Building a Passive House The Architect's Logbook /

• Main Authors: Piraccini, Stefano (Author, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut), Fabbri, Kristian (http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2018.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2018.
• Series: Green Energy and Technology,
• Subjects: Energy efficiency.; Buildings-Design and construction.; Building.; Construction.; Engineering, Architectural.; Building construction.; Energy Efficiency.; Building Construction and Design.; Building Physics, HVAC.

This book describes step-by-step the entire building process of a passive, energy-efficient house in a Mediterranean climate. It chronicles the creation of the Fiorita Passive House in Cesena, Italy, offering designers valuable tips and practical advice for their own projects. Written as a logbook,...

Table of Contents:

• 1. Where to start (S.Piraccini)
• 2. Boundary condition and Climate Design
• 3. Envelope design
• 4. Thermophysical performance (Fabbri K)
• 5. Thermal Bridge Design (Piraccini S, Potente M).- 6. Air tightness design
• 7. The technical installations and the CMV (Controlled Mechanical Ventilation)
• 8. Thermal Comfort, Indoor Air Quality (Fabbri K)
• 9. Environmental Monitoring (Fabbri K).- 10 Conclusion.