Active House - Revision history

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	The Active House Alliance proudly celebrated its 10th Anniversary on 21/10/21. After 10 years of successfully promoting a holistic, people-centric approach to sustainable buildings, it was time to take status, reflect on our work to date, and discuss the next 10 years ahead for the Alliance.		The Active House Alliance proudly celebrated its 10th Anniversary on 21/10/21. After 10 years of successfully promoting a holistic, people-centric approach to sustainable buildings, it was time to take status, reflect on our work to date, and discuss the next 10 years ahead for the Alliance.
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	= Active house awards 2022 =		= Active house awards 2022 =

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	An Active House radar diagram maps these factors and can be used to illustrate how each has an impact on the other and how this influences the eventual outcome of the proposed design.		An Active House radar diagram maps these factors and can be used to illustrate how each has an impact on the other and how this influences the eventual outcome of the proposed design.
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		+	The Active house radar tool can be accessed via a log-in through this link: [https://www.activehouse.info/submit-your-project/create-a-radar/ https://www.activehouse.info/submit-your-project/create-a-radar/]

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	Developed in Germany in the early 1990s, Passivhaus suggest that, 'A Passivhaus is a building, for which thermal comfort can be achieved solely by post-heating or post-cooling of the fresh air mass, which is required to achieve sufficient indoor air quality conditions – without the need for additional recirculation of air.’		Developed in Germany in the early 1990s, Passivhaus suggest that, 'A Passivhaus is a building, for which thermal comfort can be achieved solely by post-heating or post-cooling of the fresh air mass, which is required to achieve sufficient indoor air quality conditions – without the need for additional recirculation of air.’
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		+	= Anniversary =
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		+	The Active House principles – Comfort, Energy, Environment – were defined in 2011, by a global group of likeminded visionary leaders, who strongly believed in a holistic approach to building design.
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		+	Since then, the principles and specifications have been applied to numerous building types: single-family and multi-family residential, social housing, offices, schools and more. The results and testimonies by the actual users of these Active House buildings revealed the many positive effects of adhering to the principals, creating homes that are reassuringly efficient and very comfortable all seasons and for generations of use.
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		+	After 10 years of successfully promoting a holistic, people-centric approach to sustainable buildings, it is time to take status, reflect on our work to date, and discuss the next 10 years ahead for Active House. On its 10th anniversary, Active House invited members and thought leaders of holistic and sustainable buildings to join for a reflection on their journey to date and to share their thoughts about the future.
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		+	The Active House Alliance proudly celebrated its 10th Anniversary on 21/10/21. After 10 years of successfully promoting a holistic, people-centric approach to sustainable buildings, it was time to take status, reflect on our work to date, and discuss the next 10 years ahead for the Alliance.
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		+	= Active house awards 2022 =
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		+	On the Apri 13l, Rotterdam, The Netherlands – Active House Alliance, the network of companies sharing a vision of buildings that create healthier and more comfortable lives for their occupants with no negative impact on the climate, selected the winner of its 2022 Awards at its International Symposium
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		+	The contest focused on the renovation and creation of active places and all the projects were assessed by a highly professional jury composed of international building experts, including:
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		+	Marco Imperadori, Professor, Politecnico di Milano (Italy), Marianna Rotilio, Senior Researcher at the Department of Civil, Construction-Architecture, Environmental Engineering of the University of L’Aquila (Italy), Toshiki Hirano, Co-Director of the SEKISUI HOUSE – KUMA LAB at the University of Tokyo (Japan), Jette Birkeskov Mogensen, Associate Partner and Office Director in Aarhus Studio of Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects (Denmark), Mauro Franzoni, Director of Architecture for Great Gulf Residential in Toronto (Canada), Dr.-Ing. Chong Liu, Professor and Deputy Dean at College of Architecture and Urban Planning, Qingdao University of Technology (China), Anne Struiksma, Consultant of Sustainability & Circularity in the Built Environment at Nieman Raadgevende Ingenieurs (The Netherlands).
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		+	The submissions were divided into 2 categories of projects: Transforming Active Spaces and Creating Active Spaces, with the following sub-categories:
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		+	* Transforming Active Spaces BUILT WITHOUT RADAR: SHIYUAN, China & Bata Shoe Factory, Canada.
		+	* Transforming Active Spaces BUILT WITH RADAR: Active House Apartments, Kyiv, Ukraine
		+	* Creating Active Spaces DESIGNED WITH RADAR: Closing Gap, Wuppertal, Germany
		+	* Creating Active Spaces BUILT WITHOUT RADAR: Bikes and Rails, Vienna, Austria
		+	* Creating Active Spaces BUILT WITH RADAR: Library Information Center, Dalian University, Liaodong Bay.
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		+	The full list of awarded projects can be accessed here: [https://www.activehouse.info/2022-symposium/2022-active-house-symposium-awards/ https://www.activehouse.info/2022-symposium/2022-active-house-symposium-awards/]

