Glossary

    Passivhaus

    Voluntary fabric-first low-energy building standard.

    Definition

    Passivhaus targets a heating demand below 15 kWh/sqm/year through high insulation, airtightness, MVHR, and elimination of thermal bridges. Increasingly required by progressive UK LPAs.

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