5. Triple-Glazed Passive Fenestration & Automated Solar Shading
In passive house architecture, windows are not merely daylight openings—they function as net-positive passive solar collectors. SerVilla triple-glazed systems capture more solar radiation during winter days than they lose via thermal transmission across 24 hours.
Technical Glazing & Framing Specifications
- Triple IGU Assembly (Ug = 0.50 W/m²K]: 48 mm dual Low-E, dual argon-filled cavity (4-16Ar-4-16Ar-4]. Inner pane temperature never drops below 17.5°C when outside ambient drops to -10°C, eliminating downdraft chills and perimeter radiators.
- Warm Edge Spacer Technology: Swisspacer Ultimate composite thermal spacers replace metallic aluminum, virtually eliminating edge condensation and mold around the perimeter glass seal.
- Thermally Decoupled Frames (Uf = 0.75 - 0.85 W/m²K]: Multi-chamber steel-reinforced uPVC or timber-aluminum composite profiles achieving overall Uw <= 0.80 W/m²K (Passivhaus phA class].
Exterior Automated Solar Shading (Raffstores & Zip-Screens]
Preventing summertime overheating requires blocking direct radiation on the exterior side of the glass. SerVilla specifies motorized exterior Venetian blinds (Raffstores] or heavy-duty architectural zip-screens on south and west facades. With a solar shading coefficient of Fc = 0.15, 85% of solar heat is intercepted externally without reliance on intensive active AC cooling.