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The Passive House is the world's leading standard in energy-efficient construction: The energy savings as compared to mandatory new building standards amounts to more than 80 per cent. Heating costs for a home are reduced to only ten to 25 Euros per month - high energy prices therefore hardly affect Passive House residents. The space heating demand in a Passive House is less than 15 kWh/(m²a) (with respect to the treated floor area).

The quality of the building envelope and HVAC-systems are crucial in a Passive House.

The Passive House Institute (PHI) offers two certificates, which facilitate quality assurance of the design process:

• The certificate “Certified Passive House Designer” , which can be obtained by qualified designers, typically by passing an exam.
• The certificate “Quality Approved Passive House” for buildings that meet the Passive House criteria compiled by the PHI.

All certificates offered by the PHI are based on published criteria and on characteristics and/or qualifications which can be verified objectively. The acquisition of a certificate from the PHI is voluntary and based on uniform contracts. The logos for the certificates are protected by trademark law.

List of occupations for the typical allocation designer/consultant
(this list is not exclusive)

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