Typical dwelling in Latvia use from 150 to 250 kWh/(m2 a) for heating.Households are one of the most energy consuming sector in Latvia - 37% [Eurostat 2007] of Latvian energy consumption. Passive building concept is of vital importance for Latvia. No official low energy building definition or guidelines exist in Latvia.

In 2009 the first building designed according to the Passive House concept was built in Latvia.

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Basic information about the building:

The name and location of the building

Passive house “Lielkalni”, Ģipka village, Roja district, Latvia; design 2007-2009, completed 2010; architect: Ervins Krauklis, “Krauklis Grende”, Kalnciema Str. 33, Riga LV-1046 ervins.krauklis@gmail.com  Phone: +371 29288920

The overall floor area of the building (in m2)

Living house: 191.8 m2

Guest house with garage: 96.7 m2

The precise location of the building – rural, semi rural, semi urban, urban

Semi rural

The proximity of the building to public facilities and services (transport, water, electricity, gas etc..)

Electricity grid connection, bus stop 1 km, nearest town Roja 12 km

Whether the building is new build, renovation or renovation and extension

New build

 

The typology of the building and its current use

One-family house

The overall u-value of each main element (external walls, roof, ground floor)

External walls U=0,071 W/m²K

Roof U=0,053 W/m²K

Ground floor U=0,076 W/m²K

Windows U=0,8 W/m²K

The u-value of the building as a whole 0,147W/m²K

Type and amount of parking system provided

Garage for 2 cars

More info

 

“Lielkalni” was picked by the Jury for the second stage of the Best Building of Year in Latvia Competition 2009.

A report about “Lielkalni“ was presented at 14th International Passive House Conference, Dresden, 2010.