Passive house plus public housing in Tarm (Denmark)
Case study
Denmark
Passive house plus public housing in Tarm (Denmark)
22 June 2023
This passive house-plus project comprises 31 public housing units. The building´s CO2 footprint is 69% lower than the requirements of the Danish Building Regulations 2023.
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The low energy consumption and high energy efficiency of these houses have been achieved thanks to:
- airtight construction
- south-facing windows to gain the heat of the sun
- controlled ventilation with heat recovery
- solar heating system used for domestic hot water
Energy consumption
83,00 kWhpe/m2.year
Primary energy needs
PE demand (non-renewable Primary Energy 83 kWh /(m²a) on heating installation, domestic hot water, household electricity and auxiliary electricity calculated according to PHPP:
- Air tightness: n50 = 0.6/h
- Annual heating demand: 13 kWh/(m²a)
- Heating load: 12 W/m²
- Cooling load: 0 W/m²
Primary Energy Renewable (PER):
- Demand: 40 kWh/(m²a)
- Supply: 66 kWh/(m²a)
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Geographic coverage
Local (city or municipality)
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