Detached single family Passivhaus in Edinburgh

Three bedroom family home on sloping site in woodland. Ground floor built partially into the slope (built on site of former water tank). Flat roof. Single combined cooking/living area on upper floor. Large, full height sliding windows at all ground floor bedrooms, and at upper floor living area.

Photos of Passivhaus

Thermal Envelope Details

Exterior wall
205.1 m2 ambient (timber frame)

86.1 m2 ground (concrete)
U-value = 0.113 W/(m2K)

Basement floor / floor slab
154.1 m2 aerated concrete
U-value = 0.067 W/(m2K)

Roof
152.8 m2 flat roof
U-value = 0.1 W/(m2K)

Glazing
Internorm
g-value = 0.917 W/(m2K)
g -value = 50 %

Entrance door


Mechanical systems
Ventilation

PAUL Wärmerückgewinnung GmbHGermany, novus 300


PHPP values

Air tightness
n50 = 0.42/h

Annual heating demand
15 kWh /(m2a ) calculated according to PHPP

Heating load
9 W/m2

PE demand (non-renewable Primary Energy)
90 kWh /(m2a ) on heating installation, domestic hot water, household electricity and auxiliary electricity calculated according to PHPP

Location in Edinburgh

UK – EH4 7BL Edinburgh (Scotland)

Passivhaus Architect(s) Involved

Future Komfort

Build Certifier

WARM: Low Energy Building Practice

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