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Passive House buildings in different climates
Passive House: A method focused on performance outcome rather than a specific construction style.
There is extensive practical experience with constructing Passive House buildings. The Passive House and EnerPHit standards were first introduced in Germany and are most firmly established in Central Europe. However, it would be a significant misconception to simply adopt the identical building design internationally. Building traditions and construction methods vary widely across the world, as do climatic conditions. The essence of the Passive House method is its focus on performance outcome: delivering high thermal comfort and indoor air quality with minimal energy use for heating and cooling. To achieve this outcome, every Passive House newbuild or retrofit must be designed to the specific climate and contruction context of its location. Read more
Example: Passive House Buildings
Criteria: Certification criteria for Passive House Transparent Building Components
| The links in this chart lead to the articles Passipedia provides to the corresponding climate zones: | |
|---|---|
| climate zones | investigated region, country or city |
cold climates  | Yekaterinburg Sweden |
| warm climates | South-West Europe New Zealand |
| hot, dry climates | Las Vegas |
| hot, humid climates | Dubai |
| subtropical, mild climates | |
| tropical climates | |
Tool & Literature
Tool: PHPP climate data tool
Tool: Climate data tool for the Southern Hemisphere
Literature: Passive Houses for different climate zones
Climate-specific strategies
Summer comfort
Passive House in the Global South
Passive Houses in tropical climates"
Detailed and general remarks on hot and humid climates
Passive House in various climate zones - technical and economic aspects