Determining the principles for a Scottish equivalent to the Passivhaus standard - Analysis of Consultation Responses

Footnotes

1. More information on the Passivhaus standard can be found in the consultation document section 2.1.3 and from the Passivhaus Trust

2. Following standard data checks, one duplicate response was removed.

3. To maintain respondent confidentiality, 'Other' includes five voluntary organisations, four Advisory bodies/committees, three commercial organisations, and six other organisations.

4. Embodied carbon is a term used to describe emissions associated with materials and construction processes throughout the whole lifecycle of a building.

5. A rigid thermal insulation material made from a thermoset plastic.

6. Soft landings are a set of activities and tasks to ensure a smooth transition from construction to occupation and use of buildings.

7. Seasonal commissioning is a process of checking heating systems in winter and mechanical cooling systems in summer against commissioning data.

8. "There is an understanding of differences in outcome due to the application of our respective processes, including chosen calculation methodologies".

9. "We are able to illustrate how the outcomes of our standards currently compare with those of Passivhaus certified projects"

10. To maintain respondent confidentiality, 'Other' includes five voluntary organisations, four Advisory bodies/committees, three commercial organisations, and six other organisations.