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SUMMARY:Certified Passive House Designer/Consultant Exam (120EX) ONLINE - 12 DEC 2025
DESCRIPTION:There are two methods of becoming a certified Passive House Designer or Consultant: through submission of a certified Passive House project\, or by passing the standardized international exam.  The exam is offered by Passive House Canada in cooperation with PHI. Certified Designers and Consultants will be listed on our website\, as well as the international database. For information on certification via project design and documentation please see PHI’s Project Qualification page. \nThe exam is thorough and time-limited\, and it is not recommended that you attempt the exam without first taking courses 120A\, 120B and 120C offered by Passive House Canada. \nExam details\nThe exam is three hours in length. The Certified Passive House Designer/ Consultant exam will be conducted in an online format. This format is subject to change according to the Passive House Institute policies. \nThere will be a 60 minute required tech check meeting a few days before the exam date. Details will be emailed directly to registrants. \nParticipants must supply a valid PHPP registration number in order to write the exam. PHPP can be purchased on our website here. Please allow at least 1-2 business days for processing.  \nInformation on examination regulations and detailed learning targets can be found on the PHI website. Briefly\, the exam will include material on: \n\nPassive House definition\nPassive House criteria\nThermally insulating envelope\nAirtight building envelope\nTransparent exterior components\nPassive House ventilation\nHeat supply system\nHot water generation\nSummer comfort and space cooling\nElectrical energy\nEnergy balancing\nEconomic efficiency calculation\nInvitation to tender\, construction management and quality assurance\nBuilding user information and support\nRetrofitting with Passive House components (EnerPHit)\nCalculations\, quantities\, units\n\nThe examination is marked by Passive House Canada and then sent to PHI for second review. Participants are notified directly via email by PHI approximately 4 weeks after the exam of whether they passed or failed. \nPHI will issue either a Passive House Designer certificate or Passive House Consultant certificate to successful participants\, depending on educational qualifications. To acquire the Passive House Designer designation\, substantiated educational qualifications are required\, which allows the applicant to independently design buildings or technical building systems. A copy of a document providing evidence of this qualification (degree\, master craftsman’s certificate or similar documents\, translated into English if applicable) must be provided to Passive House Canada at the time of writing the exam; we will forward this proof to PHI. Examination participants whose qualifications do not meet the specified requirements\, or who do not provide any proof of their qualification\, will receive the Passive House Consultant certificate. For more information on the distinction between “Designer” and “Consultant”\, please visit the PHI webpage Certified Passive House Designer vs. Consultant.
URL:https://www.passivehousecanada.com/event/certified-passive-house-designer-consultant-exam-120ex-online-12-dec-2025/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Exams,Online,Passive House Designer/Consultant Exam
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251203T130000
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UID:10000147-1764752400-1764766800@www.passivehousecanada.com
SUMMARY:Flixo Training – Model Thermal Bridges for High-Performance Buildings (310) ONLINE –  DEC 2025
DESCRIPTION:In this course\, you will model thermal bridges using Flixo and understand the impact of design details on the energy performance of high-performance buildings and Passive House buildings. We cover the concepts and protocols for thermal bridge modelling. Then\, you will model several common thermal bridges using Flixo with guidance. \nThis course includes a four-month “training” Flixo Energy license (a value of $165 USD) for students who have not previously purchased Flixo Energy. Students who already have the Flixo software may be eligible for a discount and should reach out to us at info@passivehousecanada.com for further information. \nInformation about flixo can be found on this website: https://www.flixo.com/ \nPassive House Canada acknowledges the Flixo Course and curriculum remain the intellectual property of the Center for Sustainable Building Research (CSBR) and Regenerative Design LLC. Passive House Canada also acknowledges CSBR\, Regenerative Design LLC\, and CertiPHIers Cooperative as developers of the Flixo Course.
