Upper Austria has hundreds of passive buildings constructed in recent years, including homes, offices, and public buildings. Passive buildings use little energy for heating through high insulation, airtightness, and avoiding thermal bridges. Common characteristics include high insulation, prevention of thermal bridges, airtightness, solar orientation, efficient windows, and heat recovery ventilation. Upper Austrian examples showcased include the first music school and exhibition center built to passive standards.
This document lists over 20 interior design and architectural projects completed by various design firms. It includes projects for commercial and residential spaces across Belgium with designers like 3Architecten, Buro II & Archi+I, and BBSC Architects. The projects cover a range of building types including offices, hotels, retail spaces, and more.
This document contains a list of 22 references to images and web pages related to Buckingham Palace. The references provide sources for photographs of the interior and exterior of Buckingham Palace, its grounds, guards, and history. Biographical images of architects involved in the construction and redesign of Buckingham Palace are also referenced. Date ranges for when the references were retrieved online are included.
This document contains information about projects completed by Conor McEvoy of Team 4 Architecten. It includes summaries and drawings of 4 renovation and construction projects: renovating an existing building into apartment blocks in Emmen, Netherlands; extending a school building in Groningen; constructing a new house on lot 89 in Groningen; and rebuilding an apartment building in Drachten that was destroyed by a gas explosion. For each project, it provides brief descriptions and includes elevation drawings, plans, and renderings of the designs.
1) Joost Heijnis is the chairman of Booosting, an architectural firm collaborating with the Cement & Concrete Centre to develop new materials using warmbeton (self-compacting concrete).
2) The event will include presentations from Eduard Böhtlingk on the advantages of thick concrete, the Booosting Architectural Team on warmbeton, and Matthias Bauer on the monolithic concrete Villa H36 in Stuttgart.
3) Booosting is an innovator in the construction industry and promotes the use of innovative concrete technologies through its website.
The Larkspur Remodel: A Phased Approach to the Passive House StandardBronwyn Barry
An example of a recent (2009) renovation designed to meet the Passive House energy standard, using a phased approach. (And yes, the air-tightness standard is possible on a retrofit!)
Upper Austria has hundreds of passive buildings constructed in recent years, including homes, offices, and public buildings. Passive buildings use little energy for heating through high insulation, airtightness, and avoiding thermal bridges. Common characteristics include high insulation, prevention of thermal bridges, airtightness, solar orientation, efficient windows, and heat recovery ventilation. Upper Austrian examples showcased include the first music school and exhibition center built to passive standards.
This document lists over 20 interior design and architectural projects completed by various design firms. It includes projects for commercial and residential spaces across Belgium with designers like 3Architecten, Buro II & Archi+I, and BBSC Architects. The projects cover a range of building types including offices, hotels, retail spaces, and more.
This document contains a list of 22 references to images and web pages related to Buckingham Palace. The references provide sources for photographs of the interior and exterior of Buckingham Palace, its grounds, guards, and history. Biographical images of architects involved in the construction and redesign of Buckingham Palace are also referenced. Date ranges for when the references were retrieved online are included.
This document contains information about projects completed by Conor McEvoy of Team 4 Architecten. It includes summaries and drawings of 4 renovation and construction projects: renovating an existing building into apartment blocks in Emmen, Netherlands; extending a school building in Groningen; constructing a new house on lot 89 in Groningen; and rebuilding an apartment building in Drachten that was destroyed by a gas explosion. For each project, it provides brief descriptions and includes elevation drawings, plans, and renderings of the designs.
1) Joost Heijnis is the chairman of Booosting, an architectural firm collaborating with the Cement & Concrete Centre to develop new materials using warmbeton (self-compacting concrete).
2) The event will include presentations from Eduard Böhtlingk on the advantages of thick concrete, the Booosting Architectural Team on warmbeton, and Matthias Bauer on the monolithic concrete Villa H36 in Stuttgart.
3) Booosting is an innovator in the construction industry and promotes the use of innovative concrete technologies through its website.
The Larkspur Remodel: A Phased Approach to the Passive House StandardBronwyn Barry
An example of a recent (2009) renovation designed to meet the Passive House energy standard, using a phased approach. (And yes, the air-tightness standard is possible on a retrofit!)
Passive House in California: Overkill or Appropriate?Bronwyn Barry
A close look at two recent California Passive House projects, one new, one retrofit. Which details matter in high performance new and retrofit construction and how we can use this information to build NZE and near-zero energy homes in California.
