The Third Phase of Clean Energy Will Be Most Disruptive Yet

Re:The Third Phase of Clean Energy Will Be Most Disruptive Yet by chongli on Wednesday April 03, 2019 @07:27PM (#19568093)

I really don't like the idea of PassivHaus. I don't want to live in a hermetically sealed pod. I like a house with a very high rate of fresh air exchange with the outdoors. There are so many sources of odor in a house that need to be cleared out, not to mention CO2.

Yeah, you could have some sophisticated ventilation with a heat exchanger but that's one more piece of equipment to maintain and if it fails without you noticing it then the air quality could decline very rapidly.

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Re:The Third Phase of Clean Energy Will Be Most Disruptive Yet by KozmoNau7 on Thursday April 04, 2019 @03:33AM (#19570056)

The current recommendation here is to air out for 5-10 minutes, 3 times a day. Not just one window open, but full airing out with as many open windows and doors as possible.

It's a good habit to get into, no matter how old and drafty or new and tightly sealed your house is.

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Re:The Third Phase of Clean Energy Will Be Most Disruptive Yet by jessaustin on Thursday April 04, 2019 @10:18AM (#19572570)

These objections make sense, and in the right climate open windows will meet most of your comfort needs. In other climates controlling the movement of air is the only way to control the energy needed to heat and cool.

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Re:The Third Phase of Clean Energy Will Be Most Disruptive Yet by Tharkun on Friday April 05, 2019 @11:08AM (#19583282)

I think you misunderstand PassivHaus. Ventilation and air quality are a big part of it. If there are smells or high CO2 levels, it's not up to the standard.

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