Jan 22, 2021Published by Mike Woolsey at Jan 22, 2021Categories Energy Passive HouseWhy ventilation is a key characteristic of a Passive House buildingPassive House is a building design concept that is all about staying within a strict energy use budget, […]
Feb 19, 2021Published by Hugh Crowther at Feb 19, 2021Categories EnergyWhat is Energy Use Intensity?Buildings use more energy than any other sector so it stands to reason that measuring energy use in […]
Feb 19, 2021Published by Hugh Crowther at Feb 19, 2021Categories EnergyThe Importance of Fan Watts per CFM in Good Ventilation System DesignVentilation systems are getting a lot of press time recently as increased ventilation air is one of the […]
Feb 26, 2021Published by Mike Woolsey at Feb 26, 2021Categories Passive HouseBenefits of specifying PHI-certified Heat Recovery VentilatorsCover Photo: Carlington HUB, source: Photo credit to Krista Jahnke Photography. http://www.csv.ca/carlington-hub Heat in air has two properties. […]
Jul 22, 2021Published by salibux at Jul 22, 2021Categories Energy Passive House3 Passive House Ventilation Modes to Provide Occupant ComfortBy Michael Woolsey Buildings designed to meet Passive House criteria are known primarily for very low energy consumption. […]
Sep 1, 2021Published by Mike Woolsey at Sep 1, 2021Categories Energy Passive HouseApplying Comfort Concepts in a Passive House BuildingComfort concepts for the built environment From an investment standpoint, occupant comfort is valuable, and investors are giving […]