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Gulf Coast Green 2013
Hot and Humid Climates
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2. Overview
1 Passive House Core Philosophy
2 Passive Building Metrics and Principles
3 Climate Specificity3 Climate Specificity
4 Enclosure Strategies
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3. Passive House Core Philosophy
Part One: Passive Building Principles
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4. Optimize Orientation
Super-insulate + Air Seal
Optimize Window Performance
Passive House Design Order of Operations
Optimize Window Performance
1st Utilize Passive Space Conditioning Strategies
2nd Utilize High Efficiency Active Strategies
Then…Zero Out with Onsite Renewables
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5. …then zero out the remaining energy with active PV
and generate plus energy for electric mobility…
Passive Buildings: Most affordable Way
to make Zero / Plus Energy Reality
(Image source: Terry Hill, Berlin Germany)
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9. Global CO2-Emissions 2006 per Country –
determining a Carbon Metric
Countries by carbon dioxide emissions in thousands of metric tones per annum,
via the burning of fossil fuels (blue the highest)
(Source: Wikimedia Commons 2006)
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12. One Certification – Three Labels
PHIUS+, Challenge Home, Energy Star V3
Mostly PrescriptiveMostly Performance
Step1: 15-30%Step 2: 40-60%Step 3: 70-85%
100
±±±±0
14. The 2030 Challenge Brought Forward by Architect Ed Mazria
Passive Buildings
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Passive Buildings
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15. Human Comfort Cold Winter
Interior
Feels chilly and drafty: uncomfortable!
Conventional Code
House – Typ. 2x4 wall
(actual R 10)
Double glazed window – R 3
Factors affecting
Comfort:
• Air Temperature (dry
bulb º F)
• Relative Humidity (%)
•Air Velocity (ft/min)
Outside
Temperature 0º F
Glass
Surface
51.2º F
Interior
Walls 68º F
Exterior
Walls 62.9º F
•Air Velocity (ft/min)
• Radiant Conditions
(MRT º F or radiation value
BTUh/ft²)
RH:
20-50%
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16. Human Comfort Cold Winter
Interior
Feels: comfortable!
Temperate glass and wall surfaces and no drafts
PH Example
• R 60Envelope
PH Comfort criteria:
• (68 º F)Air Temp
Glass
Surface
62.4º F
Interior
Walls 68º F
• R -9 Triple glazed
(Climate specific)
Window
• 0º F
Outside
Temp
Exterior
Walls 67.1º F
RH:40-50%
• (40-60 % for
PH)
Relative
Humidity
• (<19.7
ft/min)
Air
Velocity
• Max Delta T
<7.2 º F (4
ºC)
Radiant
Condition
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17. Human Comfort Hot Summer
Interior
Feels hot and humid: uncomfortable!
Conventional Code
House – Typ. 2x4 wall
(actual R 10)
Double glazed window – R 3
Factors affecting
Comfort:
• Air Temperature (dry
bulb º F)
• Relative Humidity (%)
Outside Temperature
95 º F
Glass
Surface
81.4º F
Interior
Walls 77 º F
Exterior Walls
78.3º F
•Air Velocity (ft/min)
• Radiant Conditions
(MRT º F or radiation value
BTUh/ft²)
RH:
65-80%
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18. Human Comfort Hot Summer
Interior
Feels: comfortable!
Temperate glass and wall surfaces and no drafts
PH Example
• R 30Envelope
PH Comfort criteria:
• (77 º F)Air Temp
Glass
Surface
79.7º F
Interior
Walls 77º F
Exterior
Walls 77.4º F
RH: 40-60%
• R -5 Triple glazed
(Climate specific)
Window
• 95º F
Outside
Temp
• (40-60 % for
PH)
Relative
Humidity
• (<19.7
ft/min)
Air
Velocity
• Max Delta T
<7.2 º F (4
º C)
Radiant
Condition
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19. PH “thermos bottle”
summer comfort with
RH, range without
active cooling:
Natural Ventilation and
Passive Cooling Strategies?
Fig. 4.186 Applicability of building cooling strategies. Alison Kwok, Walter Grondzik: The Green Studio
Handbook, 2e
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21. •< 15 kWh/m²a (4.75 kBTU/ft2yr)
Annual Heat
Demand
•< 10 W/m²or 0.93W/ft2 (3.17
BTU/hr.ft2 )
Peak Heat Load
•< 120 kWh/m²a (38 kBTU/ft2yr)
Primary Energy
Demand
• ≤≤≤≤ 0.6 ACH50
Airtightness
Baseline Criteria - Heating
*Note: Window and Thermal
envelope criteria Listed are for a
cool moderate heating dominated
Climate. Recommendations for
these values may vary based on
climate
• ≥≥≥≥75% Recovery, ≥0.45 W/m³ (0.76
W/cfm)
Ventilation
•U ≤≤≤≤ 0.15 W/m2 K (R ≥≥≥≥ 38.5 hr.
