Abstract
This study presents a comprehensive performance evaluation of residential designs across four different climate zones, employing Passive House strategies and metrics to achieve energy efficiency, comfort, and sustainability. The Passive House standard, recognized for its rigorous approach to energy-efficient buildings, is the cornerstone of this research. The objective is to adapt and optimize residential designs to meet the specific climate conditions of each zone while adhering to the Passive House principles and noting the modifications necessary to do so.
Library of Congress Subject Headings
Ecological houses--Design and construction--Evaluation; Architecture and energy conservation; Dwellings--Design and construction--Evaluation; Dwellings--Energy conservation--Evaluation; Solar energy--Passive systems--Evaluation
Publication Date
12-15-2023
Document Type
Thesis
Student Type
Graduate
Degree Name
Architecture (M.Arch.)
Department, Program, or Center
Architecture, Department of
College
Golisano Institute for Sustainability
Advisor
Julius J. Chiavaroli
Advisor/Committee Member
Dennis A. Andrejko
Recommended Citation
Luhmann, Ian, "Performance Evaluation of Residential Design in Four Different Climate Zones Using Passive House Strategies and Metrics" (2023). Thesis. Rochester Institute of Technology. Accessed from
https://repository.rit.edu/theses/11664
Campus
RIT – Main Campus
Plan Codes
ARCH-MARCH
