Topics covered in detail include the following:
• difference between space heat demand and heat load and calculations pertaining to these,
• R-value calculations for opaque elements as well as window systems,
• airtightness measurement and calculations,
• economic modeling – key formula and typical calculations,
• impact of thermal bridges on heating demand and heat load,
• sample ‘spot-the-mistakes’ in PHPP,
• design-a-passive house exercise.