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<doi>/ISEC.res.2017.203</doi>
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<article-title>TECHNICAL-ECONOMIC RESEARCH FOR<br/>
PASSIVE BUILDINGS FOUNDATION</article-title>
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<author>RUTA MINIOTAITE</author>

<aff>Dept of Construction Technologies, Kaunas University of Technology, Kaunas, Lithuania</aff>


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<title>ABSTRACT</title>
<p>The Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) per the 2010 directive of the
European Parliament requires all new public buildings to become near-zero energy
buildings by 2019 and will be extended to all new buildings by 2021. A passive house
is something more than just an energy-saving house. This concept involves
sustainable, high-quality, valuable, healthy and durable construction. Foundation is
one of the most essential elements of a house. The type of foundation for a private
house is selected considering many factors. The article examines technological and
structural solutions for passive buildings foundation. The technical-economic
comparison of the main structures of a passive house revealed that it is cheaper to
install an adequately designed concrete slab foundation than to build strip or pile
foundation and the floor separately. The comparison of the main envelope elements
efficiency by multiple-criteria evaluation methods showed that it is economically
feasible to install concrete slab on ground foundation.</p>
<p><italic>Keywords: </italic>Passive house, Technological solutions, Multiple criteria evaluation.</p>
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