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Passive home

  • 17-06-2008 7:22pm
    #1
    Bicky
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    Earlier today i was discussing the concept of passive house's with a friend and how they use heat recovery in an airtight building. He pointed out a building regulation in Ireland which states that each room must have a 6" air vent. Are passive buildings not required to obey this regulation?


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  • #2
    [Deleted User]
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    Bicky wrote: »
    Earlier today i was discussing the concept of passive house's with a friend and how they use heat recovery in an airtight building. He pointed out a building regulation in Ireland which states that each room must have a 6" air vent. Are passive buildings not required to obey this regulation?


    This question is more for /rec/home& garden/ construction & planning/

    But heat recovery ventilation systems are permitted!, you do not need wall vents, just adequate ventillation. have a look in that forum ( & sub-forum renewable energies)loads of info on MHVR & Passive house design.


  • #3
    jobrok1
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    A 6" air vent is required as a minimum.

    We have closable vents in our windows which meant we didn't need the 6" vent.

    Plus! As far as I know! You don't need any vents at all if you install a forced air system. But the window vents wouldn't be a bad option to have too, just in case the system breaks down.


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