{"id":4509,"date":"2017-04-28T12:47:53","date_gmt":"2017-04-28T10:47:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/biopietra.com\/?page_id=4509\/"},"modified":"2026-06-10T11:07:59","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T09:07:59","slug":"passive-house","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/biopietra.com\/en\/bioarchitecture\/passive-house\/","title":{"rendered":"Passive House"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 data-path-to-node=\"12\">The Evolution of the Passive House Standard<\/h2>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"13\" id=\"p-rc_48a6ab21f51b5a36-59\">Passive House <a href=\"https:\/\/biopietra.com\/en\/project\/residential\/\">stone cladding solutions<\/a> align perfectly with a constructive standard that started off as a <b data-path-to-node=\"13\" data-index-in-node=\"106\">Passive House (Passivhaus)<\/b> in Sweden in 1988 and then developed in many countries in Central-Northern Europe. Indeed, Passive House is a particular living standard based on the integration of materials and technologies that ensure the building&#8217;s high quality standard and a significant reduction in energy consumption, about 90% compared to traditional homes. Specifically, <span class=\"citation-637 citation-end-637\">it is a structure designed to cover most of its energetical needs, for internal heating and cooling, using passive devices.<source-footnote ng-version=\"0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER\" _nghost-ng-c624801380=\"\"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c624801380=\"\" class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"1\"><\/sup><\/source-footnote><\/span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version=\"0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER\" _nghost-ng-c101842333=\"\"><source-inline-chip _ngcontent-ng-c101842333=\"\" _nghost-ng-c3549773149=\"\" class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><\/source-inline-chip><\/sources-carousel-inline><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"14\" id=\"p-rc_48a6ab21f51b5a36-60\"><span class=\"citation-636 citation-end-636\">These homes provide thermal well-being without or with minimal energy source inside the building and do not require any conventional heating, being able to maximize energy effi<source-footnote ng-version=\"0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER\" _nghost-ng-c624801380=\"\"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c624801380=\"\" class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"2\"><\/sup><\/source-footnote><\/span>ciency. Consequently, in the philosophy of the passive house, no fossil fuels are used, but systems based as much as possible on renewable energies. Therefore, the most used system involves a heat pump that serves to produce hot water for domestic use and air intake.<sources-carousel-inline ng-version=\"0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER\" _nghost-ng-c101842333=\"\"><source-inline-chip _ngcontent-ng-c101842333=\"\" _nghost-ng-c3549773149=\"\" class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><\/source-inline-chip><\/sources-carousel-inline><\/p>\n<div _ngcontent-ng-c3549773149=\"\" class=\"source-inline-chip-container ng-star-inserted\"><\/div>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"15\">Passive House stone cladding: Geothermal energy and eco-friendly materials<\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"16\" id=\"p-rc_48a6ab21f51b5a36-61\">For instance, <span class=\"citation-635 citation-end-635\">for summer conditioning, however, you can leverage the controlled mechanical ventilation system with a cooling system using either horizontal or vertical geothermal energy to take advantage of the constant temperature of the subsoi<source-footnote ng-version=\"0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER\" _nghost-ng-c624801380=\"\"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c624801380=\"\" class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"3\"><\/sup><\/source-footnote><\/span>l. As a result, <span class=\"citation-634\"><\/span><span class=\"citation-633 citation-634 citation-end-634\">the energy needs are extremely low and can be covered with the resources already present. Passive architecture therefore covers the largest share of building energetical needs through hot and cold flows directly from the outside environment.<source-footnote ng-version=\"0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER\" _nghost-ng-c624801380=\"\"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c624801380=\"\" class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"4\"><\/sup><\/source-footnote><\/span><span class=\"citation-633 citation-end-633\"><source-footnote ng-version=\"0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER\" _nghost-ng-c624801380=\"\"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c624801380=\"\" class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"5\"><\/sup><\/source-footnote><\/span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version=\"0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER\" _nghost-ng-c101842333=\"\"><source-inline-chip _ngcontent-ng-c101842333=\"\" _nghost-ng-c3549773149=\"\" class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><\/source-inline-chip><\/sources-carousel-inline><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"17\" id=\"p-rc_48a6ab21f51b5a36-62\"><span class=\"citation-631\"><\/span><span class=\"citation-631 citation-632 citation-end-632\">It uses<source-footnote ng-version=\"0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER\" _nghost-ng-c624801380=\"\"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c624801380=\"\" class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"6\"><\/sup><\/source-footnote><\/span><span class=\"citation-631 citation-end-631\"> a &#8220;thermal mass &#8221; transition period, a quantity of materials with high thermal capacity.<source-footnote ng-version=\"0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER\" _nghost-ng-c624801380=\"\"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c624801380=\"\" class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"7\"><\/sup><\/source-footnote><\/span> These structures can be efficiently integrated with a <a href=\"https:\/\/biopietra.com\/en\/bioarchitecture\/\">sustainable stone veneer<\/a> or a thermal stone facing. Furthermore, they can be made with &#8220;natural&#8221; insulating materials, using bio-building in order to have a small impact on the environment. Incorporating a high-quality manufactured stone cladding or faux stone helps maintain this delicate ecological balance.<sources-carousel-inline ng-version=\"0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER\" _nghost-ng-c101842333=\"\"><source-inline-chip _ngcontent-ng-c101842333=\"\" _nghost-ng-c3549773149=\"\" class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><\/source-inline-chip><\/sources-carousel-inline><\/p>\n<div _ngcontent-ng-c3549773149=\"\" class=\"source-inline-chip-container ng-star-inserted\"><\/div>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"18\">Sustainable wall solutions for climate protection<\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"19\">Choosing a breathable natural <a href=\"https:\/\/biopietra.com\/en\/biopietra-regenerated-stone-bioarchitecture\/\">regenerated stone cladding<\/a> ensures that the indoor environment stays healthy and completely free from harmful emissions. Similarly, the Passive Home is at the foundation of environmental protection. With this constructive standard it does not intervene in the reduction of pollutants by adding filters or other compensation systems. Instead, it contributes to the protection of the territory and the climate without generating any kind of harmful substance.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"20\">Applying a durable stone siding or a protective stone facade to the exterior supports these green goals. In addition, investing in a certified stone wall cladding or a natural stone cladding alternative guarantees long-term durability. In conclusion, our bio stone is a certified and biocompatible product that respects the planet, man and health. Ultimately, it reduces energy consumption throughout its life cycle.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Evolution of the Passive House Standard Passive House stone [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":4513,"menu_order":173,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template-page-custom.php","meta":{"qubely_global_settings":"","qubely_interactions":"","rs_blank_template":"","rs_page_bg_color":"","slide_template_v7":"","rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":{"facebook_4317419521910128_433253626703258":""},"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-4509","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Passive House stone cladding: High Energy Efficiency Solutions<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Discover Passive House stone cladding options. 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