Energy standards
Passive House Classic, Plus and Premium
Passive House buildings are characterised by especially high levels of indoor comfort with minimum energy consumption. The Passive House Standard offers excellent economic efficiency especially for new builds. |
EnerPHit Classic, Plus und Premium
EnerPHit is the established Standard for refurbishment of existing buildings using Passive House components. Despite the slightly higher energy demand, it offers virtually all the advantages of the Passive House Standard. The EnerPHit Classes Classic, Plus or Premium can be achieved depending on the use of renewable energy sources |
Low Energy Building
The PHI Low Energy Building Standard is suitable for buildings which do not fully comply with Passive House criteria for various reasons. |
Criteria for Buildings
All standards can be applied in all climate zones worldwide. They apply for residential buildings as well as for most non-residential building uses (e.g. office and educational buildings).
Detailed Criteria for Buildings ( Older versions of the building criteria can be found in the archive. |
Criteria for Buildings with IP (inch - pound) units
Detailed Criteria for Buildings with IP (inch - pound) units for PHPP10 (
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Criteria for Buildings in other languages
Advantages of certification
Process
Consulting
Building Certification Guide
Building certifiers
Plaque for certified Passive Houses
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iPHA Webinar | "The state of Passive House in Latin America" | December 6, 2023
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Passive Houses for different climate zones
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