17th International Passive House Conference 2013

Session XVI: Implementing Passive House Standard

Saturday, 20 April 2013

14:15	Virginie Leclerq, Pierre Wilhelm\| Brussels - Capital Action Plan for NZEB + Evolution and feedback through "Exemplary Building" The “Exemplary Buildings” design contest is the flagship initiative of the Brussels Region for achieving the nZEB objective. Designers have responded in different ways (building envelope, ventilation, etc.), each with their own features, but all helping the sector move towards greater efficiency.
14:45	Markku Hienonen \| What public authorities can do to increase energy efficiency in new buildings Based on experience during 12 years in Building Supervision of Oulu, it is possible to greatly influence the energy-efficiency of new buildings. Contacting each builder enables the Building Supervision to guide them making voluntarily more energy-efficient choices than regulations demand.
15:15	Tedeja Kovačič \| A Slovenian experience: the effects of Eco Fund grants for energy efficiency in buildings The case study of Eco Fund’s grants for energy efficiency and use of renewable energy sources in buildings in Slovenia points to the policy of green financial incentives as a good practice of a public policy through which environmental as well as economic and social goals can be pursued.
15:45	Art McCormack \| Groundbreaking Training for Passive House Tradespersons Responding to the lack of tradespersons with the knowledge and skills needed for building to the Passive House Standard, the Passive House Academy in Ireland have produced the first Building Envelope and Building Services courses in the non-German-speaking world, including practical training.
16:15	Poster contribution: 1) Zbasnik-Senegacnik: Seismic safety of Phs founded on thermal insulations 2) Nikolov: Three approaches to the ground insulation in seismic hazadous regions 3) Silkworth: A Mulit-Zone Manager for the PHPP