Passive Housing (Leaving Cert Construction Studies): Flashcards

Building standard that maintains comfortable temp without active heating/cooling

85-90% less purchased energy

$≤ 1.5$ litres heating oil per $m^2$ per year

$≤ 0.6$ per hour at 50 Pascals

$< 0.15$ kWh per $m^2$ per year

$< 0.8$ kWh per $m^2$ per year, triple-glazed

$≤ 120$ kWh per $m^2$ per year

Within 20 degrees of south

$≤ 0.7$

18-21°C all year