Energy-Efficient and Passive Houses as the Inevitable Future of the Construction Industry in Poland

Abstract

The study presents an analysis of the possibility of implementing in Poland the low-energy- especially passive - construction techniques in Poland, which according to recommendations ofEU directive is supposed to become a standard in all EU member countries until the end of 2012. Thelevel of advancement and experience in that kind of building in West Europe countries, especiallyGermany, Austria and Scandinavian countries, were described. Also, the possibilities and barriers ofimplementing it in Poland were shown, mainly in the aspect of financial impediments being the resultof current lack of programs funding the low-energy construction and the deficiency of cheap domestictechnological and material solutions, as well as in the aspect of failure to include that kind of buildingin the planning documents.The author paid attention to the need for the cooperation of scientists and researches with practitioners,i.e. architects, designers, building materials’ producers and investors in this field. As the symptoms oftechnological and materials searches of new solutions and cooperation among above mentioned professionsthere were given examples from Małopolska region.