Certification Criteria for Building Components

For more information on specific certification criteria for building components, see the tabs below.
 

Fenestration (Transparent Building Envelope)

•   Transparent Components/Window Certification

  Windows facing the sun gain more solar energy than they lose by heat transmission.

  • Windows
  • Window frames
  • Frames for fixed glazing
  • Sliding doors
  • Entry doors
  • Curtain wall systems
  • Sloped curtain wall systems
  • Roof windows
  • Skylights
  • Glazing

  Certification criteria for Passive House Transparent Building Components
  
  Certification criteria for Insulated Glass Units and Solar Protection Glazing
  
  Canadian Code Compliance Advisory for Imported Windows, Doors and Skylights
  
  Window Certification Flyer

•   Sun protection

  
  Sun protection (roller shutter / external blinds) and window installation systems

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Building Assemblies (Opaque Building Envelope)

•   Construction systems

  Well insulated walls are essential for keeping the warmth inside – or outside when it's hot.
  Construction systems

•   Attic staircase

  Attic staircase

•   Facade Anchor

  Façade Anchor

•   EnerPHit insulation systems (for retrofits)

  EnerPHit insulation systems (for retrofits)

•   Airtightness systems

  Requirements for airtightness systems

Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing (Building Services)

•   Building Service Components

  Certification Building Service Components Flyer

•   Small ventilation systems (Capacity ≤ 600m³/h)

  The ventilation system ensures that fresh air gets into the house while keeping the heat inside with the help of an air exchanger.
  

  • Requirements and testing protocol
  • Supplementary sheet moisture recovery
  • Supplementary sheet frost protection
  • Supplementary sheet efficiency ratio
  • Supplementary sheet hot and very hot climates

•   Large ventilation systems (Capacity > 600m³/h)

  The ventilation system ensures that fresh air gets into the house while keeping the heat inside with the help of an air exchanger.
  (Detailed testing protocols available to manufacturers on request [email protected])

•   Single-room ventilation

  The ventilation system ensures that fresh air gets into the house while keeping the heat inside with the help of an air exchanger.
  Requirements and testing procedures for single-room ventilation

•   Classification of filter efficiencies according to ISO 16890

  Statement to the transition of classification of air filters

•   Compact heat pump units

  Compact heat pump units provide hot water and heating in combination with a ventilation system that ensures that fresh air gets into the house while keeping the heat inside with the help of a heat exchanger.
  Compact units

•   Air to air heat pumps

  Air to air heat pumps

•   Warm water heat recovery

  A certified drain water recovery can reduce the amount of heating energy for showering by about 30 to 60 %.
  drain water heat recovery