Passive House Details translates the principles of ultralow-energy construction into a visual and technical resource, drawing on forty contributing firms to demonstrate exactly how carbon-neutral, high-performance buildings are designed and built.
About This Book
Passive House design demands precision at every scale — from the thermal envelope to the threshold detail. This book works through that precision systematically, covering heat transfer, moisture management, performance targets, and climatic zones with enough depth to inform real design decisions. More than a primer, it is a visual catalogue of construction details, materials, and systems grounded in built work. Fourteen in-depth case studies examine the most energy-efficient approaches to foundations, walls, floors, roofs, windows, and doors. For architects and designers navigating the demands of passive house standards, this is a working reference tied directly to contemporary practice.
Key Features
- 316 pages of construction details, technical diagrams, and more than 375 colour images drawn from built projects
- Edited by Donald B. Corner, Jan C. Fillinger, and Alison G. Kwok
- Fourteen in-depth case studies covering foundations, walls, floors, roofs, windows, doors, and more
- Projects contributed from forty architecture and design firms
- Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd
What You'll Discover
- How heat transfer and moisture management principles translate into specific construction details at the building envelope
- The relationship between climatic zones and performance targets, and how design systems respond accordingly
- Material and system choices drawn from forty firms, demonstrating the range of approaches to passive house construction in practice
- How ultralow-energy design integrates with occupant health and comfort, not just carbon and energy metrics
About the Author
This volume is edited by Donald B. Corner, Jan C. Fillinger, and Alison G. Kwok. [Details available upon request]
Specifications
- Format: Softcover
- Pages: 316
- Dimensions: [Details available upon request]
- Language: English
- ISBN: 9781138958265
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date: [Details available upon request]
Perfect For: Architects and architectural technologists working with passive house or high-performance building standards, sustainability consultants, building science researchers, and advanced students in architecture and construction.