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planning:tools [2021/09/02 11:59] – [Additional tools] nsukhijaplanning:tools [2021/10/21 10:34] – [Passive House design tools] corinna.geiger@passiv.de
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-|**[[Design tools]]**|**[[https://passivehouse.com/04_phpp/04_phpp.htm|PHPP]]**|The PHPP is an easy-to-use planning tool for energy efficiency, for the use of architects and planning experts. The reliability of the calculation results and ease of use of this planning tool has already been experienced by several thousand users. For more information, click [[planning:calculating_energy_efficiency:phpp_-_the_passive_house_planning_package|here]].|EN, DE|+|**[[Design Tools]]**|**[[https://passivehouse.com/04_phpp/04_phpp.htm|PHPP]]**|The PHPP is an easy-to-use planning tool for energy efficiency, for the use of architects and planning experts. The reliability of the calculation results and ease of use of this planning tool has already been experienced by several thousand users. For more information, click [[planning:calculating_energy_efficiency:phpp_-_the_passive_house_planning_package|here]].|EN, DE|
 |:::|**[[https://passivehouse.com/04_phpp/05_designph/05_designph.htm|designPH]]**|designPH 2 is a plugin for the popular 3D design software SketchUp which gives quick results using automatic analysis. For more information, click [[planning:calculating_energy_efficiency:phpp_-_the_passive_house_planning_package:designph_plugin|here]].|EN, DE| |:::|**[[https://passivehouse.com/04_phpp/05_designph/05_designph.htm|designPH]]**|designPH 2 is a plugin for the popular 3D design software SketchUp which gives quick results using automatic analysis. For more information, click [[planning:calculating_energy_efficiency:phpp_-_the_passive_house_planning_package:designph_plugin|here]].|EN, DE|
 |:::|**[[https://passivehouse.com/04_phpp/06_bim2ph/06_bim2ph.html|bim2PH]]**|bim2PH is the new BIM Tool developed by the Passive House Institute, which allows efficiency data entry in 3D BIM software and transfers information for the energy balance calculation and efficiency design into the Passive House Planning Package (PHPP).|EN, DE| |:::|**[[https://passivehouse.com/04_phpp/06_bim2ph/06_bim2ph.html|bim2PH]]**|bim2PH is the new BIM Tool developed by the Passive House Institute, which allows efficiency data entry in 3D BIM software and transfers information for the energy balance calculation and efficiency design into the Passive House Planning Package (PHPP).|EN, DE|
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 |**[[Climate|Climate]]**|**[[Climate data tool]]** |With this tool you can retrieve climatic data in the PHPP data format for any location in the world except Antarctica. This data has not been verified and cannot be used for certification purposes.|EN, DE| |**[[Climate|Climate]]**|**[[Climate data tool]]** |With this tool you can retrieve climatic data in the PHPP data format for any location in the world except Antarctica. This data has not been verified and cannot be used for certification purposes.|EN, DE|
-|:::|**[[Climate data tool for the Southern Hemisphere]]**|The PHPP can also be used for locations in the Southern Hemisphere, but a specific approach described in the PHPP manual must be adopted for this purpose.The tool can be used for PHPP up to version 9.|EN|+|:::|**[[Climate data tool for the Southern Hemisphere]]**|Tool for the adaptation of climate data sets of the Southern Hemisphere to be used in PHPP up to version 9.|EN
 +|:::|**[[Summer temperature tool]]**|Modification of existing PHPP climate data with higher summer temperatures to allow better evaluation of the summer comfort of buildings.|EN, DE|
 |**[[Thermal envelope|Thermal envelope]]**|**[[Temperature reduction factors for unheated or partially heated extensions]]**|Calculation tool for temperature reduction factors to temperature zone "X" in the PHPP "Areas" worksheet.|EN, DE| |**[[Thermal envelope|Thermal envelope]]**|**[[Temperature reduction factors for unheated or partially heated extensions]]**|Calculation tool for temperature reduction factors to temperature zone "X" in the PHPP "Areas" worksheet.|EN, DE|
 |**[[Thermal bridges|Thermal bridges]]**|**[[Calculation of heat losses of drain pipes]]**|This tool enables a more accurate calculation of heat losses from internal drain pipes for wastewater and stormwater.|EN, DE| |**[[Thermal bridges|Thermal bridges]]**|**[[Calculation of heat losses of drain pipes]]**|This tool enables a more accurate calculation of heat losses from internal drain pipes for wastewater and stormwater.|EN, DE|
-|:::|**[[Thermal bridge tool]]**|The tool is performance-orientedfocuses on highly energy-efficient details and buildingmuch more flexible than a thermal bridge catalogue, and much faster than a thermal bridge software.|EN|+|:::|**[[Thermal bridge tool]]**|The user can play with different inputs for standard generic component connectionsreceiving straightforward feedbackwhich allows fast optimisation.|EN|
 |**[[Windows|Windows]]**|**[[Window tool]]**|The Window tool provides an overview regarding life-cycle costs, hygiene, and comfort for comparison of different windows.|EN| |**[[Windows|Windows]]**|**[[Window tool]]**|The Window tool provides an overview regarding life-cycle costs, hygiene, and comfort for comparison of different windows.|EN|
-|:::|**[[Hygiene tool]]**|Hygiene tool provides quick and easy prediction of the expected hygral quality based on the relative humidity and the suitability of a component with regard to its temperature factor for the simulated situation, even without a deep knowledge of physical processes.|EN|+|:::|**[[Hygiene tool]]**|Provides assessment of the minimum thermal quality of building components with regard to its temperature factor, depending on the relative humidity.|EN|
 |**[[Ventilation|Ventilation]]**|**[[Commissioning tool - ventilation checklist]]**|The Commissioning tool serves planners and ventilation system installers in how to communicate the correct operational data and how to adequately adjust a ventilation system.|Currently being revised.| |**[[Ventilation|Ventilation]]**|**[[Commissioning tool - ventilation checklist]]**|The Commissioning tool serves planners and ventilation system installers in how to communicate the correct operational data and how to adequately adjust a ventilation system.|Currently being revised.|
-|:::|**[[Ventilation tool]]**|The tool offers collected information regarding controlled ventilation for customers such as building or flat owners.|EN|+|:::|**[[Ventilation tool]]**|The tool offers all sorts of information about ventilation units, like performance, dimensions, installation options, to facilitate finding a suitable device for the specific  requirements of the customers specific situation.|EN|
 |:::|**[[PHLuft]]**|The PHLuft software consists of the three parts: Heat output, Ground heat exchanger, Heat exchanger. The software is intended to aid designers of Passive House ventilation systems.|DE| |:::|**[[PHLuft]]**|The PHLuft software consists of the three parts: Heat output, Ground heat exchanger, Heat exchanger. The software is intended to aid designers of Passive House ventilation systems.|DE|
 |:::|**[[Pressure loss calculation tool]]**|Calculation of pressure losses in ventilation ducts (circular and rectangular).|DE| |:::|**[[Pressure loss calculation tool]]**|Calculation of pressure losses in ventilation ducts (circular and rectangular).|DE|
planning/tools.txt · Last modified: 2023/09/06 17:49 by mpatyna