The document provides 10 reasons to build Passive House homes in California in 2012. It highlights the growing popularity of Passive House, with various projects underway across different climate zones and building types. It also outlines the skills, tools, and cost-saving benefits builders can gain from the Passive House approach. Monthly meetings held by Passive House California provide information and networking opportunities for interested builders.
Optimizing Passive House: A look at Kranichstein (& Saskatoon) using PDT-Pass...Bronwyn Barry
This paper was presented at the 2016 International Passive House Conference. It looks at how the 1st Passive House in Kranichstein, Germany, was optimized and how this influenced the development of the Passive House Standard. Another project in Saskatoon is also reviewed to show how this new PDT-Passivhaus optimizer software service can help designers and energy modelers find the best combination of assemblies, areas and components to achieve the comfort and performance targets of the Passive House Standard.
NFRC vs. PHI vs. PHIUS Window Certification for the USBronwyn Barry
A review of the three window certifications now available for window manufacturers on the US market. First issued in July, 2013 and updated on June 28th, 2015. This builds on a previous comparison I've done reviewing differences in testing protocols by PHI and NFRC.
2015 South Pacific Passive House Conference - KeynoteBronwyn Barry
A perspective on the ties that bind New Zealand and Northern California, with ideas for how NZ and the South Pacific can use the successes of Passive House in a similar climate region to boost Passive House in this local region.
This document provides an overview of Passivhaus and discusses its application in California. It summarizes that Passivhaus is a super-insulated and airtight building standard that is significantly more efficient than Title 24 requirements, with wall and roof insulation R-values that are 2-3 times higher. Several completed Passivhaus projects in California are mentioned, including both new construction and retrofits, and some lessons learned are provided around foundation insulation, overheating issues, and the importance of details and flashing. Monitoring studies have found Passivhaus projects in California perform as predicted in terms of energy efficiency.
An Intro to PDT-Passivhaus PHPP Optimizing ServiceBronwyn Barry
I was approached by a software company in late 2014, asking me whether their Predictive Design Technology algorithms would be useful for Passive House design optimization. I'd seen so many Passive House projects (my own included) that had missed easy opportunities to optimize for comfort, cost and performance that I jumped at the offer.
This presentation is an introduction to the software service we have developed. I look forward to hearing from the greater Passive House community about how this helps you to better explore your Passive House projects.
US Passive House Conference, 2010, presentation on new research in the windows for Passive House area. Looks at size, shape, installation and glazing SHGC effects on building performance, showing how to optimize all of these details for low-energy, better sex buildings!
How to Look AT High Performance WindowsBronwyn Barry
Advice from a \'specialist\' on how to look AT windows, instead of through them: what components matter, your design responsibility and a few surprising suggestions on how not to use glass for everything.
California (Home) Dreamin': The Passive House Path to NZE Bronwyn Barry
The document summarizes key points from a presentation on passive house design. It discusses energy use in California homes, lessons learned from past passive house projects, and comparisons of energy use and assemblies between different passive house projects. Specific projects discussed include the Cottle Residence, Sunnyvale home, and Alamo home. Charts show similarities between projects despite different sizes, and that passive house designs prioritize thermal comfort over energy savings.
Sills & Thresholds: Passive House Installation Details that boost performance.Bronwyn Barry
The document discusses various methods for optimizing window performance in passive house buildings, including: maximizing glass area and insulating window frames; locating windows in the center of walls; and over-insulating window frames. It cautions that metal pan flashing can create thermal bridges and some low door thresholds have higher U-values. The document emphasizes evaluating overall window and door performance and accounting for their impact in energy modeling.
The Building Science of Thermal ComfortBronwyn Barry
An incomplete review of thermal comfort, thermodynamics, indoor air quality, who influenced this science and how it is being used to design insanely comfortable buildings. Bonus side benefit: they happen to use very little energy. (Don't tell anyone about this - it may be too radical.)
Updated and enhanced version of an oldie, with added info on responsibility of manufacturers and then that of the designer. High performance windows now a local reality.
Passive House Principles for Hot Humid Climatesaiahouston
This document discusses passive house strategies for hot and humid climates. It begins with an overview of passive house principles, including optimizing orientation, super insulation, air sealing, and high-performance windows. It then discusses specific strategies for hot and humid climates, such as envelope strategies to minimize solar heat gain, ventilation systems with heat and moisture recovery, and passive cooling techniques like night purge ventilation. The document emphasizes that passive building design must be climate specific, noting differences in factors like heating and cooling degree days, humidity levels, and solar radiation between climates.
