Why should we be building Passivhaus? - John Butler - BS063

 In this episode John explains the principles and requirements of Passivhaus construction. He dispels some common myths and goes into some of the nuances of how its achieved.  Does living in a passivhaus mean living in a bubble?  Can I open the windows in a passivhaus?How airtight should it be? What are the benefits of MVHR?John's work can be found here: https://www.sustainablebuildconsultancy.com/Links from this episode:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oblique_Strategieshttps://passivehouse-international.org/https://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/https://aecb.net/1500 Passive house’s in UK as of November 2020 https://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/news/detail/?nId=787https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/advice/passivhausThe MVHR I chose for my tiny house - https://www.blauberg.co.uk/en/blauberg-uk-mvhr-heat-recovery-ventilation-range/decentralised-single-room-heat-recovery-ventilation-unitsConnect with meIG - @jeffreythenaturalbuilderTwitter - @JNaturalBuilderFacebook - JeffreythenaturalbuilderLinkedIn - JeffreythenaturalbuilderThe Mick & Pat ShowJoin us for informal conversations surrounding beer, film, politics and philosophy.Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the showConnect with me:IG - @jeffreythenaturalbuilderTwitter - @JNaturalBuilderFacebook - JeffreythenaturalbuilderLinkedIn - JeffreythenaturalbuilderSupport this podcast - https://www.patreon.com/buildingsustainability Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.