The power of our Passive House certified products
The Passive House certificate is a German energy standard, created by the Passivhaus Institut, that indicates whether a building or construction element creates excellent comfort conditions all year long. At Reynaers Aluminium, we offer various solutions that are Passive House Component Certified.
The original purpose of Passive House certified elements is to keep the cold outside and create a warm and comfortable interior climate (cf. temperate German context). But a new way of using the label has risen in warmer climates, such as Southern Europe. There, Passive House components are applied to keep the heat out of homes as well, thanks to their highly insulating properties.
What makes a passive house?
It is all about energy efficiency. Even more than standard building projects, passive houses drastically limit the heat loss that typically takes place in buildings through the walls, roof, and windows. They do so by applying the following five basic principles:
- High-quality thermal insulation
- Windows with triple glazing
- Avoidance of thermal cold bridges
- An airtight building envelope
- A ventilation system with heat recovery
Buildings that apply these principles – and in doing so, reach an exceptional level of energy efficiency – can be classified as "passive houses". They are called that way because a major part of their heating demand is met through passive energy sources, such as solar heat. Their clever design results in very comfortable, healthy, and sustainable projects that are built to last for generations.
We use the Passive House standard as a reference point when designing our highly insulated products. That way, we contribute to more energy-efficient buildings.
Private villa M House in Romania reaches passive house levels of energy efficiency thanks to MasterLine 8-HI+ windows by Reynaers Aluminium.
Passive House at Reynaers Aluminium
At Reynaers Aluminium, we offer various solutions that are Passive House Component Certified. Although the use of these specific components is not a prerequisite to realise Passive House Certified buildings, projects that do feature these highly insulated solutions are more likely to qualify for the building certificate.
The following Reynaers Aluminium systems are Passive House Component Certified:
Other elements, such as the HiFinity and MasterPatio sliding systems, or MasterLine 8-HI(+) windows and doors, can reach Passive House energy levels, but are not certified. We use the Passive House principle as a reference point when designing our products, which can be integrated into all sorts of highly insulated projects. Nonetheless, we are constantly renewing certificates and exploring new ways to certify even more of our systems. That way, we ease component selection for professionals in the design phase of their energy-efficient buildings.
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- M House - Fabrica de Arhitectura (architect); Sabin Prodan (photographer)
