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10^th Conference on Passive Houses 2006

Evolving Architecture
Our towns and villages are forever being transformed by new buildings, alterations, extensions and additional storeys. Many old buildings have shown themselves to be highly adaptable to changing needs. For instance, Victorian buildings are often converted, flats are turned into offices and vice versa, large apartments are subdivided and small ones combined. Heating systems are upgraded, and new technology installed. And today, renovation projects are increasingly resulting in the replacement of complex, inefficient systems by passive house components - because less is more.

Comfort and Health
Passive house upgrading removes building defects and 1970s fittings that raise health concerns, creating a thermal bridge free envelope and offering a maximum of comfort. A welcome side-effect is untroubled sleep despite the growth in the traffic outside - no need to open the windows, because of the constant supply of fresh, filtered air that is a typical feature of the passive house standard. Conversions like this conserve resources by extending buildings’ useful lives.

Economic Realities
Even in the days of low energy prices, passive houses were seen to make economic sense, provided that the calculations were based on realistic assumptions - and the more so if non- financial factors like heath, comfort, safety and durability were taken into account. Instead of literally sending money up in smoke by relying on energy imports, building passive houses creates employment and strengthens regional economies.

Architecture with a Future
The passive house philosophy will have an assured future if architects succeed in creating interior and exterior designs that stand up to critical scrutiny, and buildings that blend with their surroundings. Projects that meet these demands will be discussed at the meeting, and there will also be an opportunity to view them.

The detailed programme will be announced in February 2007.

Invitation to the 11th Conference on passive houses:

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How to get to Bregenz PDF 63 kb

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Program
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Invitation to the 11^th Conference on passive houses
11^th Passive House Conference
PDF 255 kb

How to get to Bregenz
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