Masterclass: Summer Comfort
| Date: 26 June 2017 | Time: 10.30 - 17.15 |
| Location: Imagine Room, The Studio, 7 Cannon Street, Birmingham, B2 5EP | Cost: PHT members: £150 + VAT; Non-members: £200 + VAT |
Summary:
A number of concerns have arisen regarding summer overheating in UK low-energy homes; it is often assumed that overheating is caused by high levels of insulation and airtightness which can cause concerns for those planning to build a Passivhaus.
In this Masterclass, Passivhaus experts Mark Siddall and Nick Grant will explore the causes of summer overheating and provide tools and guidance to help deliver buildings that don't just minimise overheating but deliver excellent summer comfort. Working with built project examples and PHPP, the event will cover basic theory, practical details and evidence from case studies and personal experience.
Key topics:
- Ticking the regulatory box or aiming for excellence
- Summer ventilation in detail
- Case studies - Practical solutions and examples, single homes and flats
- PHPP tips and tricks for stress testing your design
- Addressing operational issues
Programme:
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10.30 |
Registration & Coffee/Tea |
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11.00 |
Introduction |
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11.10 |
Comfort, criteria, sources and sinks for summer heat |
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11.30 |
Exercise 1: PHPP exercise - Filling in the heat gains |
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12.00 |
IHGs, thermal mass, glazing |
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12.30 |
Exercise 2: Part 1: PHPP glazing and shading |
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13.15 |
Lunch |
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13.40 |
Exercise 2: Part 2: PHPP glazing and shading, Q&A |
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14.30 |
Radiant discomfort, design approach, loose ends |
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15.00 |
Exercise 3: Part 1: PHPP design challenge |
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15.45 |
Refreshment break |
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16.15 |
Exercise 3: Part 2: PHPP design challenge, Q&A |
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16.45 |
Short case studies |
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17.00 |
Final discussion |
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17.15 |
Close |
NB - Programme may be subject to slight changes.
Booking
To book please contact roger@passivhaustrust.org.uk.
Further information:
LEAP: Lovingly Engineered Architectural Process
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