tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6189296528550638819.post1823957724460204016..comments2023-09-11T14:25:10.869+01:00Comments on Passivhaus Refurb - the story of the Totnes Passivhaus: We get our Passivhaus CertificationAdam Dadebyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03120182387694751072noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6189296528550638819.post-63649167521481736032013-07-17T23:55:56.489+01:002013-07-17T23:55:56.489+01:00The recent hot weather has got me thinking about s...The recent hot weather has got me thinking about solar shading again for our refurb project and I remembered about your Internorm windows and wondered how you are finding them now it's hot?Willhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00489834441012862619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6189296528550638819.post-16723007535370881222013-02-14T12:04:06.182+00:002013-02-14T12:04:06.182+00:00Thanks! :)Thanks! :)Adam Dadebyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03120182387694751072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6189296528550638819.post-59034701445882479032013-02-12T21:03:03.595+00:002013-02-12T21:03:03.595+00:00Adam, that's super helpful, thank you very muc...Adam, that's super helpful, thank you very much. As further thanks, I will make sure I leave a very positive review of your book on Amazon!Willhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00489834441012862619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6189296528550638819.post-40413123010298139132013-02-11T12:43:10.005+00:002013-02-11T12:43:10.005+00:00Thanks for your comments Will. Yes, I think you ar...Thanks for your comments Will. Yes, I think you are right. I will do an update. There is a chapter in the book on Living in a Passivhaus, however I think that this is an area that needs more systematic study here in the UK, the information in our book is limited; however, we do have a section on living in the Totnes Passivhaus. <br />Briefly, re the windows, I think that Internorm do offer automation options. The blinds don't move in the wind and do seem to provide effective shading, not that we have had much/any significantly hot weather since we moved in! The blinds do not completely darken the room but they make a big difference – no need for heavy lined curtains. The main problems with windows of this type with integral blinds is that they require more cleaning – there are four glazed surfaces to clean rather than two. Also, our windows tend to collect flies in the autumn, although I understand that Internorm are addressing this issue – they haven’t approached me yet. The other problem is that the U-value of these windows (0.93 with the blinds open) is not quite good enough for Passivhaus; they consist of a double glazed unit with a vented tertiary pane, rather than a sealed tripled glazed unit. We were only able to use them because our local climate is warm enough (just). In most parts of the UK, we would have had to use higher performance windows to meet the Passivhaus standard. Internorm do offer a 3 + 1 version of the window, with a triple glazed unit with narrow spacers and a fourth pane containing the blinds, however, in my opinion, this is not a very satisfactory solution because the triple glazed component uses krypton (see the book for an explanation about the issues with krypton and xenon) rather than argon and because, having a total of four panes of glass means that the g-value of the window will be lower than is ideal. The windows will also be very heavy! And expensive!<br />I hope that helps. <br />Adam Dadebyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03120182387694751072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6189296528550638819.post-57685905852571000192013-02-11T00:21:27.228+00:002013-02-11T00:21:27.228+00:00Thank you for doing this blog and more importantly...Thank you for doing this blog and more importantly your book, which I've bought a copy of as well as getting my local library to stock it.<br /><br />It would be great to have another blog update on life in your house, when you have time.<br /><br />Also, there is very little information about I-Tech shading on the internet and I'd love to know how you have found it. Particularly issues like the solar powering of it and how much light is transmitted when they are closed. Do the blinds rattle at all in strong winds? <br /><br />Also, the control mechanism interests me, as I'm contemplating whether it could be integrated into a home automation system, so they could be opened automatically in the morning, closed at night or when the temperature reaches X degrees.<br /><br />Internorm have next to nothing on their website about it sadly. Maybe I'll just have to try and buy one small window from somewhere to play with before putting in an order!Willhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00489834441012862619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6189296528550638819.post-70126451522869366122012-08-16T22:58:04.611+01:002012-08-16T22:58:04.611+01:00Thanks for your comments and encouragement. I'...Thanks for your comments and encouragement. I've written a short section in our new book, the Passivhaus Handbook (out in the autumn) about life in the Totnes Passivhaus. I will do a post with this excerpt from the book.Adam Dadebyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03120182387694751072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6189296528550638819.post-35694301155210633202012-08-16T21:10:25.151+01:002012-08-16T21:10:25.151+01:00Keep blogging! How was the winter?Keep blogging! How was the winter?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00581012819685290129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6189296528550638819.post-48127614077370370372012-03-06T05:28:02.766+00:002012-03-06T05:28:02.766+00:00Congratulations on your PassivHaus certification A...Congratulations on your PassivHaus certification Adam!! What a wonderful achievement. And for the blog documenting the process. 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