Passive House Elementary School (2016)

Projet Data
 
Total GFA:   12.000m2
Location:   Jining, Shandong
Function:   Education
Standard:   PHI Passive House
Features:   At the time, first ever school to be designed to PHI Passive House standard in Asia
Scope:   PHI Passive House Audit and Sustainability Consulting, on-site Quality Assurance
Status:   Planning
 
 
Project Summary
 
In Jining’s new prime office park, a new neighborhood educational facility is planned combining a primary and middle school with a shared canteen and sports building.

A decision was made to realize the primary school building according to PHI Passive House standard, being the first school in entire Asia to seek this certification.

An evaluation of the previously completed schematic design revealed a series of opportunities for optimization with regard to comfort and energy efficiency as part of the required passive house performance:
 
The entire building envelope was restructured to simplify the thermal volume, getting rid of outdoor deck access and internalizing all major access and circulation spaces
Product performance and material specifications of the envelope were optimized to reach passive house standards
Passive systems, like shading, window ratio and frame ratio were optimized to reach passive house standard
MEP system and related structural components have been optimized to reach passive house standards