ft2°F/BTU,)
Thermal Envelope:
•Ψ ≤≤≤≤ 0.1 W/ mK
Thermal-bridge Free
•Uw-install ≤≤≤≤ 0.85 W/m2 K
Windows installed:
•50 – 55 %SHGC
≈10 W/m² or
1 W/ft²
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22. •< 15 kWh/m²a (4.75 kBTU/ft2yr )
Annual Cooling
Demand
•< 10 W/m²or 0.93W/ft2 (3.17
BTU/hr.ft2 )
Peak Cooling
•< 120 kWh/m²a (38 kBTU/ft2yr)
Primary Energy
Demand
• ≤≤≤≤ 0.6 ACH50
Airtightness
Baseline Criteria - Cooling
*Note: Criteria in blue are
based on a Central European
heating dominated climate.
Recommendations for these
values will vary In N America
cooling dominated climates!
• ≥≥≥≥XX% Recovery, ≥0.45 W/m³ (0.76
W/cfm)
Ventilation Cooling
•U ≤≤≤≤ 0.15 W/m2 K (R ≥≥≥≥ 38.5 hr.
ft2°F/BTU)
Thermal Envelope:
•Ψ ≤≤≤≤ 0.1 W/ mK
Thermal-bridge Free
•Uw-install ≤≤≤≤ 0.85 W/m2 K
Windows installed:
•50 – 55 % (??)SHGC
≈10 W/m² or
1 W/ft²
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23. Five Main Passive Building Principles
+ Renewables= Zero/Plus Energy
Envelope Losses
+ Gains
HP Windows Losses
+ Gains
Balanced Ventilation +
Heat/Moisture Recovery
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Airtightness
Losses + Gains
Hygrothermal
Performance
Passive Energy
Balancing as Basis for
Zero/Plus Energy
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24. Structural insulated panels
P1: Continuous Insulation
Insulated Concrete Forms
Masonry Structure w/Foamglass
Various Passive House applicable
Wall Type Sections
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25. P1: Avoiding Thermal Bridging
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Source: Building Science Corporation Newsletter #49: Aqua Tower and Infra Red by Fluke Corp
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26. P2+3: Continuous Air-Tight & Wind-Tight
Layer- The Red line Rule
Air-tight Layer: 0.6 ACH50!Factors affected by air
tightness:
• Moisture Performance
of wall
• Heat loss through
RED LINE RULE
• Draw continuous air
barrier
Wind tight Layer
• Heat loss through
leaks
• Comfort, no drafts!
barrier
• Identify each air
barrier component
• Identify connection
between them
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27. P4: High Performance Windows(PHI2006)
Definition of a thermal bridge:
A building element which has a
linear thermal transmittance of
greater than 0.006 BTU/(hr ft °°°°F)
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28. The highly efficient Window Profile – warm
climates, SHGC needs to be minimized!
Exterior surface
temperatures can
get to 160 F!
31. 1. Ventilation
2. Dehumidification
3. Cooling
P5: Balanced Ventilation System
With Minimal Space Conditioning
3. Cooling
4. Heating
5. Domestic Hot
Water
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Image source: www.greenbuildingstore.co.uk/mvhr.php
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32. • A
Most Popular Ventilation Models
UltimateAir 200DX (ERV)Zehnder ComfoAir 350
(ERV/HRV)
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33. Night-time cooling
Passive Cooling
(Image Source: passive-on.org)
PH Cooling-Passive Design Strategies
Ground cooling Source: Zehnder
Heat Recovery BypassGround Temperature @ 3-4m (10-13 ft) =
Annual Mean Air Temperature ±±±±2 ºC (4 ºF)
Radiative cooling
Evaporative cooling
34. Heating, Cooling and Dehumidification
(Images:http://compressors.danfoss.com/)
Samsung Mini-Split Air-to-Air Heatpump 20 SEER, point source
Samsung EH slim ducted Mini-
Split, integrated in ventilation
ductwork
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37. Heating Degree DaysHeating Degree Days
Cooling Degree DaysCooling Degree Days
Winter Design TempratureWinter Design Temprature
Summer Design TemperatureSummer Design Temperature
Passive Building is Climate Dependent!!
Summer Design TemperatureSummer Design Temperature
HumidityHumidity
Solar RadiationSolar Radiation
Night Sky RadiationNight Sky Radiation
Ground TemperatureGround Temperature
38. Latent vs Sensible Ventilation Load
Indexes
U.S. has more climate zones
than the
entire European Union!!
