The ISOVER Multi-Comfort House. Live comfortably – Save natural resources.

2 ISOVER ISOVER 3 They have been providing the model for thousands of years: rational use of energy ensures our survival. Live comfortably – in unison with nature. Whoever can take responsibility should do so. Nature is the best teacher. As attractive and cuddly as bird, penguin, bear & co may look, it cannot obscure the simple fact that their feathers or fur have a very important function: efficient thermal insulation. Depending on the temperature, birds can ruffle their plumage to varying degrees, thus protecting themselves against heat and cold. And as for the unprotected parts of the body,...

4 ISOVER ISOVER 5 The building regulations differ from country to country. The passive house standard makes active savings on energy consumption. At the same time, there is much less for you to worry about: Not about the heating which is only rarely needed. Not about window ventilation which is no longer necessary – but possible any time. And not about rising costs! Even heated energy price debates leave Responsible building – Comfortable living. both in many European countries and elsewhere in the world. For houses that enjoy an ideal southern orientation and are equipped with appropriate heat...

6 ISOVER ISOVER 7 Passive house Proyer, Steyr . Proyer & Proyer Architects OEG, Steyr, Austria WeberHaus, Rheinau-Linx, Germany Barnlike passive house, Viernheim, Germany College of Physical Education Albstadt, Architect Prof. Schempp, Tübingen, Germany Disc-shaped passive house Salzkammergut Architect’s office DI Hermann Kaufmann, Schwarzach, Austria As the Multi-Comfort House only reveals its virtues from the inside, it can be externally designed like every other normal house – or completely different. Within the framework set by official regulations, the passive house standard allows, for...

8 ISOVER ISOVER 9 Fresh supply air bedroom Exhaust air bathroom Fresh supply air living room Exhaust air kitchen Exit air Outside air Outside air filter Air/air heat exchanger Earth heat exchanger Fresh supply air heat register The nose of a passive house: air duct for unlimited supply of fresh air. Standard house according to building regulations 8 €/m2 per year Multi-Comfort House 1 €/m2 per year Energy consumption costs *Example Germany 2001 New building according to Energy Saving Directive* Multi-Comfort House Heat energy savings > 75% • Healthy fresh air, free from pollutants, pollen, aerosols...

10 ISOVER ISOVER 11 A Multi-Comfort House is always encased in a seamless shell, providing protection against cold, heat and noise. The occupants enjoy a constant healthy and comfortable climate, independent of the season. The directed air flow alone ensures the pre-selectable, demand-oriented supply of fresh air and heat. This, of course, makes high quality demands on the building’s construction, insulation and structural junctions. The building shell must be sufficiently airtight so as not to allow the accidental and unwanted entry or exit of air anywhere. The joints and gaps typical of conventionally...

12 ISOVER ISOVER 13 ISOVER Research Centre CRIR – MMS Team Modern comfort: keeping warm without energy consumption. The crucial energy saving factor is invisible: thermal insulation. As often in real life, the true heroes work undercover. This fact also applies to the thermal insulation of your home. But it is exactly this fact that assures extra comfort while at the same time cutting down on heating costs. And as it produces a well-balanced and pleasant room climate, thermal insulation eventually also promotes our health. Thermal insulation can, however, only be exploited to its full potential...

14 ISOVER ISOVER 15 Energy-efficient living. ULTIMATE, the new high-performance glass wool insulant by ISOVER. From nature – for natur e: in sulating with ISOVER. Optimum thermal insulation produces the highest energy savings. But it should also meet the highest demands with respect to workability, quality and in particular ecology. ISOVER is committed to fulfilling all these criteria and has developed the appropriate products: ISOVER glass wool and stone wool. Glass wool, for example, is manufactured from sand which is found in almost unlimited supplies in nature. Extraction is easy on the environment:...

Energy-efficient living. Saint-Gobain Insulation “Les Miroirs” 92096 La Défense Cedex France www.isover.com By using the innovative ISOVER insulating materials you simply ensure a better climate: in our environment as well as in your home. You reduce the consumption of energy while at the same time increasing your well-being and comfort. Can there be a more convincing argument? Build on ISOVER. Show responsibility for our environment and for yourself!