Climate protection - Energy efficiency shows a way out of the economic crisis. In times of a global economic crisis climate protection is often seen of secondary importance, even though considerable revenues can be generated with environmentally-friendly techniques. This ranges from investments in renewable energies usage to the implementation of efficiency measures, which decrease the demand for fossil resources.
Overcoming the global economic crisis with commitment on a local basis
The Passive House standard can make a considerable contribution to overcoming the crisis. Above all, using this highly efficient standard will strengthen the regional economy. Local investments and generated turnovers will cause a boom independently from the global economic situation but with a sustainable effect on the worldwide climate.
The Passive House – a driving force for the regional economy
The county of Saxony has recognized the role the Passive House can play in strengthening the regional economy and supports the construction of these highly efficient buildings with the so-called ‘Innovations- und Praxisverbund Passivhaus’ (innovation and implementation network Passive House) for exemplary projects. Moreover, the bank ‘Sächsische Aufbaubank -Förderbank’ offers a subsidy programme. In the Free State of Saxony it is therefore now possible for every future home-owner to fulfil his/her dream of a Passive House at nearly no additional costs. As a side effect, the regional building trade is strengthened, as the required competence for successful implementation can be found here.
Activities in Central and in Eastern Europe
Activities in Central and in Eastern Europe form another central topic for the upcoming Passive House Conference. The main focus will be on reports from those who have gained experience with the implementation of projects, with team work and with communication in recently established networks, as well as on the regional potential for the trades.
Call for Papers
Over 1000 participants from all over the world are expected to attend the 14th International Passive House Conference. They will be introduced to the latest developments in energy efficient architecture.
The organisers invite anyone who is involved in energy efficienct construction to submit a paper to the conference. The submission deadline is 2nd November 2009.
The 2009 Conference will focus on the following themes:
- Regional economic additional value ‘Passive House’
- Energy Efficiency inside buildings – Electrical appliances suitable for Passive Houses
- Passive House activities in Central and Eastern Europe
- News from R&D: Building services and building envelope
- Developments: Passive House – non-residential buildings
- Solutions for the refurbishment of buildings worth preserving
- Energy efficient construction in public space
- Funding/financial support
- Comfort and Health
- Passive House in Central and Eastern Europe – networking for a sustainable future
- Documentation of built Passive House examples in Central and Eastern Europe
- Documentation of already built Passive House examples inhot and cold climates
- Economy, Ecology, Sustainability
- Experience with renovation using Passive House technology
