Energy efficiency -a real alternative!
15th International Passive House Conference presents solutions
From the left: Dr. Karl Kienzl, Prof. Wolfgang Feist and Günter Lang during the Press Breakfast in Vienna. Photo: PHI / R. Meister
Darmstadt/Innsbruck/Vienna, 06.04.2011
The answer to the question of which energy is most environmentally acceptable is: less energy. Good energy efficient solutions are characterised by the fact that they provide more comfort and safety besides saving energy. They represent an advantage for users as well as investors and benefit the regional and European economy. In the case of buildings, the Passive House represents such a solution. This year the International Passive House Conference will take place in Austria. Highly efficient approaches for sustainable construction will be presented at the world’s most important and largest convention for energy efficient construction from 27th to 28th May 2011. Participants from all economic and business sectors are invited to join the committed Passive House regions.
The energy consumption of buildings accounts for 40% of the total energy consumption in Europe. “This sector has been particularly affected by exploding fuel prices. On the other hand, no other sector offers so many economically attractive energy efficiency measures which help to save 80-95% of costs. Energy efficiency is the most important, cost-effective and safest energy option and at the same time it represents the basic requirement for renewable energy provision on a large scale“, states Wolfgang Feist, the Director of the Passive House Institute and Professor at the University of Innsbruck.
The Passive House – today
The Passive House is the most common and well-established energy-efficiency standard that has been scientifically investigated. Experts agree that the Passive House Standard should be elevated to a basic standard from 2012.
A sustainable thermally-relevant refurbishment initiative – the proper way A modernisation cycle lasts 40 years on average, therefore it is of the utmost significance today that technically feasible approaches are applied for each modernisation procedure that becomes necessary. In the case of refurbishment of old buildings, it is quite possible to achieve a reduction of 80-95% in energy costs with the Passive House Standard, especially with the large number of post-war buildings. “Model refurbishments of old buildings to the Passive House standard will be demonstrated at the 15th International Passive House Conference, including schools, homes, a brewery and listed historic houses”, promises Günter Lang, who is the press spokesman for the Passive House Conference in 2011.
15th International Passive House Conference with Passive House Specialists Exhibition From 27th to 28th May 2011, the world’s biggest and most important convention for energy-efficient construction will take place in Innsbruck for the first time in the 15-year history of the Conference. Visitors’ questions regarding the Passive House will also be answered by experts at the accompanying Specialists Exhibition. The Passive House Standard is being received successfully all over the world. The organisers expect far more than 1,200 participants this year. This year’s Conference will be a gathering of Passive House pioneers and is a must for all future-oriented building constructors and decision-makers.
