Category Archives: Passive House

Passive [Solar] House

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Hajo Meijer

I have always been an enthusiastic advocate of passive solar design. The concept is so simple: rearrange the building components to maximize the harvesting and storing of solar energy. Do this by moving most of the windows you’re installing to … Continue reading →

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Passive House in a nutshell

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Hajo Meijer

Passive House is a building concept that is very energy-efficient, requiring such a small amount of heat that it can be heated by mainly passive heat sources, such as incoming sunlight, household appliances and inhabitants. A HRV (Heat Recovery Ventilation) … Continue reading →

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