Sourced dossiers to see clearly: standards, retrofit, materials, Geneva regulations. A new dossier every month.
Passive construction in Geneva and western Switzerland: the 5 pillars of Passivhaus, Minergie-P, key figures and what it means for your project.
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Retrofitting an existing building to passive level: the EnerPHit and Minergie-P standards, project approach, phasing and the Geneva regulatory framework.
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Retrofitting to the passive standard in practice: technical challenges, envelope component by component, airtightness, MVHR ventilation and heating.
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Protected façade, co-ownership, old building in Geneva: internal insulation is possible, provided the wall physics and moisture are properly managed.
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Replacing windows before deciding on the façade: a costly mistake in Geneva retrofits. Uw/Ug/ψg, triple glazing, position in the wall and reveals.
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Replacing windows: what the rules really require. Uw limit value, RCI art. 56A and LCI 114A in Geneva, HPE, Minergie, RE2020, BBC Effinergie, grants.
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Embodied energy, LCA, Geneva LCI art. 117 & 118, SIA 390/1, KBOB: understanding and reducing the environmental impact of construction materials.
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