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Why should we be building Passivhaus? - John Butler - BS063
Manage episode 308323827 series 2812424
In this episode John explains the principles and requirements of Passivhaus construction. He dispels some common myths and goes into some of the nuances of how its achieved.
- Does living in a passivhaus mean living in a bubble?
- Can I open the windows in a passivhaus?
- How airtight should it be?
- What are the benefits of MVHR?
John's work can be found here: https://www.sustainablebuildconsultancy.com/
Links from this episode:
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oblique_Strategies
- https://passivehouse-international.org/
- https://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/
- https://aecb.net/
- 1500 Passive house’s in UK as of November 2020 https://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/news/detail/?nId=787
- https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/advice/passivhaus
- The MVHR I chose for my tiny house - https://www.blauberg.co.uk/en/blauberg-uk-mvhr-heat-recovery-ventilation-range/decentralised-single-room-heat-recovery-ventilation-units
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Support this podcast - https://www.patreon.com/buildingsustainability
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129 episodes
Manage episode 308323827 series 2812424
In this episode John explains the principles and requirements of Passivhaus construction. He dispels some common myths and goes into some of the nuances of how its achieved.
- Does living in a passivhaus mean living in a bubble?
- Can I open the windows in a passivhaus?
- How airtight should it be?
- What are the benefits of MVHR?
John's work can be found here: https://www.sustainablebuildconsultancy.com/
Links from this episode:
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oblique_Strategies
- https://passivehouse-international.org/
- https://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/
- https://aecb.net/
- 1500 Passive house’s in UK as of November 2020 https://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/news/detail/?nId=787
- https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/advice/passivhaus
- The MVHR I chose for my tiny house - https://www.blauberg.co.uk/en/blauberg-uk-mvhr-heat-recovery-ventilation-range/decentralised-single-room-heat-recovery-ventilation-units
Connect with me
IG - @jeffreythenaturalbuilder
Twitter - @JNaturalBuilder
Facebook - Jeffreythenaturalbuilder
LinkedIn - Jeffreythenaturalbuilder
The Mick & Pat Show
Join us for informal conversations surrounding beer, film, politics and philosophy.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
Connect with me:
IG - @jeffreythenaturalbuilder
Twitter - @JNaturalBuilder
Facebook - Jeffreythenaturalbuilder
LinkedIn - Jeffreythenaturalbuilder
Support this podcast - https://www.patreon.com/buildingsustainability
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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