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PASSIVE HOUSE [1 record]

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Record 1 2023-01-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Constructed Works
  • Architecture
  • Urban Housing
  • Air Conditioning and Heating
CONT

Passive houses are characterised by an especially high level of thermal comfort with minimum energy consumption.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types de constructions
  • Architecture
  • Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
  • Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
CONT

Les maisons passives sont bien isolées et étanches, et disposent d'un système de ventilation mécanique avec récupération de chaleur qui fournit une alimentation constante d'air frais et filtré.

OBS

maison passive : terme publié au Journal officiel de la République française le 1er février 2013.

Spanish

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