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| ===== Design principles for a high level of summer comfort ===== | ===== Design principles for a high level of summer comfort ===== | ||
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| Optimising the building design to suit local climate conditions and building use has a fundamental impact on the level of thermal comfort achieved in summer and the energy required for active cooling. It also determines how robust and resilient the building is against the risk of overheating during hot spells, and generally rising temperatures. PHPP and designPH are useful planning tools for this optimisation process. | Optimising the building design to suit local climate conditions and building use has a fundamental impact on the level of thermal comfort achieved in summer and the energy required for active cooling. It also determines how robust and resilient the building is against the risk of overheating during hot spells, and generally rising temperatures. PHPP and designPH are useful planning tools for this optimisation process. | ||
| - | A temperature increase in a building is ultimately caused by net heat gains. The very first principle for building optimisation and building use through passive cooling measures is therefore to reduce all potential heat sources, e.g. solar gains and internal heat sources. If the temperature rises above the comfortable level, the only effective way to passively dissipate the excess heat is through ventilation at times when the outside temperature is sufficiently low. Click here for a more detailed article on the interrelationships and recommendations for [[planning: | + | A temperature increase in a building is ultimately caused by net heat gains. The very first principle for building optimisation and building use through passive cooling measures is therefore to reduce all potential heat sources, e.g. solar gains and internal heat sources. If the temperature rises above the comfortable level, the only effective way to passively dissipate the excess heat is through ventilation at times when the outside temperature is sufficiently low. Click here for a more detailed article on the interrelationships and recommendations for [[.: |
| - | To support planners in developing a robust summer strategy which will ensure thermal comfort throughout the year, the **[[:planning: | + | To support planners in developing a robust summer strategy which will ensure thermal comfort throughout the year, the **[[.: |
| - | The Passipedia article [[basics: | + | The Passipedia article [[:basics: |
| Further reading: | Further reading: | ||
| - | * iPHA Webinar: [[: | + | * iPHA Webinar: [[: |
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| - | * [[basics: | + | * [[:basics: |
| - | * [[phi_publications: | + | * [[:phi_publications: |
| - | * The Protocol Volumes of the Research Group for Cost-effective Passive Houses with a focus on summer comfort and cooling contain valuable basic knowledge, specific planning recommendations and practical experience on the subject. \\ See further literature below [[planning: | + | * The Protocol Volumes of the Research Group for Cost-effective Passive Houses with a focus on summer comfort and cooling contain valuable basic knowledge, specific planning recommendations and practical experience on the subject. \\ See further literature below [[.: |
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| ==== Active cooling ==== | ==== Active cooling ==== | ||
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| If a building (or individual rooms) cannot be kept cool realibly using only passive cooling measures, there is always the option of active cooling. The energy demand and cooling loads in a Passive House building or an existing building renovated to the EnerPHit standard are so low due to the high level of energy efficiency that active cooling can be implemented in a technically simple and climate-friendly way. For a detached house, a single split system air conditioning unit is usually sufficient (an extremely cost-effective solution that can also be used for heating). The months in which active cooling is required in Europe generally coincide well with the availability of renewable solar energy. This means that in almost all cases, the additional energy demand can be met easily and efficiently using sustainable resources, as demonstrated by the [[basics: | If a building (or individual rooms) cannot be kept cool realibly using only passive cooling measures, there is always the option of active cooling. The energy demand and cooling loads in a Passive House building or an existing building renovated to the EnerPHit standard are so low due to the high level of energy efficiency that active cooling can be implemented in a technically simple and climate-friendly way. For a detached house, a single split system air conditioning unit is usually sufficient (an extremely cost-effective solution that can also be used for heating). The months in which active cooling is required in Europe generally coincide well with the availability of renewable solar energy. This means that in almost all cases, the additional energy demand can be met easily and efficiently using sustainable resources, as demonstrated by the [[basics: | ||
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| * Protocol Volume No. 41: [[https:// | * Protocol Volume No. 41: [[https:// | ||
| * Protocol Volume No. 53: [[https:// | * Protocol Volume No. 53: [[https:// | ||
| - | * Protocol Volume No. 57: [[https:// | + | * Protocol Volume No. 57: [[https:// |
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