Evaluating Insulation, Glazing and Airtightness Options for Passivhaus EnerPHit Retrofitting of a Dwelling in China’s Hot Summer–Cold Winter Climate Region

Passivhaus EnerPHit is a rigorous retrofit energy standard for buildings, based on high thermal insulation and airtightness levels, which aims to significantly reduce building energy consumption during operation. However, extra retrofit materials are required to achieve this standard, which raises a...

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Main Authors: Chenfei Liu, Stephen Sharples, Haniyeh Mohammadpourkarbasi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-10-01
Series:Energies
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/14/21/6950