Crawfordsburn Diary Entry No.19 - Ventilation (MVHR)

Crawfordsburn Diary Entry No.19 - Ventilation (MVHR)

The ventilation system, with heat recovery, is an integral component of the dwelling, essential for achieving the Passivhaus certification performance levels.  A proven low-energy and highly efficient ventilation method, MVHR is fast becoming the most common method of whole home ventilation for new build properties

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Crawfordsburn Diary Entry No.18 - Achieving Airtightness

Crawfordsburn Diary Entry No.18 - Achieving Airtightness

The airtightness, as already mentioned in previous diary entries, is crucial for the overall success of the passive house. We have discussed the high risk air leakage components such as wall openings, floor-to-wall junctions and wall-to-roof junctions.

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Crawfordsburn Diary Entry No.3 - Certification Approval

Crawfordsburn Diary Entry No.3 - Certification Approval

Just over two weeks have passed now since our last diary entry. Since then we have been in continual correspondence with Mosart regarding our submission and we are now pleased to report that they will assure that the building will perform as a Quality Approved Passive House provided that the following criteria is met.

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