The Passivhaus standard consists of a series of parameters in the manufacturing, installation and construction of homes to ensure that they require much less energy and are more efficient and sustainable. Thus, passive building is a type of sustainable construction focused on the maximum reduction of the energy necessary for its air conditioning, managing to maintain a constant and comfortable temperature through the optimization of existing resources. It is, in short, a commitment to the buildings to come.
One of the essential requirements for a home to comply with the Passivhaus parameters is to install high-performance windows that have high thermal transmittance values. In this way, a quality window helps to eliminate the need for high energy consumption to maintain the interior comfort of any building.
At Grupo Afandecor we have been working for years to achieve these standards and our colleagues are in permanent training to guarantee the best results. From the sales team to the installation technicians, all phases of the production process at Afandecor are aimed at achieving the most efficient results. We have assemblers trained to achieve a passive installation, which eliminates any possible air or water filtration. In addition, Raquel Nombela and Ricardo Valenciano, two of our technicians, have obtained the Passive House certificate issued by the Passive House Institute in Germany in recent months. In line with all these advances, Afandecor Last April it began to be part of the Passivhaus Consortium, a non-profit association that includes companies committed to almost zero-energy buildings.
High-performance windows are those with triple glazing, high-efficiency profiles (especially with high thermal transmittance values), and hardware that guarantees maximum airtightness. The most obvious advantage of these windows is that they provide greater well-being to the inhabitants of the home, maintaining a comfortable temperature inside both in winter and summer. As a consequence of this greater thermal insulation, the economic savings are notable from the first invoice and can reach up to 90% if combined with other types of passive installations such as sandwich panels or expanding tape.