	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =		= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =

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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =

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Designing Buildings at 07:41, 16 February 2021

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	* [https://www.activehouse.info/submit-your-project/create-a-radar/ Create an Active House radar.]		* [https://www.activehouse.info/submit-your-project/create-a-radar/ Create an Active House radar.]

−	[[Category:~~Projects_and_case_studies~~]] [[Category:~~DCN_Project_Knowledge~~]] [[Category:~~Research_/_Innovation~~]] [[Category:DCN_Research,_Development_and_Innovation]] [[Category:~~Sustainability~~]] [[Category:~~Construction_techniques~~]] [[Category:~~Products_/_components~~]] [[Category:~~DCN_Product_Knowledge~~]]	+	[[Category:DCN_Commentary]] [[Category:DCN_Product_Knowledge]] [[Category:DCN_Project_Knowledge]] [[Category:DCN_Research,_Development_and_Innovation]] [[Category:Projects_and_case_studies]] [[Category:Research_/_Innovation]] [[Category:Sustainability]] [[Category:Construction_techniques]] [[Category:Products_/_components]]

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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =

−	~~The Active House initiative is based on the philosophy that buildings should be beneficial both to the environment and to the people who live and use them.~~	+	In 2011, representatives from around the world and across the construction sector, collaborated to develop strategies that would deliver holistic buildings that could be healthier for their occupants and more beneficial to the environment.
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−	~~= History =~~	+
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−	In 2011, representatives from around the world and across the construction sector ~~- designers~~, ~~architects, product designers, manufacturers, academics and so on -~~ collaborated on strategies that would deliver holistic buildings that could be healthier for their occupants and more beneficial to the environment.	+

	= Principles =		= Principles =

−	The Active House principles have been applied to different types of buildings including residential, academic, commercial and others. The primary goal of an Active House structure is to provide a beneficial indoor environment with an emphasis on the user.	+	The Active House principles have been applied to different types of buildings including residential, academic, commercial and others. The primary goal of an Active House structure is to provide a beneficial indoor environment with an emphasis on the user. Increased daylight and climate control are seen as key contributors to the mood and performance of building occupants and are essential in Active House designs.

−	~~Increased daylight and climate control are seen as key contributors to mood and performance of building occupants and are essential in Active House designs.~~ Additional ~~contributing factors~~ include energy efficiency, water conservation and sustainable materials.	+	Additional considerations include energy efficiency, water conservation and sustainable materials. For the thought leaders associated with Active House, buildings are seen as ecosystems that should be self sustaining.
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−	For the thought leaders associated with Active House, ~~the~~ buildings are seen as ecosystems that should be self sustaining~~. They should also be sensitive to the needs of the occupants, since building occupants are put at the centre of the design~~.	+

	= Nine key factors =		= Nine key factors =

−	Three primary principles - comfort, energy, environment - ~~have been designated as~~ the driving factors behind Active House. Within ~~each of those~~ principles there are nine factors ~~associated~~ with ~~Active House specifications. Each factor has~~ qualitative ~~(or softer)~~ and quantitative components.	+	Three primary principles - comfort, energy and environment - are the driving factors behind Active House. Within these principles, there are nine factors, each with qualitative and quantitative components.

−	== Comfort ==	+	Comfort:

−	* Daylight ~~(1)~~	+	* Daylight.
−	* Thermal environment ~~(2)~~	+	* Thermal environment.
−	* Indoor air quality ~~(3)~~	+	* Indoor air quality.
−	* Acoustic quality ~~(4)~~	+	* Acoustic quality.

