Net zero housing design in practice : evaluating infrared heating in Passivhaus

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Moreno-Rangel, Alejandro and Maguire, Kirsty and Yong, Tan Jia; Moreno-Rangel, Alejandro and Kumar, Bimal, eds. (2025) Net zero housing design in practice : evaluating infrared heating in Passivhaus. In: EG-ICE 2025. University of Strathclyde Publishing, GBR, pp. 738-744. ISBN 9781914241826 (https://doi.org/10.17868/strath.00093285)

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Abstract

This study evaluates a Passivhaus residential building in Scotland that integrates an MVHR system with innovative infrared panel heating to enhance thermal comfort and meet net-zero targets. Indoor environmental parameters (temperature, relative humidity, and CO₂ levels) were monitored at 15-minute intervals throughout 2024. Preliminary results indicate that while temperatures were below recommended levels due to occupant preferences and the unique heating characteristics of infrared panels, relative humidity remained within optimal ranges and CO₂ levels were generally acceptable. Energy analysis revealed total consumption at 24.13 kWh/m², with heating energy usage below the Passivhaus threshold. The findings underscore the potential of combining traditional MVHR systems with infrared heating to improve performance and occupant satisfaction in high-performance, net-zero homes.

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Moreno-Rangel, Alejandro ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6405-4233, Maguire, Kirsty and Yong, Tan Jia; Moreno-Rangel, Alejandro and Kumar, Bimal
  • Item type:Book Section
    ID code:93285
    Dates:
    Date
    Event
    1 July 2025
    Published
    9 June 2025
    Accepted
    Subjects:Fine Arts > Architecture
    Department:Faculty of Engineering > Architecture
    Depositing user: Pure Administrator
    Date deposited:27 Jun 2025 14:36
    Last modified:17 Jul 2026 00:17
    URI:https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/93285
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