The project in five facts.
Challenge, approach and results.
Choosing the topic for my diploma thesis was not difficult, as I currently work in a company that deals with the installation of nearly zero-energy buildings. It could be said that the construction of nearly zero-energy and passive buildings has become an established standard, whilst the active house is a step further towards sustainable construction with the use of renewable energy sources and consequently reduced environmental impact. Our company has built an active house in the Dragomelj settlement near Domžale, which is the first certified active house with the Active House certificate and also the inspiration for this diploma thesis.
Problem
Choosing the topic for my diploma thesis was not difficult, as I currently work in a company that deals with the installation of nearly zero-energy buildings. It could be said that the construction of nearly zero-energy and passive buildings has become an established standard, whilst the active house is a step further towards sustainable construction with the use of renewable energy sources and consequently reduced environmental impact.
Solution and Method
Our company has built an active house in the Dragomelj settlement near Domžale, which is the first certified active house with the Active House certificate and also the inspiration for this diploma thesis. In the diploma thesis, the basic characteristics of the active house will be presented, as I believe that nearly zero-energy construction is the construction of the future. The foundation of an active house is the amount of energy consumed, as we can use up to ten times less energy for cooling and heating an active building than in conventional construction.
Under ideal conditions, an active house even produces more energy than it consumes. An active house therefore represents construction that is a step forward from the nearly zero-energy house standard – consumption below 15kWh/m²a. When designing and constructing an active house, we strive to use as many natural materials as possible (wood, cellulose, rock wool, wood fibre boards), which are characterised by a positive environmental impact.
This impact is maintained even after use, as the installed materials can be reused. The main characteristics of active house design are: living comfort, environmental impact and energy consumption. Through the project assignment, the three main characteristics of the active house described above will be addressed in more detail – ventilation, construction from natural materials, floor plan design, heating, natural lighting (glass surfaces for nearly zero-energy construction), heating with a heat pump, thermal gains, positioning of the building on the plot, solar power plant, PHPP calculation, etc.
The active house concept represents a set of solutions with minimal emissions, which have a positive impact on the environment and thus contribute to a better quality of life and living for all future generations. Whilst active house construction was rarely seen in the past, their number is increasing today.
Module, programme and stories.
Your diploma project for a real company.
A diploma thesis at Academia solves a challenge from a company – often the one where you do your 800 hours of placement. Read about the Gradbeništvo module or book a consultation.