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Record Nr.

UNINA9910299601703321

Autore

Piraccini Stefano

Titolo

Building a Passive House : The Architect's Logbook / / by Stefano Piraccini, Kristian Fabbri

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2018

ISBN

3-319-69938-5

Edizione

[1st ed. 2018.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource : illustrations (chiefly color)

Collana

Green Energy and Technology, , 1865-3529

Disciplina

720

Soggetti

Energy efficiency

Buildings—Design and construction

Building

Construction

Engineering, Architectural

Building construction

Energy Efficiency

Building Construction and Design

Building Physics, HVAC

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

1. Where to start (S.Piraccini) -- 2. Boundary condition and Climate Design -- 3. Envelope design -- 4. Thermophysical performance (Fabbri K) -- 5. Thermal Bridge Design (Piraccini S, Potente M).- 6. Air tightness design -- 7. The technical installations and the CMV (Controlled Mechanical Ventilation) -- 8. Thermal Comfort, Indoor Air Quality (Fabbri K) -- 9. Environmental Monitoring (Fabbri K).- 10 Conclusion.

Sommario/riassunto

This book describes step-by-step the entire building process of a passive, energy-efficient house in a Mediterranean climate. It chronicles the creation of the Fiorita Passive House in Cesena, Italy, offering designers valuable tips and practical advice for their own projects. Written as a logbook, it not only provides essential technical information but is also an exciting story of the challenges encountered and the solutions that were found. “How and where do I start when



building a passive house? Do I need consultants? Will it cost too much? What precautions should I take in a Mediterranean region? What tools do I need? I want to build in wood, but what technical solutions should I use? What must I do regarding plants and equipment? And then, finally, will it really work?” These and many other questions filled the head of the author and designer when he tried his hand at building a passive house in the Mediterranean. The designer, S. Piraccini, had long sought a book that would answer these answers – in vain. So he decided to brave these dangerous waters alone, and after successfully completing his project, he decided to write a book to help others in the same situation. The book is accompanied by detailed information on building physics and HVAC systems by his fellow architect, K. Fabbri.