The article meticulously details the criteria of the Passivhaus standard and brings to light the stages which led to the construction of the first certified passive house in London.
The article demonstrates the importance of the Passivhaus construction method in temperate zones, categorised as having cold winters and hot summers, and provides an example of the energy savings and reduced environmental footprint of a highly sustainable building. It also bears witness to the professional ethics of the architect in an Italian and occidental economic and social context; with this passive building it’s possible to achieve energy independence with the use of solely self-produced renewable energy sources.
A pilot project in a region where furthermore the technological requirements and cost of construction are burdened by the obligation to mitigate risk from high seismic activity.