(Image Source: from ASHRAE Journal, November, 1997 pp 37 - 45)
Image Source: www.energycodes.gov
41. SI Units IP
1 Heat Load: ≤10 W/m2 ≤ 1 W/ft2
Cooling Load: ≤ 8 W/m2 ≤ 0.8 W/ft2
2 Envelope Insulation:2 Envelope Insulation:
Very Cold/humidVery Cold/humid Minneapolis, MNMinneapolis, MN U≤0.08 W/mU≤0.08 W/m22KK R≥71 hrR≥71 hr--ftft22--°°F/BtuF/Btu
ColdCold Chicago, ILChicago, IL U≤0.094 W/mU≤0.094 W/m22KK R≥60 hrR≥60 hr--ftft22--°°F/BtuF/Btu
Mixed/humidMixed/humid Ashville, NCAshville, NC U≤0.14 W/mU≤0.14 W/m22KK R≥40 hrR≥40 hr--ftft22--°°F/BtuF/Btu
Mixed/dryMixed/dry Las Vegas, NVLas Vegas, NV U≤0.14 W/mU≤0.14 W/m22KK R≥40 hrR≥40 hr--ftft22--°°F/BtuF/Btu
MarineMarine Seattle, WASeattle, WA U≤0.13 W/mU≤0.13 W/m22KK R≥44 hrR≥44 hr--ftft22--°°F/BtuF/Btu
Hot/humidHot/humid Houston, TXHouston, TX U≤0.16 W/mU≤0.16 W/m22KK R≥35 hrR≥35 hr--ftft22--°°F/BtuF/Btu
Climate Specific Recommendations Passive House
Hot/humidHot/humid Houston, TXHouston, TX U≤0.16 W/mU≤0.16 W/m KK R≥35 hrR≥35 hr--ftft --°°F/BtuF/Btu
Hot/dryHot/dry Phoenix, AZPhoenix, AZ U≤0.16 W/mU≤0.16 W/m22KK R≥35 hrR≥35 hr--ftft22--°°F/BtuF/Btu
3 Thermal Bridge Free Construction:3 Thermal Bridge Free Construction:
Linear Thermal TransmittanceLinear Thermal Transmittance ΨΨ≤0.01 W/≤0.01 W/mKmK ΨΨ≤0.006 Btu/hr≤0.006 Btu/hr--ftft--°°FF
4 High Performance Windows installed:4 High Performance Windows installed:
Overall Thermal Transmittance (Very Cold)Overall Thermal Transmittance (Very Cold) UU≤0.6 W/m≤0.6 W/m22KK UU≤0.11 Btu/hr≤0.11 Btu/hr--ftft22--°°FF
Overall Thermal Transmittance (Cold/Mixed)Overall Thermal Transmittance (Cold/Mixed) UU≤0.85 W/m≤0.85 W/m22KK UU≤0.15 Btu/hr≤0.15 Btu/hr--ftft22--°°FF
Overall Thermal Transmittance (Hot)Overall Thermal Transmittance (Hot) UU≤1.55 W/m≤1.55 W/m22KK UU≤0.27 Btu/hr≤0.27 Btu/hr--ftft22--°°FF
Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (Mixed/Cold) g-value≥50% SHGC≥50%
Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (Hot) g-value ≤ 30% SHGC ≤ 30%
5 Heat Recovery Ventilation:
Net Efficiency η≥80% η≥80%
Electric Consumption of motor ≤0.45 Wh/m3 ≤0.76 W/cfm
42. Climate on the Move
Source: www.globalchange.gov
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44. Cold and Humid Climate Wall Assembly - Chicago
Vapor Drive
End of Feb
End of Oct
End of Jul
Spring and Fall
Winter
SummerEnd of Jul Summer
45. Wall Assembly Warm Humid Climate -Houston
Vapor Drive
End of October
End of February
End of July
Spring and
Fall
Winter
Summer
48. North American Passive Building
Uptake 2003-2013
Part One: Passive Building Principles
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50. PHIUS Certification Programs:
PHIUS Certification Programs
PHIUS Certification
Mark
® ®
PHIUS Certification Programs:
Certified Passive House Consultant, CPHC®
PHIUS Certified Builder
PHIUS+ Certified Rater
PHIUS+ Certified Passive House Projects
Window Performance Data Verification Program
Mark
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51. PHIUS+ Certified Passive Projects
www.passivehouse.us/projects
48 certified and
pre-certified
Projects,Projects,
Total of more
than 130
projects
currenty
Registered in
National Data
Base to be
completed!
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54. Save the Date!
October 16-19, 2013
8th Annual North American Passive House
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8th Annual North American Passive House
Conference, Pittsburgh, PA
Katrin Klingenberg
katrin@passivehouse.us
Executive Director | PHIUS
