Emma Walshaw

Understanding Passivhaus: Simple Guide to Passivhaus Detailing and Design Emma Walshaw 2 New edition

Understanding Passivhaus is a simple guide to the Passivhaus standard. The book explains the principles behind Passivhaus thinking, and explores numerous construction methods for achieving the Passivhaus standard.


What is Passivhaus?


Why design a Passivhaus?PHPPCertification


Principles of Passivhaus Design


Technical requirementsBuilding fabricForm factorInsulationThermal bridgeAirtightness and air leakageBuilding services and ventilationWindowsSolar designShadingSummer ventilationRoof lights


Types of Construction


Masonry constructionTimber frameStructural Insulated Panels (SIPS) Insulated Concrete Formwork (ICF) Mixed methods of construction


Construction Details


Solid concrete with rendered external insulationInsulated concrete formworkSolid masonry with larsen trussesMasonry cavity wallTimber frame with larsen trussesTimber I joist frameSIPS constructionTimber frame with external render


Case Studies




A selection of wonderful examples of Passivhaus designs and construction methods, with more case studies added for this second edition.