The influence of enveloping on energetic and ecological efficiency of passive houses

Abstract

Within the European energetic and ecological context of reducing energy consumption and polluting emissions, a major role will be played by designing energetically efficient buildings, such as passive houses. In view of improving the energetic and ecological performances of these buildings, the emphasis will primarily be laid on improvement at the level of envelope elements aiming at both diminishing energy losses – limiting heat transfer coefficients in conformity with passive standards – by using some highly efficient insulating materials and reducing the negative impact on surroundings by using ecological materials.