Low Energy Design

How to work out the Passive House Form Factor

by
Complicated form of a UK home dormer will require more insulation as proportion of external area to floor area increases

The Passive House Form Factor quantifies the relationship between the living area of the building and the total amount of surface area that heat can escape from. The calculation is simple: Total heat loss area รท floor area = Form Factor The Form Factor of a building is key in low energy design because it … Read more