Winners of International Passivhaus Institute Component Awards revealed

The winners of the first ever Passive House Component Award, wich focused on windows, received recognition at the 2014 International Passivhaus Conference. Prizes were presented by Dr Wolfgang Feist.

Wood:
1. Natura Optimo XLT by M Sora 
1. Pfeffer RPS by Pfeffer 
2. Holz-2-Holz by Freisinger-Optiwin 

Wood/Aluminium:
1. Smartwin Compact by Lorber / pro Passivhausfenster
1. Futura by Bieber-Optiwin 
2. Alu-2-Holz by Freisinger-Optiwin 

Aluminium:
1. Pural eco 90 by Pural GmbH 
1. Frame 90 WI by Raico Bautechnik GmbH 

PVC:
1. VADB-Plus 550 by Hilzinger FBS GmbH 

Special prizes:
"Wood/Fibreglass, Synthetics": Delta Plus Cold Climate by deutsche Passivhaus Transfer (dHPt)
"Innovative Glazing": System DW-plus by Wiegand Fensterbau 
"Lowest Heat Losses": ENERsign arctis by Pazen Fenster+Technik GmbH

 

Overall cost savings of more than 25 percent, spread over the life span of the winning products, are possible. With passive house quality products, the energy revolution becomes not only affordable, but even profitable. Dr Wolfgang Feist

30th April 2014

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