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11^th Conference on Passive Houses 2007

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The next Passive House Conference will take place at Nuernberg 2008 April 11th and 12th. This is the opportunity to learn more about the energy standard of the future.

• See the examples
• Learn the facts
• Visit occupied buildings
• See the components at the fair
• Discuss the results
• Gain the experience
• ...Be part of the development

The Passive House Energy Standard is the leading standard for energy efficient design and construction. The European Parliament called in January 2008 for an introduction of this efficiency level for all new buildings all through Europe - as early as 2011 ( link ).

In Europe already more than 10 000 passive house units have been successfully built and completed (2008). Positive feedback from inhabitants has confirmed what had been projected: not only energy costs can be reduced drastically, but also the comfort of living increases significantly by using an energy efficient construction.

Energy efficiency is the key to high thermal comfort as well as very low energy costs. Excellent insulation, high quality windows and heat recovery make it possible not only to reduce the energy requirement just a little bit, but to substitute the main part of the demand. Products suitable for passive houses have been developed in Europe, can be produced locally and installed by local handycrafts. And such products can be used in refurbishment of existing buildings, too.

The International Passive House Conference has been established to facilitate the exchange of ideas, knowledge, and progress in the field of energy efficient construction and sustainability.

As it has been the tradition in previous years, the conference is being held every year in a different region. For the year 2008 the Passive House Institute is pleased to invite you to join us in Nueremberg, the famous city of Albrecht Dürer. The 12th Passive House Conference will be held on the 11th and 12th of April 2007 in the Exhibition Centre Nuremberg. As every year, we offer a field trip to the most interesting Passive House projects and construction sites in the region near Nuremberg on 13th of April 2007.

The newest developments on highly energy efficient products and construction will be introduced and presented during lectures and in a building technology fair. The building technology fair of groundbreaking developments in the sustainable materials and energy efficient systems sector will be open to the public and will be held parallel and in addition to the conference. Many exciting innovations are being presented every year to a wide audience in an informative way.


The old city of Nuremberg.

Looking up to the castle.

How to get to Nuremberg PDF 89 kb

Friday 11th and Saturday 12th April 2008
Conference (registration is necessary)
and Exhibition (free entrance)

Sunday 13th April 2008
Excursion (only for conference participants; registration is necessary)

Invitation to the 12th International Conference on Passive Houses 2007
12th Passive House Conference PDF 255 kb

Conference Languages:
German, English. Simultaneous translation into English will be provided at all German-spoken sessions.

Invitation to the 12^th Conference on passive houses
12^th Passive House Conference
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How to get to Nuremberg
PDF 89 kb