The document discusses Primary Energy Renewables (PER), an alternative certification pathway to Primary Energy for Passive House projects. PER factors in a renewable energy grid by using lower source energy factors for electricity and higher factors for gas. It incentivizes designs that maximize on-site renewable generation and energy demand reduction to align with decarbonization goals. PER provides three certification tiers based on metrics like renewable supply, peak loads, and energy storage. The approach helps projects optimize for a renewable future grid.
PER+PHribbon_PHNconference_2022 _ BB.pdfBronwyn Barry
A look at the Primary Energy Renewable factors for the USA, by region and city, followed by an brief intro to the PHribbon, using a Berkeley, CA, project example.
Beyond the All Electric Rainbow (Building Decarbonization is more than electr...Bronwyn Barry
California is on a path to decarbonize our grid and in order to support our energy policy, our buildings must shift from reliance on fossil fool gas, to utilize renewably generated electricity. This presentation was shared in SLO as part of their 'Decarbonize our Buildings' events on August 22nd. It dives into the details of a home in a similar climate zone to California's Central Coast, that I designed in 2014 and built using all-electric equipment and appliances. My presentation includes both predicted and monitored energy, and shows that by going BEYOND CODE MINIMUM, I was able to radically reduce energy use, optimize comfort and deliver a very cost-effective building.
Equitable Net Zero and the All Electric Future Bronwyn Barry
Presentation delivered on April 26th, 2019, at the CABEC Conference in Asilomar. It looks at why we need to shift from current 'net zero' framework to one that connects directly to GHG outputs, and includes a few hot takes on where the current issues lie and how to fix them.
The document discusses frameworks for equitably assessing net zero buildings and prioritizing renewable energy. It proposes a new Primary Energy Renewable (PER) framework that would give accurate credit to renewable electricity sources based on regional grids. The PER framework aims to incentivize demand reduction, fuel switching to electric heat pumps, and optimize building design for renewable generation potential without penalizing tall or shaded buildings. It also accounts for local and off-site renewable energy credits. The presenter advocates for this new framework to more equitably assess net zero buildings and maximize renewable energy sources.
Passive House in California: Overkill or Appropriate?Bronwyn Barry
A close look at two recent California Passive House projects, one new, one retrofit. Which details matter in high performance new and retrofit construction and how we can use this information to build NZE and near-zero energy homes in California.
The document provides 10 reasons to build Passive House homes in California in 2012. It highlights the growing popularity of Passive House, with various projects underway across different climate zones and building types. It also outlines the skills, tools, and cost-saving benefits builders can gain from the Passive House approach. Monthly meetings held by Passive House California provide information and networking opportunities for interested builders.
Optimizing Passive House: A look at Kranichstein (& Saskatoon) using PDT-Pass...Bronwyn Barry
This paper was presented at the 2016 International Passive House Conference. It looks at how the 1st Passive House in Kranichstein, Germany, was optimized and how this influenced the development of the Passive House Standard. Another project in Saskatoon is also reviewed to show how this new PDT-Passivhaus optimizer software service can help designers and energy modelers find the best combination of assemblies, areas and components to achieve the comfort and performance targets of the Passive House Standard.
NFRC vs. PHI vs. PHIUS Window Certification for the USBronwyn Barry
A review of the three window certifications now available for window manufacturers on the US market. First issued in July, 2013 and updated on June 28th, 2015. This builds on a previous comparison I've done reviewing differences in testing protocols by PHI and NFRC.
2015 South Pacific Passive House Conference - KeynoteBronwyn Barry
A perspective on the ties that bind New Zealand and Northern California, with ideas for how NZ and the South Pacific can use the successes of Passive House in a similar climate region to boost Passive House in this local region.
This document provides an overview of Passivhaus and discusses its application in California. It summarizes that Passivhaus is a super-insulated and airtight building standard that is significantly more efficient than Title 24 requirements, with wall and roof insulation R-values that are 2-3 times higher. Several completed Passivhaus projects in California are mentioned, including both new construction and retrofits, and some lessons learned are provided around foundation insulation, overheating issues, and the importance of details and flashing. Monitoring studies have found Passivhaus projects in California perform as predicted in terms of energy efficiency.
An Intro to PDT-Passivhaus PHPP Optimizing ServiceBronwyn Barry
I was approached by a software company in late 2014, asking me whether their Predictive Design Technology algorithms would be useful for Passive House design optimization. I'd seen so many Passive House projects (my own included) that had missed easy opportunities to optimize for comfort, cost and performance that I jumped at the offer.
