Working Group XVI: Innovative Constructions and Projects

The passive house is widely regarded as the most preferred building system for the future. So it is vital to develop more and more detailed solutions for the preferences of different people in different regions. It is high time for the passive house to open also to the outside. Franz Freundorfer will present "The passive house window that opens to the outside."

The perhaps most important basic concept requirement in a relatively cold climate is envelope constructions with superior thermal insulation without thermal bridges. Some Danish producers of building components have during the last couple of years developed new highly insulated envelope constructions. In the presentation of Henrik Tommerup two of the most interesting components are described: Aprefabricated light-weight exterior wall element with a load-bearing plywood and steel frame (see attached photos) and a foundation / slap on ground solution based on EPS insulation materials.

Prefabricated light-weight exterior wall element with a load-bearing plywood and steel frame
(Photo: Henrik Tommerup)

Jan Tywoniak will inform about the design concept and management of an ambitious housing project - a group of 13 PH-family houses in the protected nature area Ceský ráj in the Check Republik.

A study presented by Anneleen Lagae shows the main challenges for building smaller passive houses for low income groups in the Netherlands. As a final outcome, a range of strategies are proposed and a few ideas are illustrated in order to optimise the cost/quality rate, an essential condition in the Dutch building market which is ruled by professional building developers of large scale projects.

Design of small passive houses for low income groups in the Netherlands.

The B.I.R.D. project was developed thanks to Lombardia Region and ALER – Brescia, Italy, interested in developing buildings marked out by the use of renewable energy and recyclable materials. The plan regards the design of 52 apartments and a multifunctional centre for elderly people in Brescia - Marco Bonomi will present this superinsulated building, which is under construction.

Time schedule of the 10^th International Conference on Passive Houses in Hannover

2006 February 1st:    Notification on acceptance of abstracts (done)
2006 March 1st:         Registration period for reduced fee ends
2006 March 15th:       Deadline for the written contributions of the preceedings

2006 May 19th and 20th   10. Conference on Passive Houses HCC Hannover with Exhibition on Passive House Components and manufacturers session

May 21st field trip to the most interesting Passive House projects and construction sites incl. refurbishment in the region near Hannover.

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