Slides for the paper presented on behalf of Architype UK at the 20th International Passivhaus Conference in Darmstadt, Germany, April 2016. For the paper see: http://tinyurl.com/EB-iPHC16-Paper (also on Slideshare) Architects have limited opportunity to design Passivhaus buildings if clients don’t ask for Passivhaus. Architype has identified the following key obstacles to Passivhaus that architects can help clients successfully overcome; competing standards, cost, education, the supply chain and quality.

1. Passivhaus Primary Schools
20th International Passive House Conference, Darmstadt, 2016
Elrond Burrell, Architype
@ElrondBurrell | @ArchitypeUK
& how architects can drive their adoption

3. Architects
My Way My hands are tied

4. Obstacles & lessons

5. 1. Competing Standards
BREEAM Ø Funding dependent
Ø Extensions exempt

6. 2. Cost
Increased Capital Costs Ø Smart Design
Ø Simple
Ø Standardised
Ø Refined

7. 3. Education
Clients don’t know what to ask
for
Ø Share practical experience
Ø Assist with brief writing
Ø Passivhaus tours

8. 4. Supply Chain
Using local suppliers Ø Develop local capabilities
Ø Involve experienced suppliers
Ø Selected local suppliers
Ø Certified components may
not be local

9. 5. Quality
Exacting site quality needed Ø Hands-on guidance &
support
Ø Train and educate site staff
Ø Empower the workforce

10. Conclusion
Ø Look for opportunities
Ø Design smart
Ø Educate (potential) clients
Ø Collaborate
Ø Get involved

11. The way to get started is to
quit talking and begin doing.
- Walt Disney