What is a ‘thermal bridge’?
In our articles, as we write about Passive Houses, thermal comfort and energy efficiency, we often assign great importance to the term 'thermal bridge'. We'll try to explain here what all the fuss is about.
The Main Difference Between a Passive House and a Near or Net Zero Energy House
Given the recent developments in European legislation on energy efficiency, the theme of near or Net Zero energy buildings has become a hot topic. In a market that tends to interchange names, definitions, and standards of construction, we propose a……
What is the ‘thermal envelope’ of a building?
In our articles about building energy efficiency, we often use the term 'thermal envelope': let's define what we mean by that.
Daylight Design with Archicad 15 and Velux Daylight Visualizer
Keeping daylight design in mind not only allows for a more comfortable interior space, but can also give you substantial savings in energy consumption. By integrating ArchiCAD’s BIM technology with Velux’s Daylight Visualizer, architects can now precisely simulate daylighting in buildings as……