PassivHaus rehabilitation awarded in Mexico

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PassivHaus has taken its time to arrive in Spain, and also in Latin America. Its different operation in warmer climates compared to the Nordic ones has greatly slowed down its implementation. However, it can already be said that it is beginning to surprise the pioneers on the other side of the pond and is spreading in a very effective way. This renovated apartment in Mexico is one of the first to reach the standard and has done so with a bang, winning the Prize in the first PassivHaus Ibero-American Contest .

The house in question was built subsequently on the roof of a building from the 1930s, as is quite common there, given that the buildable space is rarely exhausted. The most Asia Mobile Number List surprising thing is that the rehabilitation took place in 2012 and the house dates back to 2007, which means that the owner had very little to like about how things were done. Some starting conditions were very favorable, such as the fact that it was a fourth floor and south facing . On the contrary, the constructed area of ​​only 45 m² penalizes the form factor quite a bit . The climate in DF is comparable to that of Madrid, intense heat and cold in summer and winter, respectively.



The architectural studio behind the INHAB project had been training for years and had no problems reaching the standard, resorting in several cases to the same products that are used in Europe for these constructions, as is the case with KÖMMERLING windows . A very insulating and airtight envelope , the use of sustainable and local materials and the attractive design have earned this charming apartment the PassivHaus award for excellence in Latin America. We hope that these results will open eyes and efficient construction standards will be established in Latin America. avatar photo Kömmerling Challenge Kömmerling initiative to demonstrate that another type of architecture is possible. A change marked by efficiency and design at a viable execution price.