Paola Leardini | Building Passive Houses in subtropical climates? A lesson learnt from New Zealand
New Zealand faces resource depletion and increased energy consumption, exacerbating its endemic housing problems. This paper explores whether the PH standard could be a solution applicable to NZ’s ‘unique’ climatic, social and market conditions and traces the brief but rapid PH evolution in the country.
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Georg W. Reinberg | First certified Passive House in Estonia
Prototype architecture in Estonia demonstrates that even in a cold northern climate is possible to build energy productive houses: a progressive architectural concept based on the Passivhouse-idea, ecological materials, using the energy of the ground and of the sun (thermal active, passive and PV).
16:45
László Szekér
| Passive Houses in Hungary
The presentation deals with the last five years experience with passive houses in Hungary. Local climatic, economic conditions and cultural traditions uniquely shape the universal principles of the top international concept of energy efficient construction.
17:15
João Marcelino| The Passive House in Portugal: encouraging its spread in South West Europe
Homegrid concluded the first Passive Houses in Portugal and there are four new Passive Houses to start in short-term. The Passivhaus Portugal Association was created and became the 13th iPHA affiliate. This shows that it is possible to spread the Passive House standards in moderate climates.
17:45
Ling Gou | Current Development on Passive Houses in China
Energy-efficiency revolution in China is crucial for a sustainable future for all. Though far behind its peers, China has started making its unprecedented improvements in entrepreneurship, public awareness, and government policy of PH. Despite challenges, PH in China poses an opportunity for all.
18:15
Poster contribution:
1) Redon: Lean PH: the key to affordable performance
2) Kim: A Study on Building Energy Consumption of the First Passive House in Korea