Passivhaus
noun [ C or U ] (also PassivHaus, Passive House) uk/ˈpæs.ɪv.haʊs/ us/ˈpæs.ɪv.haʊs/ Passivhäuser
被动式节能屋，低能耗住宅
a standard for houses that are very environmentally friendly (= not harmful to the environment) because they can be kept at a comfortable temperature using no or almost no energy, or a house that meets this standard
The 50 unit residential development is to be built to the standards of PassivHaus.
An important feature of a Passivhaus is extreme air-tightness, which is necessary to minimize heat loss. 被动式节能屋的一个重要特征是极高的气密性，这对最大限度地减少热耗而言是必需的。
Passive House buildings use energy sources such as the body heat from the residents or solar heat entering the building.
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- Passive House is not a brand name but a construction concept.
- There were already more than 6,000 PassivHaus certified buildings across Europe.
- The design of the house draws on many PassivHaus principles.
- The agency is the largest in Europe in the field of Passivhäuser.