This presentation is an introduction to the software service we have developed. I look forward to hearing from the greater Passive House community about how this helps you to better explore your Passive House projects.
US Passive House Conference, 2010, presentation on new research in the windows for Passive House area. Looks at size, shape, installation and glazing SHGC effects on building performance, showing how to optimize all of these details for low-energy, better sex buildings!
How to Look AT High Performance WindowsBronwyn Barry
Advice from a \'specialist\' on how to look AT windows, instead of through them: what components matter, your design responsibility and a few surprising suggestions on how not to use glass for everything.
California (Home) Dreamin': The Passive House Path to NZE Bronwyn Barry
The document summarizes key points from a presentation on passive house design. It discusses energy use in California homes, lessons learned from past passive house projects, and comparisons of energy use and assemblies between different passive house projects. Specific projects discussed include the Cottle Residence, Sunnyvale home, and Alamo home. Charts show similarities between projects despite different sizes, and that passive house designs prioritize thermal comfort over energy savings.
Sills & Thresholds: Passive House Installation Details that boost performance.Bronwyn Barry
The document discusses various methods for optimizing window performance in passive house buildings, including: maximizing glass area and insulating window frames; locating windows in the center of walls; and over-insulating window frames. It cautions that metal pan flashing can create thermal bridges and some low door thresholds have higher U-values. The document emphasizes evaluating overall window and door performance and accounting for their impact in energy modeling.
The Building Science of Thermal ComfortBronwyn Barry
An incomplete review of thermal comfort, thermodynamics, indoor air quality, who influenced this science and how it is being used to design insanely comfortable buildings. Bonus side benefit: they happen to use very little energy. (Don't tell anyone about this - it may be too radical.)
Updated and enhanced version of an oldie, with added info on responsibility of manufacturers and then that of the designer. High performance windows now a local reality.
Passive House Principles for Hot Humid Climatesaiahouston
This document discusses passive house strategies for hot and humid climates. It begins with an overview of passive house principles, including optimizing orientation, super insulation, air sealing, and high-performance windows. It then discusses specific strategies for hot and humid climates, such as envelope strategies to minimize solar heat gain, ventilation systems with heat and moisture recovery, and passive cooling techniques like night purge ventilation. The document emphasizes that passive building design must be climate specific, noting differences in factors like heating and cooling degree days, humidity levels, and solar radiation between climates.
The document discusses Primary Energy Renewables (PER), an alternative certification pathway to Primary Energy for Passive House projects. PER factors in a renewable energy grid by using lower source energy factors for electricity and higher factors for gas. It incentivizes designs that maximize on-site renewable generation and energy demand reduction to align with decarbonization goals. PER provides three certification tiers based on metrics like renewable supply, peak loads, and energy storage. The approach helps projects optimize for a renewable future grid.
PER+PHribbon_PHNconference_2022 _ BB.pdfBronwyn Barry
A look at the Primary Energy Renewable factors for the USA, by region and city, followed by an brief intro to the PHribbon, using a Berkeley, CA, project example.
Beyond the All Electric Rainbow (Building Decarbonization is more than electr...Bronwyn Barry
California is on a path to decarbonize our grid and in order to support our energy policy, our buildings must shift from reliance on fossil fool gas, to utilize renewably generated electricity. This presentation was shared in SLO as part of their 'Decarbonize our Buildings' events on August 22nd. It dives into the details of a home in a similar climate zone to California's Central Coast, that I designed in 2014 and built using all-electric equipment and appliances. My presentation includes both predicted and monitored energy, and shows that by going BEYOND CODE MINIMUM, I was able to radically reduce energy use, optimize comfort and deliver a very cost-effective building.
Equitable Net Zero and the All Electric Future Bronwyn Barry
Presentation delivered on April 26th, 2019, at the CABEC Conference in Asilomar. It looks at why we need to shift from current 'net zero' framework to one that connects directly to GHG outputs, and includes a few hot takes on where the current issues lie and how to fix them.
The document discusses frameworks for equitably assessing net zero buildings and prioritizing renewable energy. It proposes a new Primary Energy Renewable (PER) framework that would give accurate credit to renewable electricity sources based on regional grids. The PER framework aims to incentivize demand reduction, fuel switching to electric heat pumps, and optimize building design for renewable generation potential without penalizing tall or shaded buildings. It also accounts for local and off-site renewable energy credits. The presenter advocates for this new framework to more equitably assess net zero buildings and maximize renewable energy sources.
