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	Publication	Year	Organisation
	Misunderstanding Passivhaus Principles This paper shows how attempting to incorporate some Passivhaus building principles without also following the principles of approach introduces significant risks. Two case studies are presented, where the clients were ambitious in their intention to provide reduced operational carbon emissions and lower energy bills for residents – but an ill-defined brief, absence of energy modelling, and lack of attention to fabric and quality led to poor outcomes and significant costs.	2025	Passivhaus Trust (PHT), UK
	The Passivhaus Playbook - A Pragmatic Guide for Passivhaus Success The Passivhaus Playbook outlines nine steps, presented diagrammatically, with detailed information on each step provided later. It emphasizes a cyclical process, starting with aligning stakeholders and presenting a clear investment case, leading to the sharing of project stories for industry collaboration. The Playbook involves all project stakeholders, emphasizing early team alignment for success.	2023	Australian Passive House Association (APA)
	How do I refer to my project? This guide includes additional terms common in the construction industry to guide these conversations about Passive Houses and the discussions regarding other better-performing buildings, which may not be essentially Passive House.	2023	Passive House Institute New Zealand (PHINZ)
	Passive House: Homes Where People Thrive This publication provides basic information about the concept of Passive House buildings to home builders and clients	2021	Passive House Institute New Zealand (PHINZ)
	How to Talk About Passive House This publication provides a basic set of rules for explaining the concept of Passive House buildings to different sets of audiences.	2020	Passive House Institute New Zealand (PHINZ)
	Everything you always wanted to know about Passive Houses in New Zealand The publication gives an overview of the Passive House buildings development in the New Zealand, highlighting the fundamental design principles of Passive House design.	2017	Passive House Institute New Zealand (PHINZ)
	Passivhaus:An Introduction The publication gives an overview of the Passive House buildings development in the UK by highlighting the fundamentals of the Passive House building design supported by the Passive House case studies.	2012	Passivhaus Trust (PHT), UK
	Why choose Passivhaus? The publication gives an overview of the Passive House buildings development in the UK, highlighting the fundamental design principles of Passive House design.	2012	Passivhaus Trust (PHT), UK

	Video	Year	Organisation
	Certified Efficiency An exploration of building certification, the process, the players, the reasons and the outcomes. Certified Passive House Consultant and an Accredited Passive House Certifier tell their personal journeys through Passive House design, construction and certification of their homes, what the process meant to them, the lessons learned and tips for all to benefit from, going forward.	2022	Passive House Network (PHN)

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