Passive house vs. passive design: sociotechnical issues in a practice-based design research project for a low-energy house
(2019)
Journal Article
Kroll, D., Breen Lovett, S., Jimenez-Bescos, C., Chisnall, P., & Aitchison, M. (2020). Passive house vs. passive design: sociotechnical issues in a practice-based design research project for a low-energy house. Architectural Science Review, 63(3-4), 361-371. https://doi.org/10.1080/00038628.2019.1697924
Building performance simulation tools such as the Passive House Planning Package (PHPP) can be invaluable for improving energy-efficiency in housing design. However, achieving improved energy performance is also a sociotechnical issue, and how this i... Read More about Passive house vs. passive design: sociotechnical issues in a practice-based design research project for a low-energy house.