IS THE HIGHEST ENERGY STANDARD

WE CAN INFLUENCE THE FUTURE

WHY ARE BUILDINGS SO IMPORTANT?

PASSIVE HOUSE: THE WORLD’S MOST ENERGY EFFICIENT PERFORMANCE STANDARD Goal: lower consumption Radically reduce energy demand Requirements: measurable criteria Meet a specifically low energy budget

THE STANDARD How does this Compare?

WHAT IT IS NOT HOLISTIC SUSTAINABLE DESIGN: LEED, Living Building Challenge Site 18% Materials 13% Water 12% Location 8% Energy 32% IEQ 17%

WHAT IT IS FOUNDATION FOR NET ZERO : Minimize Load + Produce #1 #2 with with Passive House Renewable Energy CONSUMPTION GENERATION

EXAMPLES International Commercial

EXAMPLES International School/University

EXAMPLES International Multifamily/Hotel

EXAMPLES International Retrofit

EXAMPLES US Multifamily

EXAMPLES US Commercial/Educational ROCKY MOUNTAIN INSTITUTE CENTER FOR DESIGN RESEARCH – UNIV OF KANSAS CORNELL TECH RES. HALL - NY

THE STANDARD Radical Simplicity Credit: Albert Righter Tittmann Architects

THE STANDARD Measurable Criteria = Miles Per Gallon for the Building = Durability = Carbon Footprint Annual Space Heating/Cooling Demand Airtightness Primary Energy Demand Heating and Cooling makes up nearly 50% energy Demand

Distillery Concord High Performance Design– Building Inherent Value

LEED SCORE

BENEFITS • Reduced Carbon Footprint: Radically low energy • Comfortable: No drafts or temperature swings • Healthy: High Quality, Continuously filtered Air • Resilient: Extreme Thermal Stability • Affordable to Operate: Low Utility Bills for life

HOW DO YOU GET THERE? Thermal Control Air Tightness Mechanical Systems Lighting/Appliances/ Plug Loads Drive Down Loads Eliminate Infiltration Test Minimize thermal bridging Optimize solar heat gain Balanced Ventilation Plan for Renewables

HOW DO YOU GET THERE? Drive Down Loads Thermal Control Air Tightness

Brooklyn Hts Passive House Taken on a Freezing night, Winter 2012 HOW DO YOU GET THERE? Thermal Control

BUILDING INHERENT VALUE Re-Prioritize Costs More $ - Envelope Less $ - Mechanical Systems/ductwork Always Saving- Low Operational Costs for the life of the Building

BUILDING INHERENT VALUE Re-Prioritize Process Integrated Design: Parts work together to maximize the whole Builder as Partner: Attention to the CRAFT of building Testing/Verification: To ensure execution/performance meets the intent Commissioning/Reporting: Hold buildings accountable

BUILDING INHERENT VALUE Re-Prioritize Values Think Long Term: What is the life cycle of a building? Policy and Financing: Incentives to help bridge the resource gap Build for People: Healthy, Comfortable, Resilient

QUESTIONS? Michelle Apigian ICON Architecture [email removed]