How to Design an Energy-Efficient Home? Passive House Principles

The rapid depletion of energy resources in the world and increasing bills have made environmentally friendly and energy-efficient building designs a necessity rather than a luxury. The first step in designing an energy-efficient home is to wrap the building envelope (walls, windows, roof) with an excellent insulation shield. In classic brick buildings, leaks called 'thermal bridges' occur where columns and beams merge with bricks. From these points, warm air leaks out in winter, while hot air enters in summer. ### 3 Golden Rules of Passive Design - **Continuous Insulation:** Thermal insulation should not be interrupted at any point of the wall. Continuous EPS blocks in Veloce panel system provide this continuity perfectly. - **Breathing Walls:** While insulating, appropriate vapor permeability layers should be applied to protect the moisture balance of the structure and prevent humidity and mold in the interior. - **Double/Triple Synergetic Glasses:** Double-glazed or triple-glazed joineries with argon gas filling and low-emissivity (low-e) coatings should be preferred where heat escape is most intense.