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PHPP '07

  • 19-01-2011 11:01pm
    #1
    Seanieke
    Registered Users Posts: 853 ✭✭✭


    Has anyone used the Passive House Planning Package? Whats it like to use & where did you get it?

    I was looking at doing a course on it but you need to have it first.

    http://www.passivehouse.com/07_eng/index_e.html is their own website but someome said in passing that SEAI sell it too?

    Thanks in advance for all input.

    Sean


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  • #2
    fclauson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,691 ✭✭✭fclauson


    I have made extensive use of PHPP - it is useful to model your build - but you will also need to model it in the DEAP/BER s/w

    What is nice is that both are available in Excel format and you can then merge them together to make a combined very useful modelling tool.

    I have done this for my new build and it allows me to paint scenarios of build structures very quickly to see the effect

    Francis


  • #3
    sas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,282 ✭✭✭sas


    Hi,

    There are lots of regular people using it. However, just because you bang numbers into it and get a readout, doesn't mean you told it what you think you told it if you follow me.

    Do you know how to accurately model junctions using the available software packages so that you can determine the correct thermal bridging value to enter into the PHPP for it?

    Entering areas of walls and windows is all well and good. The skill comes in when you have to determine the thermal bridging values for details like your window installation for example.

    I think too many people put far too much faith in their own ability to use it.

    I'd stick with a professional. Preferably one that has a good relationship with the PHI so that they can ask for help when hey get stuck (which they will).

    SAS


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