Passivhaus is a construction standard that we, as architects specializing in passive houses in Malaga, apply. These are energy-efficient buildings characterized by achieving a high level of interior comfort and being economically affordable. Passive houses have become a trend in recent years due to the savings they offer on electricity bills (whose price is constantly rising) and their reduced environmental impact.
Controlling energy costs and achieving the ideal temperature at home is a major headache for most Spanish families. Passivhaus homes offer a solution, reducing heating and cooling needs by 70-80%. Supplementary energy requirements are minimal and, in most cases, can be easily met with renewable energy sources (such as solar panels), resulting in buildings with very low energy costs for the owner and also benefiting the planet.
The Passivhaus standard, also known as Passive House, doesn’t require the use of a specific type of product, material, or building style. Instead, it focuses on the efficient optimization of existing resources by an architect specializing in passive houses. In addition to economic and environmental benefits, there are also health benefits due to intelligent air renewal, less polluting materials, and ample natural light. The main characteristics of passive buildings are:
In our architecture studio in Malaga, we can execute the project of your passive house on the Costa del Sol.
Since these homes are designed to conserve energy inside and avoid losses and overheating in summer, it will be of great importance to apply strategies of traditional bioclimatic architecture, analyzing the specific climate of the area where it will be built, seeking good orientation and using appropriate solar protection.
Similarly, the use of eaves is also common for greater protection of the house from rain.
Every detail counts. Unlike other countries, in our country it is necessary to use blinds because the high degree of solar radiation we have makes them necessary. As with the rest of the enclosures, it will be crucial to use a blind and a box that meet the expected airtightness and insulation values.
More than 65,000 buildings worldwide have been designed, built, and tested to the Passivhaus standard. The buildings of the future are those that conserve present resources; therefore, it is likely that all buildings will soon be required to be Nearly Zero Energy Buildings (nZEB) to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other pollutants.
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