How to strengthen the international focus on
sustainable buildings
2. AKTIVPLUS SYMPOSIUM
Stuttgart 21. May 2015
Contact
Kurt Emil Eriksen
Secretary General
Kurt.Emil.Eriksen@activehouse.info
Active House secretariat
secretariat@activehouse.info
Active House Alliance
Active House Alliance
EU Low-Carbon strategy 2050
- 90% Reduction compared to 1990
Low-Carbon strategy on buildings
Max 3 kg CO2/m2 by 2050
Residential is the challenges
Low-Carbon strategy on buildings
- we can already build to future requirements
Low-Carbon strategy on buildings
- can we create new values in sustainable buildings?
Traditional attitude to save energy
New attitude to change the behaviour
Active House Vision
- a balanced focus for design
Active House is a vision of buildings that create healthier and more
comfortable lives for their occupants without impacting negatively on the climate
Comfort
– creates a healthier and more comfortable life
An Active House creates healthier and more comfortable indoor
conditions for the occupants, ensuring a generous supply of daylight
and fresh air. Materials used have a neutral impact on comfort and
indoor climate.
Energy
– contributes positively to the energy balance of the building
An Active House is energy efficient. All energy needed is supplied by
renewable energy sources integrated in the building or from the
nearby collective energy system and electricity grid.
Environment
– has a positive impact on the environment
An Active House interacts positively with the environment through
an optimised relationship with the local context, focused use of
resources, and its overall environmental impact throughout its life
cycle.
Active House Vision
- Comfort – Energy - Environment
Active House Vision
- Comfort – Energy - Environment
Quantitative Criteria
Ratings: 1 (best) – 4 (acceptable)
Comfort
• Daylight
• Thermal environment
• Indoor air quality
Energy
• Energy demand
• Energy supply
• Energy performance
Environment
• Environmental loads
• Freshwater consumption
• Sustainable construction
Qualitative Criteria; checklist
Active House Vision
- benchmark of all 9 parameters
Active House Vision
- evaluate performance of individual parameters
Active House Vision
- evaluate performance of individual parameters
Active House Vision
- evaluate performance of individual parameters
Active House Alliance
- tools for design
GUIDELINE
First version, March 2015
SPECIFICATION
Second version March 2013
CALCULATION TOOL
Second version, March 2015
Great Gulf Home
- benchmark to national standard level
Maison Air et Lumière
- benchmark between calculated and measured performance
Montfoort
- modernization of existing buildings
Green Solution House
- modernization of existing buildings
RhOME
- winner of solar decathlon 2014
Thank You