Abstract
This paper expounds a systematic vocabulary concerning architectural quality in houses in general and low energy houses in particular. The vocabulary consists of nine themes. Inside each theme, examples are given of how to achieve both architectural quality and good environmental performance. The purpose is to provide a useful tool for communication and argumentation in order to further integrated design of houses with good architecture and good environmental performance.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Passivhus Norden 2008 Conference Proceedings : Den første nordiske passivhuskonferanse |
| Publisher | SINTEF |
| Publication date | 2008 |
| Pages | 126-133 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-82-90122-33-6 |
| Publication status | Published - 2008 |
| Event | Passivhus Norden 2008 - Trondheim, Norway Duration: 2 Apr 2008 → 3 Apr 2008 Conference number: 1 |
Conference
| Conference | Passivhus Norden 2008 |
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| Number | 1 |
| Country/Territory | Norway |
| City | Trondheim |
| Period | 02/04/2008 → 03/04/2008 |
Keywords
- Architectural quality
- low energy houses
- passive house