Passivhaus Overlay

The Passivhaus Overlay (February, 2023) was jointly commissioned by the Passivhaus Trust and the RIBA . It sets out key actions and processes needed at each work stage for clients and project teams wishing to deliver Passivhaus certified projects. It outlines key differences between Passivhaus workflows and 'conventional' project approaches, and aims to help clients and project teams avoid risk and make informed, intelligent decisions at the right time to achieve streamlined and cost effective certification.

The guidance draws on the expertise of experienced Passivhaus designers and certifiers and synthesises the lessons learned from delivering projects across scales and typologies to highlight crucial windows of opportunity and workflow interactions. Also highlighted are the synergies afforded by the Passivhaus design process in reducing whole life carbon the RIBA 2030 Climate Challenge targets.

To download the Passivhaus Overlay to the RIBA plan of work visit here

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