Passive House Construction

From the list below select the total energy demand for space heating and cooling which a Passivhaus must achieve to gain certification.

• Less than 15 kWh/m2

• 17 kWh/m2

• 19 kWh/m2

• Greater than 22 kWh/m2

The images shown are cross sectional sketches of the Viking House and Supergrund Foundation systems. From the list below select what type of Foundation system is used in the images.

• Pile

• Strip

• Pad

• Ringbeam

The image shown is a sketch of the ISOQUICK Insulated Raft Foundation.

Expanded Polystyrene or EPS is used in this ISOQUICK foundation system; from the possible answers below select the strength grade of the EPS.

• EPS 300

• EPS 260

• EPS 120

• EPS 70

Teplo Wall Ties are made from basalt fibres and epoxy resin to minimise thermal bridging.

Is the above statement True and False

• True

• False

What is the minimum U value for a passivhaus window?

• 0.55 W/m2K

• 0.8 W/m2K

• 0.4 W/m2K

• 0.62 W/m2K

The image shows the cross sectional head of a Passivhaus window detail.

From the list of choices below identify the membrane used in the above image.

• Airtightness Membrane

• Vapour Barrier

• Breather Membrane

• Cavity Membrane

The image shown is a cross sectional sketch of a timber frame eaves detail.

The blue arrows represent airflow.

Can airflow in the attic negatively effect the performance of the Insulation?

• No - It has no effect on the Insulation

• It improves the performance of the Insulation

• Yes - It wicks the Insulation

Shown is a cross sectional sketch of a Passivhaus Eaves Detail.

From the list below select the appropriate term for the component hilighted in the above sketch.

• Cavity Closer

• Concrete Block

• Hollow Block

• Insulated Block

The image shown is a Thermographic Analysis of an Eaves Detail.

This detail has high heat loss; is this statement True or False?

• True

• False