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How to work out the Passive House Form Factor

25 April 2016Patrick Leave a comment
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… Continue reading →

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