Susanne Theumer | Passive Houses in warm climates

Lessons learnt from first certified Passive House projects in various countries in warm climates. For cost effective Passive Houses in warm climates, optimized component performance and the incorporation of Passive principles from the beginning should be in the focus of all stakeholders.

Silvia Prieto, Josep Bunyesc | Passive House in a Mediterranean climate

With the construction of a terraced house in Lleida, Spain, following the Passive House standard and its monitoring system we study how the house behaves both summer and winter in a Mediterranean climate also taking into account the climate effects of its semi-enclosed patio. It is a lightweight construction with a balloon frame structure and low thermal mass.

Fritz Oettl | The green Austrian Embassy in Indonesia

The new building for the Austrian embassy in Jakarta adopts the Passive House Standard to hot and humid climates. This new approach combines high indoor climate comfort, reasonable costs for construction and operation and high standards in terms of energy efficiency and environmental responsibility.

Irene Ott Reinisch | Klimatische Rahmenbedingungen und Optionen für die Umsetzung von Passivhäusern in Bhutan, Asien

Die klimatischen Voraussetzungen bieten für den Einsatz der Passivhaustechnologie nahezu ideale Rahmenbedingungen. Ausführungsqualität und Beschaffung sowie richtige Verwendung von adäquaten Baumaterialien bleiben eine große Herausforderung beim Versuch, diese Technologie im Himalaya zu etablieren.