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What is PHPP?

PHPP is the tool developed by the Passive House Institute to achieve compliance with their standard. It is used by Passive House Designers and Certifiers to evaluate designs through the project life, but can have wider applications.

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Is solar gain good or bad?

One of the key inputs into the energy balance of a Passive House project is solar gain, but is it helpful to the designers or a hindrance?The Passive House Planning Package (PHPP) helps designers optimise climate data and shading to prevent overheating.

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MVHR Primer

MVHR sounds like a seriously complex piece of mechanical kit. But in reality, it’s a rather clever, largely empty box. Here’s a quick primer to explain how it works.

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Comfort or Low Energy Standard?

Passive House is a low energy standard, right? Not necessarily. The reason for achieving low energy starts with the building users.

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PHPP for BANES

We have produced a flow chart to show the routes to compliance and the outputs that will be mandatory for registering each new application in BANES.

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Chapter 2 begins

Today marks the official launch of my new venture into the world of architectural & environmental design consultancy. If you’re reading this - thanks for stopping by.

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