URL:https://www.passivehousecanada.com/event/flixo-training-model-thermal-bridges-for-high-performance-buildings-online-december-2025/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Energy Modelling,Flixo Training,Master Classes,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251202T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251202T130000
DTSTAMP:20251216T000821Z
CREATED:20241114T182126Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T000821Z
UID:10000149-1764666000-1764680400@www.passivehousecanada.com
SUMMARY:Retrofit to EnerPHit: Achieving the Passive House Standard for Existing Buildings (260) ONLINE - DEC 2025
DESCRIPTION:The Passive House standard has evolved over the years and now includes powerful tools\, guidelines and certification pathways which can assist design and construction professionals seeking to retrofit existing buildings to be more comfortable\, healthier and use less energy. \nBuildings shape the lives\, health and wellbeing of individuals and communities. Unfortunately\, too many of the existing buildings across Canada often have significant problems: from drafty building envelopes\, to mold and moisture problems\, to inefficient HVAC systems. \nThis in-depth course will introduce participants to the Passive House retrofit ‘EnerPHit’ standards and highlight some examples of successful Passive House retrofits from around the world. We will discuss the basic principles of Passive House design\, including thermal comfort\, energy efficiency\, durability and health – as well as some of the common tools and techniques for achieving these goals on retrofits. We’ll also review how the EnerPHit standard fits into the larger efforts at decarbonization across Canada. \nAnyone looking to rehabilitate an existing building will benefit from this course\, and in particular this course is a crucial first step for anyone looking to certify a building as a Passive House EnerPHit retrofit.
URL:https://www.passivehousecanada.com/event/retrofit-to-enerphit-achieving-the-passive-house-standard-for-existing-buildings-online-dec-2025/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Master Classes,Online,Retrofit to EnerPHit,Specialization
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251202T083000
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SUMMARY:Certified Passive House Tradesperson Exam (150EX) ONLINE - 2 DEC 2025
DESCRIPTION:The Certified Passive House Tradesperson Exam is a standardized international exam set by the Passive House Institute (PHI). Certified Passive House Tradespeople will be listed in the directory on the Passive House Canada website and also on the International Passive House Association website. \nExam details\nOur Tradesperson exam will be conducted in an online format. This format is subject to change according to the Passive House Institute policies. \nThere will be a 60 minute required tech check meeting a few days before the exam date. Details will be emailed directly to registrants. \nThe exam includes six interdisciplinary modules on Passive House principles and the application of those principles\, as well as the Building Envelope specialization module. \nExaminations are offered by Passive House Canada in collaboration with Passive House Institute (PHI). Information on exam regulations and exam learning targets can be found on the PHI website.
URL:https://www.passivehousecanada.com/event/certified-passive-house-tradesperson-exam-150ex-online-2-dec-2025/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Exams,Online,Passive House Trades Exam
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251201T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251201T110000
DTSTAMP:20251114T214133Z
CREATED:20241118T173206Z
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UID:10000185-1764577800-1764586800@www.passivehousecanada.com
SUMMARY:Construction Verifier Exam (220EX) ONLINE - 1 DEC 2025
DESCRIPTION:This exam is offered by Passive House Canada in cooperation with PHI. On successfully passing the Construction Verifier exam\, you will receive the additional certificate “Construction Verifier” – if you have valid Certified Passive House Designer/Consultant Certification. \nCertified Construction Verifiers will be listed on our website\, as well as the international database. \nThe exam is thorough and time-limited\, and it is not recommended that you attempt the exam without first taking the Construction Verifier course offered by Passive House Canada. \nExam details\nThe exam is two hours in length. The Certified Construction Verifier exam will be conducted in an online format. This format is subject to change according to the Passive House Institute policies. \nThere will be a 30 minute required tech check meeting a few days before the exam date. Details will be emailed directly to registrants. \nInformation on examination regulations\, additional regulations for online courses/exams\, and learning targets can be found on the PHI website. Briefly\, the exam will include material on the learning targets reviewed in the course: \n\nCommissioning of MVHR systems\nCommissioning of heating and cooling systems\nCommissioning of shading\nSimplified Performance Monitoring\nNavigating Passive House Certification\nBenefits of certification\nEnergy Standards of PHI\nCertification process\nQuality assurance for stepwise retrofits\nDocuments to be submitted\nKeys to a cost-efficient certification process
URL:https://www.passivehousecanada.com/event/construction-verifier-exam-220ex-online-1-dec-2025/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Construction Verifier Exam,Exams,Online
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UID:10000181-1764577800-1764586800@www.passivehousecanada.com
SUMMARY:