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randen · 12-16-14, 01:47 PM

Steve

You are right. I went to a couple other sites and check the qualifications for the Passive Haus. Indeed 15 kwh/sq.m/yr. for heating alone.

I was mistaken.

The 120 kwh/sq.m/yr is total consumption.

With the total criteria of 120 kwh we are quite efficient. with efficient appliances and all LED lighting and other measures we fall in there. But yes for heating measures we are over the set criteria limit.

We did not meet the Passive Haus criteria but with the geo-thermals humming plus the odd day of free heat from the solar hot water collectors and a tight well insulated envelope. We are elated.

Randen

12-16-14, 01:47 PM	#20
randen Uber EcoRenovator Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Strathroy Ontario Canada Posts: 657 Thanks: 9 Thanked 191 Times in 129 Posts	Steve You are right. I went to a couple other sites and check the qualifications for the Passive Haus. Indeed 15 kwh/sq.m/yr. for heating alone. I was mistaken. The 120 kwh/sq.m/yr is total consumption. With the total criteria of 120 kwh we are quite efficient. with efficient appliances and all LED lighting and other measures we fall in there. But yes for heating measures we are over the set criteria limit. We did not meet the Passive Haus criteria but with the geo-thermals humming plus the odd day of free heat from the solar hot water collectors and a tight well insulated envelope. We are elated. Randen Last edited by randen; 12-16-14 at 01:57 PM..