BY GARETH THOMAS, SENIOR PRODUCT MANAGER FOR SYSTEM ACCESSORIES AT REHAU.

The UK has the highest home temperature loss, which is mainly due to 37 % of homes being built before 1946. [ 1 ] All this seems to make the perfect

standard that adopts a whole building approach with clear, measured targets – to deliver net-zero ready new and existing buildings. This means

To Passivhaus or Not to Passivhaus

Whether you’ re working on

a Passivhaus project or not, the

bottom line is that you want to

case for building to Passivhaus

making sure inhabitants are

be able to say yes and know

standards. But because the guidance is not law binding, is now the right time? And how

kept comfortable in all seasons using as little energy as possible.

that you have the products

needed to work to meet the

guidance.

is changing. The summer

can window accessories help

The Passivhaus Standard

That’ s where our window

feels like it’ s getting hotter,

projects to meet those stand-

is clearly laid out for project

accessories come into

and that means we’ re all

ards? Let’ s look at the case for

managers and designers to

their own. They allow you to

struggling to keep cool in

doing so …

follow, but since it is not written

adhere to the most stringent

homes largely built without

air conditioning or sufficient

What is Passivhaus?

into law, this is simply a choice. However, at REHAU, we’ ve seen

of standards while providing

high-quality, great looking

ventilation. The same goes

If you’ re working in the

many of our products being

( if I say so myself!) window

for the winter months. A large

fenestration industry, chances

used on developments built to

systems. Our Glazpart trickle

proportion of the UK’ s housing

are you’ ve either heard of

the standard because of our

vents, for example, meet

stock is simply not built to

Passivhaus or worked on a

commitment to sustainability

current ventilation building

withstand cold temperatures

project that’ s followed its

and recycling, making our pro-

regulations but come with

either, and lacks sufficient

standards. However, just

files – and accessories – the

a concealed header vent

insulation.

to recap, Passivhaus is a

perfect accompaniment.

solution for TOTAL70 and Rio –

keeping your project looking

clean. You also have the option

to include an easy-to-install

clip to make your life simpler.

To top it off, you’ ve got

Window. ID. This is the crèmeda-le-crème

of window accessories

in my humble opinion

and lets you track the entire

lifecycle of a frame. Not only is

this sustainably conscious, but

it also helps ensure transparency

across the supply chain

and makes certification and

maintenance easier.

So, whether you’ re eyeing

up your first Passivhaus project

or have become a veteran in

the game, reach out to me to

discuss how REHAU’ s accessories

can help transform your

sustainability credentials.

Connect with me on LinkedIn

to find out more about REHAU

accessories: www. linkedin.

com / in / garethdewithomas /