- April 19, 2024
In the construction industry there is more and more talk about passive houses, i.e. energy-efficient houses. The fact that they are able to save energy in the home and thus affect the comfort of the occupants is a direct result of their construction. They differ from standard houses and are therefore also called houses of the future.
Characteristics of passive houses
Passive houses, belonging to the construction industry to such a category of houses as ecological houses are those where the energy demand for heating is less than 15kWh/m2 during the year. In-depth analyses have shown that living in a passive house can save up to 90% of the energy flow compared to a traditional house. In houses built as standard, the consumption is about 120 to 150 kWh/m2 per year. With the growing popularity of passive houses, it can be noticed that their components, i.e. installations, are becoming cheaper and cheaper. And although these houses cost a lot, it is worth making such an investment, because it will undoubtedly be a profitable investment. It is worth noting that such elements as: recuperators, heat pumps, ground heat exchangers and windows for passive houses form a fully integrated system, which allows for more effective household management. A house with a simple shape is a house with less heat escaping from it. And this is what the greatest strength of passive houses is based on. External walls must have a lower heat transfer coefficient and windows must be evenly spaced. This will cause a lot of light to come into the room. The installation planned in such a way will make the house look very interesting. And more importantly, it will be functional.
