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 ====== Building Certification ====== ====== Building Certification ======
  
-In the [[http://www.passivhausprojekte.de/projekte.php?lang=en|Passive House project database]], certified Passive Houses are marked with the PHI logo. +Building **certification provides quality assurance** and brings many **[[https://passivehouse.com/03_certification/02_certification_buildings/01_benefits-of-certification/01_benefits-of-certification.htm|advantages]]** for all parties involved. The focus is on planning, because only practice-oriented planning can be translated into a functioning building at the construction site: Airtightness, thermal bridge free design, high-quality windows and installation, ventilation system and other building services must be designed in a targeted manner and coordinated with each other (in the professional world, this is referred to as integral planning). In this context, it is advisable to contact an [[:education_training:building_certifier|accredited Building Certifier]] at an early stage of planning. At this stage, problems identified by the certifier can still be easily remedied.
-Current certification criteria for Passive Houses can be found on the [[http://www.passiv.de|Passive House Institute website]]. PHPP, the Passive House Planning Package has to be used for calculating and checking if the criteria were met. \\+
  
-**[[certification:building_criteria_2015| Building Criteria: new with release of PHPP 9]]**+The [[.:building_certificaton_guide|Building Certification Guide]] provides a clear summary of general information on certification (e.g. benefits, process, first steps). As of version 10c of the [[https://passivehouse.com/downloads/03_building_criteria_en.pdf| Criteria for Buildings]] PHI has integrated the content of the Building Certification Guide into the Criteria for Buildings document. PHI has discontinued the development of the Building Certification Guide as a separate document.
  
-[[http://passivehouse.com/03_certification/02_certification_buildings/01_benefits-of-certification/01_benefits-of-certification.htm|Current building criteria including the categories Classic, Plus and Premium]]+Passive Houses are not introduced by law or regulation - they are a voluntarily agreed standard. However, this standard is clearly and unambiguously defined: The Passive House Institute has formulated the criteria for Passive Houses for different building tasks (e.g. residential buildings, office- educational buildings). These are exclusively so-called "functional criteria", i.e. individual structural or technical details are not prescribed, but an overall coherent planning with a competently executed energy balance, elaboration of the details and documentation of the components is required. This ensures that the designed building can really produce the results expected of it in practice. The [[:operation:operation_and_experience:measurement_results|measurement]] results of a large number of examined Passive House projects confirm this.
  
-[[certification:certified_passive_houses:certification_criteria in other languages|Passive House and EnerPHit certification criteria in other languages]] +----
  
-[[certification:building_certificaton_guide|Building Certification Guide (all languages)]]+====== Energy Standards ======
  
 +==== Passive House Classic, Plus and Premium ====
  
-[[certification:certified_passive_houses:example documents|Examples of documents that need to be submitted for certification]] +{{:picopen:siegel_zertifiziertes_ph_classic_en.jpg?150  }}\\ 
-\\ \\ +[[:basics:what_is_a_passive_house|Passive House buildings]] are characterised by especially high levels of indoor comfort with minimum energy consumption. The Passive House Standard offers excellent economic efficiency especially for new builds.
-===== Thermal conductivity - Passive House certification procedure =====+
  
-As per the certification criteria for the certification of Passive Houses, documents verifying the thermal conductivity (lambda value) of each insulation material and building component must be submitted. For Passive Houses in Germany, the German 'Bemessungswert' is to be used in accordance with DIN V 4108-4. For the certification of Passive Houses in all other countries, the lambda value determined as defined by the respective national norms regulating the calculation of a building’s energy balance must be used. In the absence of a national norm, a thermal conductivity value that has been checked and confirmed by an independent third party can be applied. As such, the lambda value stated on the CE label, for example, may be used for the PHPP. If Passive House suitable components as certified by PHI were used, however, the lambda value stated in the PHI certificate must be given, irrespective of the country of construction. +The [[.:passive_house_categories|Passive House Classes]] **Classic, Plus or Premium** can be achieved depending on the use of renewable energy sources.
-\\ \\ +
-===== Supplementary provisions to the criteria ===== +
-[[Certification of terraced houses according to Passive House Institute criteria]]+
  
-[[Certification of buildings in which the ground floor is used for commercial purposes]]+----
  
