passive housing Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
what is passive housing
A
trapping natural heat in your house with insulation to retain the heat.
1
Q
how is passive housing achieved
A
uses ventilation systems w heat recovery, uses specific window and door designs and high tech insulation for specific temperature purposes
2
Q
how’s the heat retained/ distributed
A
retained through insulation and distributed through thermal mass and heat flow
3
Q
what is thermal mass
A
stores/ releases the heat
