The focus of this second module is on the heating and cooling of highly energy-efficient buildings. Physical principles and calculations of primary energy, heating heat, heating load and heat gains are taught in connection with the calculation procedures of the Passive House Project Planning Package (PHPP).
Concepts for the use of various heat generators and system set-ups in Passive Houses are covered, as are the various components and the planning of heating and hot water generation. In addition, planning principles for heating and hot water distribution and drinking water supply suitable for Passive Houses and measures for avoiding distribution and storage losses are taught using many examples. You will also gain knowledge and planning aids for summer thermal insulation, passive and active cooling and moisture recovery for all climates.
Another focus of this second module is on the topics of highly energy-efficient renovations and the economic efficiency of energy-efficient measures. In many examples of successful energy-efficient refurbishments with Passive House components, special physical and constructional problems in refurbishment projects and their solutions are presented – both for the building envelope and for the building services. In the area of economic efficiency, knowledge of life cycle assessments and dynamic methods of investment calculations is conveyed in addition to examples of cost reduction in highly energy-efficient buildings. Exemplary comparisons of the economic efficiency of passive houses and low-energy buildings conclude this module.
