An Intro to PDT-Passivhaus PHPP Optimizing Service

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Why the need for optimization?What is PDT-Passivhaus?How best to use it?Optimizing Passive House Design Introducing PDT-Passivhaus

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The PHPP spreadsheet is intimidatingVariable exploration requires tedious manual labor or complex macro programming skillsNo current habit of optimization existsOpportunities to meet the Passive House Standard are being missedWhy the need for Optimization?


PDT-Passivhaus offers a user-friendly, affordable and graphic service to Passive House consultants, using Predictive Design Technology.

It allows users to explore thousands of variables to easily optimize their Passive House Building to maximize design, price and performance. This increases your consulting value.What is PDT-Passivhaus?


User-Friendly Features

Weve already identified the key design and performance variables for you. All you need to do is define their parameters.

Our service eliminates the need for advanced Excel programing. Our service will not modify or corrupt your original PHPP workbook, but allows users to choose their own solutions from the solutions offered by PDT-Passivhaus.Curated Options

For Beginner or Advanced Users

Affordable & Fast

A fifteen minute full-optimization run of PDT-Passivhaus can explore thousands of options available to you or your clients.

This is much faster and more comprehensive than any expert PHPP user even those with specialized Excel programming skills. This will save hours of expensive consulting and design service time.

Fifteen Minutes

Reduces Consulting Time


Graphic Outputs

PDT-Passivhaus generates results in two graphic formats that are more easily interpreted by clients and design professionals.

Outputs are downloadablein visual or numerical formats.


7passivhaus.protolife.com A Demonstration ProjectLets explore a small project in a challenging climate

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Climate and Location: Saskatoonpassivhaus.protolife.com

9 Initial PHPP Results & Assemblies

The metric PHPP results shown above, and assemblies shown at right are prior to optimization.Assemblies chart: metric in red and IP units in white.


Find the PHPP Energy Balance GraphFind this graph in your PHPP(Usually on the Annual Heating Sheet)

Review to identify which items in your project are losing the most energy?

For this project they are:

WindowsVentilationExterior Wall - Ambient


11 Log in to passivhaus.protolife.com


12 Upload your PHPP File

1- Select Optimize2- Upload your PHPPpassivhaus.protolife.com

13 For our Full Optimize Option:

1- Select the Full Optimize tab2- Select your Target3- Select your Variables

4- Configure


14 Select your ranges:

2- Launch!

1- Adjust sliders to a feasible range

Note: current value for each variable is provided here


The following variables have constant values for all optimizations in this range: Window Area: 12Airtightness: 0.18 Specific Space Heating Demand = 25.022 Review and Analyze your Results:1- Constants are Solid Choices!

2- Review Lowest Outputs next

3- Review other large clusters

Results Range is adjustable!

1- Expand or Contract your Results Range for more info. Re-plot to update the graphpassivhaus.protolife.com

17 Download the Data Table for finer detail:


18 Explore another Target?

1- Try Heating Load2- Try new Variables

3- Configure


19 Select your ranges, But Beware!

2- Launch!1- Adjust sliders to a feasible range

Note: An HRV/ERV will never recover more than 100%!


Modify your PHPP Assemblies:

With your PDT-Passivhaus outputs, use the results to modify your PHPP and select the combination that best suits your project. For this project using fewer, higher performance windows, plus a tighter building envelope, our floor, wall and roof assemblies dont need to be as well insulated. Choose what best reduces costs!


Make your design changes:BEFOREAFTERSouth & East ElevationsNorth & West Elevations(Your window style & placement may vary)

Success!

This project meets the PH Standard via Heating Load

23 Register to start using PDT-Passivhaus!Website:passivhaus.protolife.comTwitter:@PDT_Passivhaus

Thank you for your Attention

Contact us at:[email protected](415) 689 1169passivhaus.protolife.com

An Intro to PDT-Passivhaus PHPP Optimizing Service

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