Natural Slate Rainscreen Cladding: A Solution for Passive Houses

Haut Pays Bigouden / Pierre Brulé. Image Courtesy of Cupa Pizarras

Inspired by experimental solar houses developed after the 1970s oil crisis, the Passive House certification emerged in the late 1980s as a response to growing concerns about energy efficiency and the environmental impact of the construction industry. Its goal is both simple and radical: to reduce heating and cooling demands to an absolute minimum through passive strategies, controlled mechanical ventilation, and an extremely efficient building envelope ...