−	== Energy ==	+	Energy:

−	* Energy demand ~~(5)~~	+	* Energy demand.
−	* Energy supply ~~(6)~~	+	* Energy supply.
−	* Primary energy performance ~~(7)~~	+	* Primary energy performance.

−	== Environment ==	+	Environment:

−	* Sustainable construction ~~(8)~~	+	* Sustainable construction.
−	* Freshwater consumption ~~(9)~~	+	* Freshwater consumption.

−	An Active House radar diagram maps ~~out all of the~~ factors~~. It~~ can be used to illustrate how each ~~factor~~ has an impact on the other and ~~illustrates~~ how this influences the eventual outcome of the proposed design.	+	An Active House radar diagram maps these factors and can be used to illustrate how each has an impact on the other and how this influences the eventual outcome of the proposed design.

	= Active House, not Passivhaus =		= Active House, not Passivhaus =

−	As the name implies, Active House is about actively taking the initiative to do whatever is possible to deliver desirable outcomes for building occupants. It is a holistic approach to design. This is seen as a contrast to the Passivhaus approach, which stresses the significance of heating and cooling ~~systems in buildings.~~	+	As the name implies, Active House is about actively taking the initiative to do whatever is possible to deliver desirable outcomes for building occupants. It is a holistic approach to design. This is seen as a contrast to the Passivhaus approach, which stresses the significance of heating and cooling.
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−	Developed in Germany in the early 1990s, Passivhaus suggest that, 'A Passivhaus is a building, for which thermal comfort can be achieved solely by post-heating or post-cooling of the fresh air mass, which is required to achieve sufficient indoor air quality conditions – without the need for additional recirculation of air.’ This means that a traditional heating or cooling system is no longer essential.	+

−	~~Whilst Passivhaus adopts~~ the ~~principles of passive design~~, ~~it differs in its imposition of an overall limit on primary energy consumption. This limit includes domestic hot water~~, ~~lighting~~, ~~projected appliance consumption, space~~ heating, ~~fans and pumps~~.	+	Developed in Germany in the early 1990s, Passivhaus suggest that, 'A Passivhaus is a building, for which thermal comfort can be achieved solely by post-heating or post-cooling of the fresh air mass, which is required to achieve sufficient indoor air quality conditions – without the need for additional recirculation of air.’

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	* [https://www.activehouse.info/submit-your-project/create-a-radar/ Create an Active House radar.]		* [https://www.activehouse.info/submit-your-project/create-a-radar/ Create an Active House radar.]

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		+	* Aktivplus.
	* An Introduction to Passive House - review.		* An Introduction to Passive House - review.
	* Code for sustainable homes		* Code for sustainable homes

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	= Principles =		= Principles =

−	The Active House principles have been applied to different types of buildings including residential, academic, commercial and others. The primary goal of an Active House structure is to provide a beneficial indoor environment with an emphasis.	+	The Active House principles have been applied to different types of buildings including residential, academic, commercial and others. The primary goal of an Active House structure is to provide a beneficial indoor environment with an emphasis on the user.

	Increased daylight and climate control are seen as key contributors to mood and performance of building occupants and are essential in Active House designs. Additional contributing factors include energy efficiency, water conservation and sustainable materials.		Increased daylight and climate control are seen as key contributors to mood and performance of building occupants and are essential in Active House designs. Additional contributing factors include energy efficiency, water conservation and sustainable materials.

Editor at 13:53, 23 July 2020

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	= History =		= History =

−	In 2011, representatives from around the world and across the construction sector - designers, architects, product designers, manufacturers, academics and so on - collaborated on strategies that would deliver holistic buildings that could be healthier for their occupants ~~while being~~ more beneficial to the environment.	+	In 2011, representatives from around the world and across the construction sector - designers, architects, product designers, manufacturers, academics and so on - collaborated on strategies that would deliver holistic buildings that could be healthier for their occupants and more beneficial to the environment.

	= Principles =		= Principles =

−	The Active House principles have been applied to different types of buildings including residential, academic, commercial and others. The primary goal of ~~the structures~~ is to provide beneficial indoor ~~environments~~ with an emphasis on daylight and climate control as key contributors to mood and performance of building occupants. Additional contributing factors include energy efficiency, water conservation and sustainable materials.	+	The Active House principles have been applied to different types of buildings including residential, academic, commercial and others. The primary goal of an Active House structure is to provide a beneficial indoor environment with an emphasis.

