Get Sust! Issue 25

 

The facts about PassivHaus

BRE is organising a fact-finding visit to German PassivHaus dwellings in the Hannover region on 12 and 13 February 2007. The study tour will include a full briefing regarding the PassivHaus principles and visits to a number of PassivHaus homes.

PassivHaus is based upon a “whole house” approach to design – this results in extremely energy efficient new homes (which don’t need a conventional central heating system) and have very high standards of indoor air quality with major benefits in terms of health and comfort (including a significant reduction in childhood asthma).

	•	A “package deal” has been arranged, which includes 4-star accommodation for two nights (11 and 12 February), all meals, conference and site visits. Total cost is £395 per delegate (excluding travel from the  UK). For further details see www.bre.co.uk/events.
	•	Find out more about PassivHaus at www.passivhaus.org.uk and www.get-sust.com/newsletters/issue21.html#news2.