120 Passive House Design and Construction: Part A
Passive House Principles
Prerequisites / required background knowledge
There are no prerequisites for this course, however it will be assumed that the participants can read blueprints and have a basic understanding of construction terminology. This course does include some use of mathematical formulas.
Please note that “110 Introduction to Passive House Design and Construction” is not required prior to taking this course.
Architects, engineers and design professionals who are likely to be involved in the design and construction of Passive House buildings
Site supervisors and general contractors on Passive House projects
Homeowners and investors who will be involved in the design and construction of Passive House buildings or EnerPHit retrofit projects
Building inspectors and city planners
Suppliers of high performance building materials that may be used in Passive House construction
Those requiring a moderately technical understanding of the design and construction requirements for Certified Passive House buildings
120 Passive House Design & Construction provides in-depth instruction on the design and construction of Passive House buildings. The course is offered in three modules:
Part A: Passive House Principles
Part B: Energy Modeling with PHPP
Part C: Online Exam Prep Module and/or 2-Day In-Class Exam Prep Course
Part A can be taken as a standalone course even if you don’t intend to write the exam. If you intend to write the Certified Passive House Designer / Consultant Exam we strongly recommend you take Parts A, B, and C.
Part A is a four-day, in-class, course that covers the technical, societal, economic, and policy elements of the Passive House Standard. Instruction will include details and technical advice on design and construction of buildings to meet the Standard. Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to apply Passive House principles in the context of building physics, windows and mechanical systems. Numerous case studies, both domestic and international, will be used to demonstrate current best practices and teach concepts of cost assessment that are best suited to high performance investments. Participants will have the opportunity to solidify their learning with interactive exercises throughout the course.
Building science and energy use, overview of the Passive House principles
In-depth look at Insulation and Airtightness design and construction techniques
Thermal Bridging principles, elimination of thermal bridges through better design and construction
Window placement and construction, window components and efficiency
Ventilation system design principles, components, distribution and operation
Heating and cooling a Passive House building. Design principles, components, distribution and operation.
Economics of Passive House design and construction. Cost and risk reduction, marketability.
Quality assurance and testing
Building certification process