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=='''About'''==  
=='''About'''==
The Passive House Association of Ireland (PHAI) is “a catalyst for the increased awareness of the opportunities and benefits of low energy design based on the Passive House Principles.” <ref name="About PHAI"> http://www.phai.ie/about/. </ref> PHAI’s mission is to “promote, educate, and facilitate, so as to develop a strong identity, understanding and demand for the passive house concept.” <ref name=" About PHAI "/> PHAI is an affiliated associate with the International Passive House Association and is a non-profit.<ref name=" About PHAI "/> PHAI collects membership fees, but these fees go towards promotion of the Passive House Principle.  
The Passive House Association of Ireland (PHAI) is “a catalyst for the increased awareness of the opportunities and benefits of low energy design based on the Passive House Principles.” <ref name="About PHAI"> http://www.phai.ie/about/. </ref> PHAI’s mission is to “promote, educate, and facilitate, so as to develop a strong identity, understanding and demand for the passive house concept.” <ref name=" About PHAI "/> PHAI is an affiliated associate with the International Passive House Association and is a non-profit. <ref name=" About PHAI "/> PHAI collects membership fees, but these fees go towards promotion of the Passive House Principle.  


=='''Membership'''==
The Passive House Association of Ireland has five founding members. Each of the members are comprised of organizations that are leading users of Passive House techniques. The five founding members consist of Coillte Panel Products, Ecological Building Systems, Martin Murray Architects, Munster Joinery, and University of Ulster. <ref name="members"> http://www.phai.ie/our-members/.</ref>
Founding members offer their own contribution to the Passive House concept. Coillte Panel Products, provides OSB and MDF wood based panels, which are traditionally used for structural and non-structural purposes. <ref name=" members "/> Ecological Building Systems has been the front runner of manufacturing airtight and windtight building products. <ref name=" members "/> Martin Murray Architects provides a variety of architectural services such as, sustainable design, conservation, project management, and urban design. <ref name=" members "/> Munster Joinery is one of the leading manufacturers in energy efficient windows and doors. <ref name=" members "/> University of Ulster is known for teaching and widening access to education, research and innovation through technology. <ref name=" members "/>


The Passive House Principles, also known as Passiv Haus, are a precise detailed design of building, that focus on an energy demand that is 90% lower than most buildings.<ref name=" About PHAI "/> In a video series about Passive House building, Jeff Colley, Editor of Passive House Plus stated, “many people remain unaware that it’s a specific, rigorous building standard, and mistakenly use it as a short hand for energy efficient building and use of renewables.”<ref name=" About PHAI "/> The Passive House concept is not just a way to build green, but it is a way to
=='''Principles of Passive House Building'''==
The Passive House Principles, also known as Passiv Haus, are a precise, detailed design of building, that focus on an energy demand that is 90% lower than most buildings. <ref name=" About PHAI "/> This concept is “based on minimizing heat losses and maximizing heat gains from the home,” this is done by reducing heat loss with insulation and by making the house airtight. <ref name="five"> http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/property-homes/saving-the-planet-with-passive-resistance-26474532.html.</ref>
In a video series about Passive House building, Jeff Colley, Editor of Passive House Plus stated, “many people remain unaware that it’s a specific, rigorous building standard, and mistakenly use it as a short hand for energy efficient building and use of renewables.” <ref name=" About PHAI "/> Because Passive House techniques are independent of fossil fuels such as oil, coal and/or gas, they often get mistaken for being eco friendly due to that one aspect, rather they are renewable throughout the entire building process which is one of the factors in qualifying a building for passing Passive House code. <ref name=" five "/>


=='''Why Build Using Passive House Standards?'''==
Spending cost is one factor. It has been figured that using the Passive House building standards increases cost by at most 20 percent and a lot of times, there is no raise in cost at all. <ref name="four"> http://www.oakbarn.ie/index.php?mact=News,cntnt01,detail,0&cntnt01articleid=1&cntnt01returnid=59.</ref> Architect, Tomas O’Leary says, “a good portion of the cost of a Passive House is actually substituting other costs.” <ref name=" five "/> 
Saves money in the long run. On average, a building built using the Passive House technique generates an 85 percent savings in comparison to conventional heating techniques. <ref name=" five "/> This means that the up front investment will likely pay itself off within seven years. <ref name=" five "/>


