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Passive Danish Nature Agency in Thy

Danish Nature Agency
Case study
Denmark

Passive Danish Nature Agency in Thy

The Danish Nature Agency is a wooden building blending nicely with surrounding forest and it is built according to Passivhaus requirements.
Editorial Team

This simple wooden house provides a comfortable home for the local forest runner and his family. The house follows Passivhaus principles, boasting a remarkable low CO2 footprint of 5.1 kg CO2/m2/year, surpassing Denmark's future sustainability requirements. This achievement is attributed to thoughtful design, orientation, the use of wood as a primary material, wood fiber insulation, and a well-insulated climate envelope. The Danish Nature Agency is eco-friendly, it provides indoor comfort, and it is cost-effective.

Energy consumption

Primary energy needs: 37,00 kWhpe/m2.year

Calculation method: Primary energy needs

Breakdown for energy consumption:

PE demand (non-renewable Primary Energy): 37 kWh /m²a

  • Air tightness: n50 = 0.22/h
  • Annual heating demand: 14 kWh/(m²a) calculated according to PHPP
  • Heating load: 14 W/m²
  • Cooling load: 0 W/m²

Primary Energy Renewable (PER) demand: 48 kWh/(m²a)

Renewables and systems

Heating system: heat pump

Hot water system: heat pump

Ventilation system: Double flow heat exchanger

Geographic coverage
Local (city or municipality)
Original Author
Asta Justesen
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