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Affiliate Literature - Building envelope
Insulation and thermal bridging
| Publication | Year | Organisation | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Technical Guidance - Moisture and EnerPHit This paper introduces the challenges around moisture risk that must be borne in mind when tackling any retrofit project, and is essential reading for designers, as well as clients who are looking to inform themselves of the key issues and factors that will influence the project. While not intended as a comprehensive or prescriptive guide, it provides a useful starting point for applying a best practice approach, and also gives pointers towards further resources and training for those interested in developing their expertise. | 2023 | Passivhaus Trust (PHT), UK |
 | High-Performance Construction Details Handbook This handbook brings together selected high-performance construction details from residential projects successfully built in Aotearoa NZ. Out of all the details from every Passive House project certified in this country, the most useful Elements and Junctions were selected and analyzed thermally in detail to ISO standards. CAD data for these generic details is provided, along with R-value calculations plotted for the Elements and thermal bridge performance in terms of PSI and fRSI values provided for the Junctions. Selected commonly-built details (those that only comply with Building Code minimums) are also included for the sake of comparison. | 2022 | Passive House Institute New Zealand (PHINZ) |
 | Technical Guidance - Good practice guide to insulation This guide aims to give building professionals an insight into good practice for designing, procuring, storing and installing insulation materials. | 2017 | Passivhaus Trust (PHT), UK |
 | Calculating linear thermal bridges in Passive House with THERM Guidance for designers with previous training in the use of THERM, needing to brush up on some of the finer details of thermal bridge modelling. | 2016 | Passive House Institute New Zealand (PHINZ) |
Airtightness
| Publication | Year | Organisation | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Technical Guidance - Good practice guide to airtightness This document provides general guidance on the design, procurement, and installation of air barriers for any building that is intended to be airtight. | 2020 | Passivhaus Trust (PHT), UK |
 | Airtightness measurements in Passive Houses in New Zealand This document provides guidelines for conducting airtightness measurements in Passive House buildings according to AS/NZS ISO 9972:2015. | 2015 | Passive House Institute New Zealand (PHINZ) |
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