=='''Passive House Projects'''==
'''Munster Province'''
Supermarket, Tesco Ireland, opened its first “eco store” in Tramore, County Waterford. This supermarket is completely built with Passive House standards and uses 45 percent less energy than supermarkets of the same size, which means that it is reducing its carbon footprint by 30 percent annually. <ref name="six"> http://www.tesco.ie/press/Tramore.html.</ref> This is the first supermarket in Ireland to be built using the Passive House standards. <ref name=" six"/>
'''Features Include:'''
• Tri-generation Combined Heat and Power Unit that will provide heat and additional electricity to the store.
• Wooden structure with timber harvested from sustainable forests.
• Sky lights to increase natural light.
• Solar panels to power cash registers.
• Carbon dioxide refrigeration system that uses 15 percent less energy than conventional refrigeration system.
• Carbon labeling to label the stores products.
• Motion sensitive lighting
• Daylight control that automatically dims the lights and brightens them when needed.




== References ==
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== See also ==


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About

The Passive House Association of Ireland (PHAI) is “a catalyst for the increased awareness of the opportunities and benefits of low energy design based on the Passive House Principles.” [1] PHAI’s mission is to “promote, educate, and facilitate, so as to develop a strong identity, understanding and demand for the passive house concept.” [1] PHAI is an affiliated associate with the International Passive House Association and is a non-profit. [1] PHAI collects membership fees, but these fees go towards promotion of the Passive House Principle.

Membership

The Passive House Association of Ireland has five founding members. Each of the members are comprised of organizations that are leading users of Passive House techniques. The five founding members consist of Coillte Panel Products, Ecological Building Systems, Martin Murray Architects, Munster Joinery, and University of Ulster. [2] Founding members offer their own contribution to the Passive House concept. Coillte Panel Products, provides OSB and MDF wood based panels, which are traditionally used for structural and non-structural purposes. [2] Ecological Building Systems has been the front runner of manufacturing airtight and windtight building products. [2] Martin Murray Architects provides a variety of architectural services such as, sustainable design, conservation, project management, and urban design. [2] Munster Joinery is one of the leading manufacturers in energy efficient windows and doors. [2] University of Ulster is known for teaching and widening access to education, research and innovation through technology. [2]

Principles of Passive House Building

The Passive House Principles, also known as Passiv Haus, are a precise, detailed design of building, that focus on an energy demand that is 90% lower than most buildings. [1] This concept is “based on minimizing heat losses and maximizing heat gains from the home,” this is done by reducing heat loss with insulation and by making the house airtight. [3] In a video series about Passive House building, Jeff Colley, Editor of Passive House Plus stated, “many people remain unaware that it’s a specific, rigorous building standard, and mistakenly use it as a short hand for energy efficient building and use of renewables.” [1] Because Passive House techniques are independent of fossil fuels such as oil, coal and/or gas, they often get mistaken for being eco friendly due to that one aspect, rather they are renewable throughout the entire building process which is one of the factors in qualifying a building for passing Passive House code. [3]

Why Build Using Passive House Standards?

Spending cost is one factor. It has been figured that using the Passive House building standards increases cost by at most 20 percent and a lot of times, there is no raise in cost at all. [4] Architect, Tomas O’Leary says, “a good portion of the cost of a Passive House is actually substituting other costs.” [3] Saves money in the long run. On average, a building built using the Passive House technique generates an 85 percent savings in comparison to conventional heating techniques. [3] This means that the up front investment will likely pay itself off within seven years. [3]

Passive House Projects

Munster Province

Supermarket, Tesco Ireland, opened its first “eco store” in Tramore, County Waterford. This supermarket is completely built with Passive House standards and uses 45 percent less energy than supermarkets of the same size, which means that it is reducing its carbon footprint by 30 percent annually. [5] This is the first supermarket in Ireland to be built using the Passive House standards. [5]

Features Include:

• Tri-generation Combined Heat and Power Unit that will provide heat and additional electricity to the store.

• Wooden structure with timber harvested from sustainable forests.

• Sky lights to increase natural light.

• Solar panels to power cash registers.

• Carbon dioxide refrigeration system that uses 15 percent less energy than conventional refrigeration system.

• Carbon labeling to label the stores products.

• Motion sensitive lighting

• Daylight control that automatically dims the lights and brightens them when needed.



References

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