MASTERCLASS: Passivhaus Construction Detailing

Date: 23 October 2017	Time: 11:30 - 17:00
Location: Business Design Centre, London	Cost: £150 for PHT members, £220 for non-members

Summary

Passivhaus buildings require greater attention to detail and can have additional construction costs compared to buildings designed and built to meet minimum building regulations requirements. Whilst the cost uplift can be offset against the running costs of the building, improved detailing can help with both cost and performance for Passivhaus buildings.

In this Masterclass, Passivhaus experts Chris Parsons and Janet Cotterell will demonstrate cost-effective construction detailing methods for both timber frame and masonry construction types, referencing their own Passivhaus projects. The event will cover basic theory, practical details and evidence from case studies and personal experience.

 

Draft Programme

11:30   Registration & refreshments

11:45   Introduction and welcome from the Passivhaus Trust

11:55   The importance of Passivhaus detailing and construction methods

12:15   Part 1: Timber frame led methods: Why choose? and case studies

13:10   Exercise: Improve the construction detail

13:30   Lunch

14:00   Part 2: Masonry led methods: Why choose? and case studies

15:15   Part 3: Passivhaus related components: Windows & MVHR and planning/ detailing

15:50   Refreshment break

16:00   Part 4: Workshop: Delegates' own examples/ problems 

16:45   Questions and discussion

17:00   Close

 

Booking

Spaces are limited. To book, please contact Roger Southcott at roger@passivhaustrust.org.uk.

For more information about the event, please contact Kym Mead at kym@passivhaustrust.org.uk.

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