Introducing Primary Energy Renewables: a look at New England's PER FactorsBronwyn Barry
What is PER, why do we need it, and how does it apply to us here? This presentation provides a high level introduction to the new framework for viewing primary energy generated via an all-renewable energy grid. It includes a comparison of specific PER factors for all major New England cities, plus the seven largest cities in California.
Buildings for an All Renewable Energy Future - The Passive House Path for Uti...Bronwyn Barry
Utilities are charged by many States to transition the grid to all Renewable Energy generation. This is possible, BUT only if we start to design buildings that look specifically at HEATING Load reduction. This presentations shows exactly WHY this is an issue - even in sunny California - and offers alternate business model options for utilities to take charge of developing stored renewable energy to cover our winter seasonal shortfall.
Introducing Primary Energy Renewables (PER) - A Building Framework for the Al...Bronwyn Barry
Presentation given at SLAC in Palo Alto, and the AIA Los Angeles COTE at Gensler, LA, outlining the new building framework that incentivizes building designers to create buildings that will support a grid supplied by 100% renewable energy. The presentation looks at the nexus of efficiency, renewable supply and renewable storage via long- and short-term storage options. Specific building examples are included.
A Building Framework for the All Renewable Energy FutureBronwyn Barry
This presentation provides an introduction to Primary Energy + Renewables (PER), as developed by the Passive House Institute, with new certification tiers that provide a design framework to enhance an all-renewable energy grid. This framework will be further expanded upon at the upcoming NAPHN17 Conference & Expo in Oakland, CA, on October 4-8th, 2017. Details on the event are included.
Optimizing Passive House: A look at Kranichstein (& Saskatoon) using PDT-Pass...Bronwyn Barry
Paper delivered and published in the proceedings for the 2016 International Passive House Conference, Darmstadt, Germany. This paper accompanied the slide presentation of the same title and looks at the optimization of the Kranichstein Passive House and another house in Saskatoon, Canada.
Insulated Foundation Analysis - Website newsletter article 1 070210
PH Modern July2012
1. PASSIVE HOUSE MODERN
Images: Bronwyn Barry: Weisenseer factory, PH multi-family, straw bale cottages - Austria
High Performance + High Design
Eye-candy for architects and designers
An armchair journey to share my travel carbon footprint
A selection of recently visited projects built to the Passive House Standard
Bronwyn Barry | 2012
2. Meet a few others on the bus
Michael Tribus
http://www.michaeltribus.com/
Ernst Heiduk
http://www.hausderzukunft.at/results.html/id6120
Bjorn Kierulf
http://www.createrra.sk/aktualne/aktualne.html
Ludwig Rongen
http://www.rongen-architekten.de/
Helmut Krapmeier
http://www.energieinstitut.at/?sID=392
Olaf Reiter
http://www.reiter-architektur.de/
6. Certification required in contract
Architect: Michael Tribus, www.michaeltribus.com
Interesting fire & thermal separation details
4 separate Units, underground parking
Images: Bronwyn Barry
7. Office Building, Bolzano
Architect: Michael Tribus, www.michaeltribus.com
Images: Bronwyn Barry & www.michaeltributs.com
1st Office Building PH in Italy, 2005
Originally a Post Office, c.1954
10. Plans and details
Architect: Werner Schmidt with Margareta Schwarz
3 Rental cottages with 1 common room
Load-bearing straw bale built in 4 months, 2006
Images: Bronwyn Barry
Info: www.atelierwernerschmidt.ch
16. Weissenseer Factory Details
Passive House Office & Factory, courtyard and ‘worlds
smallest factory’
Images: Bronwyn Barry: Weisenseer factory, Austria
Waste heat from compressors in factory re-used as under
floor heating, backup source is District Heating
Architect: unknown
Builder: Weissenseer
17. Row Houses, Patriasdorf, Lienz
Architect: Peter Jungmann
17 Terraced units built from 2003-2008
PHPP- HD: 8.80 kWh/m2a, HL: 8.7W/m2, ACH 0.6 1/h
Info: http://www.hausderzukunft.at/results.html/
20. Thank you!
We’ve only scratched the surface…
http://scheicher.at/
http://www.architekt-unterrainer.com/index.php?
content=projects&post_id=90
Bronwyn Barry | 2012
21. Now for a few here in the US
Image credit: The Jewel Box Passive House by the Artisans Group www.artisansgroup.com