-[[Evaluation of server and server room efficiency for non-residential buildings that exceed the primary energy criterion]]\\ \\+==== EnerPHit Classic, Plus and Premium ==== 
 + 
 +{{:picopen:siegel_enerphit_classic_en.jpg?150  }}[[:planning:refurbishment_with_passive_house_components|EnerPHit]] is the established Standard for refurbishment of existing buildings using Passive House components. Despite the slightly higher energy demand, it offers virtually all the advantages of the Passive House Standard. 
 + 
 +The EnerPHit **Classes Classic, Plus or Premium** can be achieved depending on the use of renewable energy sources 
 + 
 +Step-by-step retrofits can also achieve EnerPHit standard with the help of an [[https://passivehouse.com/03_certification/02_certification_buildings/06_process/06_process.html|EnerPHit Retrofit Plan]] and [[https://passivehouse.com/03_certification/02_certification_buildings/06_process/06_process.html|pre-certification]]** as an EnerPHit (or a Passive House) project. ** 
 + 
 +---- 
 + 
 +==== Low Energy Building ==== 
 + 
 +{{:picopen:siegel_low_energy_building.jpg?150  }}The PHI Low Energy Building Standard is suitable for buildings which cannot attain the criteria for Passive House Classic for various reasons, but still offer many of its advantages. 
 + 
 +---- 
 + 
 +====== Criteria for Buildings ====== 
 + 
 +The official Building Criteria can be downloaded from the Passive House Institute's website: [[https://passivehouse.com/03_certification/02_certification_buildings/08_energy_standards/08_energy_standards.html|Criteria for the Passive House, EnerPHit and PHI Low Energy Building Standard]]. They are published in German, English (in SI and IP units) and Spanish. 
 + 
 +Older versions of the building criteria can be found in the [[https://passivehouse.com/03_certification/02_certification_buildings/08_energy_standards/08_certification_criteria_archive.html|archive]]. 
 + 
 +[[.:building_criteria_2015|Changes to the Building Criteria]] are described in the respective criteria document. 
 + 
 +Translations into other languages exist and are produced by various partners and Passive House organisations worldwide. Please note that translations of criteria are purely informative and not binding: [[.:certified_passive_houses:certification_criteria_in_other_languages|Building Criteria in other languages]].If you would also like to translate criteria into your national language, please contact the Passive House Institute. You will then receive translation instructions. 
 + 
 +**Supplementary provisions to the criteria** 
 + 
 +With version 10 of the building criteria, the following supplementary provisions were integrated into the [[https://passiv.de/downloads/03_building_criteria_en.pdf|Building Criteria document]]: 
 + 
 +[[.:certification_of_terraced_houses_according_to_passive_house_institute_criteria|]] 
 + 
 +[[.:certification_of_buildings_in_which_the_ground_floor_is_used_for_commercial_purposes|]] 
 + 
 +---- 
 + 
 +====== Building Certification Guide ====== 
 + 
 +===== valid with "Criteria for Buildings" 10b and earlier ===== 
 + 
 +In addition to general information on certification, the [[.:building_certificaton_guide|Building Certification Guide]] provides supplementary explanations of the requirements set out in the Building Criteria. In case of doubt, the requirements described in the Building Criteria always take precedence over the explanations in the guide. Furthermore, there are also [[.:certified_passive_houses:example_documents|examples of the most important documents]] that must be submitted for certification. 
 + 
 +As of version 10c of the [[https://passivehouse.com/downloads/03_building_criteria_en.pdf|Criteria for Buildings]] PHI has integrated the content of the Building Certification Guide into the Criteria for Buildings document. PHI has discontinued the development of the Building Certification Guide as a separate document. 
 + 
 +[[.:building_certificaton_guide|Building Certification Guide (all languages)]] 
 + 
 +[[.:certified_passive_houses:example_documents|Sample documents that need to be submitted for certification]] 
 + 
 +---- 
 + 
 +{{ :picopen:passivhaus-zertifizierungen_kontinenten_en_01.2025.jpg?nolink&375|Development of Passive House certifications (January 2024). Current figures and other graphs can be found [[https://passivehouse-international.org/index.php}} 
 + 
 + 
 + 
 +====== Certified Buildings worldwide ====== 
 + 
 +The first Passive House was built in 1991. Since then, the principle has proven itself thousands of times over, and long-term experience proves its functionality. Passive House Buildings can be realized worldwide and in all climate zones. The [[https://passivehouse.com/03_certification/02_certification_buildings/02_certification_buildings.htm|world map of certified buildings]] gives a good overview of certified buildings worldwide. The current figures and development can be found [[https://passivehouse-international.org/index.php?page_id=65|here]]. In the [[https://passivehouse-database.org/index.php?lang=en|Passive House Database]], you can filter for certified buildings. In addition, these are also marked with the PHI logo{{:picopen:ph_database.png?40}}.
  
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 ===== Also see ===== ===== Also see =====
  
-[[certification:certified_passive_houses:certification_of_passive_house_offices|Certification of Passive House office buildings]]+[[:examples|Built examples]] 
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 +[[.:certified_passive_houses:certification_of_passive_house_offices|]] 
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 +[[.:enerphit|]] 
  
-[[certification:enerphit]]+[[:basics:passive_house_-_assuring_a_sustainable_energy_supply:project-specific_primary_energy_requirements_for_passive_house_certification|]]
  
-{{ :picopen:microsoft_word_-_06_fachinfo_schrittweise_modernisierung_sth.pdf | Step-by-step retrofit to achieve EnerPHit-Standard, the example of a single-family home}}+[[.:addendum_concerning_the_use_of_vacuum_insulation|]] 
  
-[[http://passivehouse.com/03_certification/02_certification_buildings/01_benefits-of-certification/01_benefits-of-certification.htm|"Building criteria including the categories Classic, Plus and Premium"]]+[[.:evaluation_of_server_and_server_room_efficiency_for_non-residential_buildings_that_exceed_the_primary_energy_criterion|]]
  
 +[[:planning:calculating_energy_efficiency:phpp_-_the_passive_house_planning_package:calculation_guide_for_temperature_reduction_factors|]]
  
  
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