From 17th-18th April 2009, 100 speakers from around the world will convene at the 13th International Passive House Conference in Frankfurt am Main, to present and discuss new trends, products and developments in energy-efficient building. This year’s conference focuses on themes such as Public Buildings, Public Initiatives to Promote the Passive House Standard, Refurbishment and Non-residential Buildings. The conference will be opened on April 17th 2009 by the City of Frankfurt’s Mayor, Petra Roth and by the Chairman of ABG Frankfurt Holding GmbH, Frank Junker.

Proven Passive House components include very high levels of thermal insulation, highly efficient triple glazed windows, ventilation with heat recovery and a simple but innovative heating system. These components combine to achieve heating energy savings of around 90%, compared to average consumption in existing residential buildings.

A wide range of Passive House building components will also be shown at the Passive House Exhibition at the Messe Frankfurt. Here exhibitors will present the latest systems and products in energy-efficient construction at the leading Passive House trade show.

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