Description

Emu Report on Building Standards, Appendix B, California Results, offers first-of-its-kind analysis and data on 11 single-family homes built to Passive House standards in a variety of climate zones throughout California, evaluating their performance on comfort, indoor air quality, durability, heating and cooling loads, and energy efficiency. 

The report is an appendix to a larger national study by Emu titled Building Standards: Investigating the ability of 12 building standards to deliver resilient, healthy, and efficient buildings. The study is available for download from the Emu website.

Learning Objectives:

1. Outline building performance standards under consideration in the report for California.
2. Describe key performance indicators that the report included and why.
3. Outline the results of the report comparing standards and performance indicators.
4. Describe key factors driving these results and how practitioners may utilize this awareness to make better buildings.

About Enrico:

Enrico Bonilauri is a Co-Founder of Emu Passive. He is an established expert in the international Passive construction standard. Enrico’s known for being able to see complicated, cutting-edge data through the lens of practical on-site implementation. He has extensive work experience in Australia, Europe, and North America, with a specialty in building envelope design and analysis. He is the author of the Emu North American CPHT training textbook, and the lead Trainer for Emu’s CPHT courses since 2017.

About Emu:

Emu offers professional training, consulting services, and component/systems analysis for all aspects of the design and construction of high quality building envelopes and healthy indoor environments. We have extensive knowledge and experience in the international Passive House standard for building construction and performance. Emu are experts in virtual prototyping for the construction industry, building science nerds, and Passive House enthusiasts with company origins in Australia, experience in Europe, and new roots in Colorado. Find upcoming Certified Passive House Tradesperson trainings: visit Emu.