Air conditioning, cooling, ventilation, air infiltration

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Financial Calculations

To predict the profitability of an investment, financial calculation methods are used. Since the traditional approach, based on pay-back time, is inefficient, the project propose tools (in web and Excel versions) that enables one to employ several methods, either independently or in combination.   In particular, Net Present Value and Internal Rate of Return prove efficient and helpful for building managers, energy auditors, and other investors.  
Post date: 13 Jan 2021
Type: Tool

Call for Papers - 25th International Passive House Conference 2021

Sub­mit your ab­stract now un­til 15 Feb­ru­ary 2021!   Pass­ive House - The key to sus­tain­able build­ings! is the slo­gan of the up­com­ing 25th In­ter­na­tion­al Pass­ive House Con­fer­en­ce in Ger­many´s Wup­per­tal. Ab­stracts on the top­ics be­low can now be sub­mit­ted on­line un­til 15 Feb­ru­ary 2021.   Who can sub­mit an ab­stract?  
Post date: 13 Jan 2021
Type: News

12th International BUILDAIR Symposium

Current know-how on airtightness, leaks and ventilation systems   All colleagues from Germany, Europe and beyond, who are concerning with the subject of airtightness of buildings, are cordially invited to contribute to the content of the 11th International BUILDAIR Symposium with a contribution.  
Post date: 12 Jan 2021
Type: News

Think Big! Industrialisation of Energy Renovation: best way to scale up RW?

  Jan 14   “Think Big! Is industrialisation of energy renovations the best route to scale up the Renovation Wave?”   by EuroACE - Energy Efficient Buildings   Free   Actions and Detail Panel  
Post date: 11 Jan 2021
Type: Ereignis

Dublin city housing regeneration to passive-grade and community hub

Before the refurbishment started, the local authority had around 1,500 bedsits right across the city. Known as zero-bed units, they were small – usually no more than 26 square metres – and as they aged, they became progressively less attractive to tenants.   Moreover, the more unattractive the location, the more ‘de-tenanted’ they became. So began a vicious cycle of vacancy, dilapidation and social deterioration.  
Post date: 8 Jan 2021
Type: Fall

Charles de Gaulle school in Tourcoing

The Charles de Gaulle is a preschool and elementary school building located in Tourcoing, France.   It is a certified Passive House new build.   THERMAL ENVELOPE:   Exterior wall
Post date: 8 Jan 2021
Type: Fall

The International Standards Virtual Summit Spring 2021

The International Standards Virtual Summit Spring 2021   March 15 - March 26
Post date: 7 Jan 2021
Type: Ereignis

ATIC Webinar - COMMISSIONING - Een terugkoppeling van ervaringen / le retour d'expérience

13-01-2021 - 15h00-16h30   COMMISSIONING - Luc Mehaudens, SECO  
Post date: 7 Jan 2021
Type: Ereignis

Kohlerhaus (Italy)

The Kohlerhaus, a building dating back to the 14th century, was renovated to accommodate 10 apartments with the high standards of comfort and efficiency. The historical research carried out by the architect revealed the rich past of the building, that served as priest house, hotel or guest house. The retrofit of the building included external insulation the wall with reed mats, new replica windows and new building services (radiating heating and mechanical ventilation).  
Post date: 2 Jan 2021
Type: Fall

IEA report: Cooling, more efforts needed

Energy demand for space cooling has more than tripled since 1990, making it the fastest-growing end use in buildings. Space cooling was responsible for emissions of about 1 GtCO2 and nearly 8.5% of total final electricity consumption in 2019.  
Post date: 2 Jan 2021
Type: Publication