Passive House Roof Detail

Principle sketches of flat roofs for passive houses available as downloads in dwg dxf and pdf formats free of charge.

Passive house roof detail.

To achieve the passivhaus standard passive roofs need high levels of insulation thermal bridges need to be eliminated and the structure itself needs to be airtight. Passive house takes advantage of using large sections of glass to garner heat from the sun known as solar gain and taking advantage of the quad glazing to keep that retained heat in. The main diagram below shows how the three passive elements roof wall and foundation link together. In order to avoid the thermal insulation of plane surfaces.

Alwitra flat roof details. The system has been assessed according to the passive house institute s criteria for roof systems and has been validated as suitable for passive house projects in the cool temperate and warm temperate climate zone. Fink truss attic truss the vaulted roof and the flat roof. Vedag membranes are applied on top of the insulation to form the weather barrier.

May 7 2018 explore dxsewell s board passivhaus. The objective of this book is to provide design goals research analysis systems details and inspiring images of some of the most energy efficient carbon neutral healthy and satisfying buildings currently built in the region. For further information regarding our mbc passive houses please contact us today or view more about our passive house system. Click image to expa nd.

This is very close to the passivhaus standard 0 10 0 15 w m2k however it still does satisfy it. Mbc passive house technical detail of a certified building constructed in the uk 2013. Windows and glazing used throughout in passive houses must be quad glazed to retain heat. Passive roof systems mbc timber frame.

Metal web joists and roof trusses available on a supply only basis for traditional build projects. All mbc passive roof systems deliver a u value of 0 10w m2k. Essary not only from an energy point of view but also in terms of building physics fig. The irish standard part l 2011 for a traditional roof structure is 0 16 w m2k.