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24. April 2013
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Tiffany Fuhler
New international guideline for sustainable buildings to be launched at SB 13 in Munich
In 2010 the EU commission determined that all member states must implement Nearly Zero Energy Buildings before...
7. April 2013
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Tiffany Fuhler
On Thursday April 18 the first Active House renovation project - De Poorters van Montfoort - will openend in the Netherlands.
The Danish ambassador, Reimer R. Nielsen, the mayor of Montfoort,...
12. March 2013
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Kurt Emil Eriksen
On March 8 and 9, 2013 the final open house for the” Smith Residence” in Sc Louis MO was held.
” Smith Residence” is the first Active House in USA was held, and close...
7. March 2013
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Tiffany Fuhler
The main purpose of this workshop on March 18-19 in Brussels is to present and discuss the current status and perspectives of the quality of ventilation systems in residential buildings in...
6. March 2013
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Tiffany Fuhler
The coasts in the USA seem to get most of the credit and big projects when it comes to green building, but that paradigm is changing with the completion of Active House USA in the St. Louis suburb of...
28. February 2013
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Kurt Emil Eriksen
The European Commision has declared 2013 as the Year of Air – to highlight the importance of clean air for all and to focus on actions to improve air quality across the EU. In...
Highlighted Cases
Completion: October 2009
Kraig, Austria
Energy used for heating/hot water - whether it's from wood, coal, oil or natural gas - has literally been burned up. A solution is the solar-activehouse
Completion: April 2012
Schneeberg/Knofeleben A-2652 Hirschwang, Austria
The old hut burned down in April.
New building should be much more environmental friendly than the old one and more user-friendly for the demand on modern alpine hut.
Completion: April 2009
Lystrup, Denmark
Home for Life is inspired by a traditional Danish 1 1/2-storey saddle roof house. This type of home has a relatively small surface with many possible variations.
The Active House Alliance
We are working together to promote sustainable buildings all around the world.
Active House Specifications
The specifications define 9 parameters that have to be evaluated when designing an Active House, and can be downloaded for free. The Active House radar illustrates the performance of the building and can be used for free.
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