Pathway to Passive House Designer/Consultant Certification (120P) – November 2024
November 4 – December 18
Presented By AIA Canada + Passive House Canada
AIA Canada is excited to partner with Passive House Canada to offer this three-part course to AIA members.
Course: Pathway to Passive House Designer/Consultant Certification (120P)
Provider Name: AIA Canada Society
Provider Number: 100100113
AIA LU Credits: 67.5 LU | HSW
Regular Course Fee: $3,960
AIA members receive a 10% discount, a savings of $1,272
AIA Canada Member Course Fee: $2,688
Use this discount code to register: AIA120P
Members will need to create a PHC account to register:
Link: Non-Member Participant – Passive House Canada | Maison Passive Canada
Course Information & Registration
This course is recommended for:
Building industry professionals and individuals who are going to be involved in the design and construction of Passive House buildings or EnerPHit (retrofit) projects, including: architects, engineers, design professionals, site supervisors, general contractors, building inspectors, city planners, homeowners, investors and suppliers of high performance building materials that may be used in Passive House construction.
The Pathway to Certification is the perfect combination of three courses, proven to be the most effective program to get participants ready to pass the challenging exam.
Course #1 Passive House Design and Construction (120A)
Course #2 Understanding and Working with PHPP (120B)
Course #3 Exam Preparation for Designer/Consultant Exam (120C)
Passive House Design and Construction (120A)
This course covers the technical, economic and policy elements of Passive House buildings. Participants will learn how 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. Participants will also have the opportunity to solidify their learning with interactive exercises throughout the course.
Understanding & Working with the Passive House Planning Package (PHPP) (120B)
Understanding and Working with PHPP will enable you to take on your first Passive House project. It provides step-by-step instruction for using the PHPP energy modelling software, which is essential for designing a Passive House building.
Participants will learn the structure, inputs and outputs of PHPP, and how to select appropriate climate data sets and record building measurements. The course includes modelling a sample Canadian project, where participants will assess building heat loss, energy demand and summertime overheating risk, as well as looking at the reliability of data sources and how design decisions impact the building energy demand.
Exam Preparation for Designer/Consultant Exam (120C)
The Passive House Designer/Consultant Exam is challenging, even for experienced architects and building professionals, so thorough preparation is essential. This two-day exam preparation course is specifically designed for those who have completed courses 120A and 120B (or equivalent), and who wish to write the exam to become a Certified Passive House professional. It gives participants the tools required to write a successful test.
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