Passive House Roof Detail

Vedag membranes are applied on top of the insulation to form the weather barrier.

Passive house roof detail. May 7 2018 explore dxsewell s board passivhaus. Fink truss attic truss the vaulted roof and the flat roof. Essary not only from an energy point of view but also in terms of building physics fig. Windows and glazing used throughout in passive houses must be quad glazed to retain heat.

All mbc passive roof systems deliver a u value of 0 10w m2k. Passive roof systems mbc timber frame. The irish standard part l 2011 for a traditional roof structure is 0 16 w m2k. The system has been assessed according to the passive house institute s criteria for roof systems and has been validated as suitable for passive house projects in the cool temperate and warm temperate climate zone.

Principle sketches of flat roofs for passive houses available as downloads in dwg dxf and pdf formats free of charge. Alwitra flat roof details. Passive house details introduces the concepts principles and design processes of building ultralow energy buildings. Click image to expa nd.

Mbc passive house technical detail of a certified building constructed in the uk 2013. To achieve the passivhaus standard passive roofs need high levels of insulation thermal bridges need to be eliminated and the structure itself needs to be airtight. For further information regarding our mbc passive houses please contact us today or view more about our passive house system. Passive house takes advantage of using large sections of glass to garner heat from the sun known as solar gain and taking advantage of the quad glazing to keep that retained heat in.

The main diagram below shows how the three passive elements roof wall and foundation link together. In order to avoid the thermal insulation of plane surfaces. Metal web joists and roof trusses available on a supply only basis for traditional build projects. This is very close to the passivhaus standard 0 10 0 15 w m2k however it still does satisfy it.