−	For the thought leaders associated with Active House, the buildings are seen as ecosystems that should be self sustaining ~~and are~~ sensitive to the needs of the occupants~~. The~~ building occupants are at the centre of the design.	+	Increased daylight and climate control are seen as key contributors to mood and performance of building occupants and are essential in Active House designs. Additional contributing factors include energy efficiency, water conservation and sustainable materials.
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		+	For the thought leaders associated with Active House, the buildings are seen as ecosystems that should be self sustaining. They should also be sensitive to the needs of the occupants, since building occupants are put at the centre of the design.

	= Nine key factors =		= Nine key factors =

−	Three primary principles - comfort, energy, environment - ~~were~~ designated as the driving factors behind Active House. Within each of those principles there are nine factors associated with Active House specifications. Each factor has qualitative (or softer) and quantitative components.	+	Three primary principles - comfort, energy, environment - have been designated as the driving factors behind Active House. Within each of those principles there are nine factors associated with Active House specifications. Each factor has qualitative (or softer) and quantitative components.

	== Comfort ==		== Comfort ==

−	* Daylight	+	* Daylight (1)
−	* Thermal environment	+	* Thermal environment (2)
−	* Indoor air quality	+	* Indoor air quality (3)
−	* Acoustic quality	+	* Acoustic quality (4)

	== Energy ==		== Energy ==

−	* Energy demand	+	* Energy demand (5)
−	* Energy supply	+	* Energy supply (6)
−	* Primary energy performance	+	* Primary energy performance (7)

	== Environment ==		== Environment ==

−	* Sustainable construction	+	* Sustainable construction (8)
−	* Freshwater consumption	+	* Freshwater consumption (9)

−	An Active House radar ~~incorporates~~ all of the factors ~~and illustrates~~ how each ~~one~~ has an impact on ~~each~~ other (and on the outcome of the proposed design).	+	An Active House radar diagram maps out all of the factors. It can be used to illustrate how each factor has an impact on the other and illustrates how this influences the eventual outcome of the proposed design.

	= Active House, not Passivhaus =		= Active House, not Passivhaus =

−	As the name implies, Active House is about actively taking the initiative to do whatever is possible to deliver desirable outcomes. It is a holistic approach to design. This is seen as a contrast to the Passivhaus approach, which stresses the significance of heating and cooling systems in buildings.	+	As the name implies, Active House is about actively taking the initiative to do whatever is possible to deliver desirable outcomes for building occupants. It is a holistic approach to design. This is seen as a contrast to the Passivhaus approach, which stresses the significance of heating and cooling systems in buildings.

	Developed in Germany in the early 1990s, Passivhaus suggest that, 'A Passivhaus is a building, for which thermal comfort can be achieved solely by post-heating or post-cooling of the fresh air mass, which is required to achieve sufficient indoor air quality conditions – without the need for additional recirculation of air.’ This means that a traditional heating or cooling system is no longer essential.		Developed in Germany in the early 1990s, Passivhaus suggest that, 'A Passivhaus is a building, for which thermal comfort can be achieved solely by post-heating or post-cooling of the fresh air mass, which is required to achieve sufficient indoor air quality conditions – without the need for additional recirculation of air.’ This means that a traditional heating or cooling system is no longer essential.

−	Whilst Passivhaus adopts the principles of passive design, it differs in its imposition of an overall limit on primary energy consumption. This limit includes; domestic hot water, lighting, projected appliance consumption, space heating, fans and pumps.	+	Whilst Passivhaus adopts the principles of passive design, it differs in its imposition of an overall limit on primary energy consumption. This limit includes domestic hot water, lighting, projected appliance consumption, space heating, fans and pumps.

	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =		= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =

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	= External resources =		= External resources =

		+	* Active House, [https://www.activehouse.info/active-house-for-dummies/ Active House for dummies.]
	* [https://www.activehouse.info/submit-your-project/create-a-radar/ Create an Active House radar.]		* [https://www.activehouse.info/submit-your-project/create-a-radar/ Create an Active House radar.]

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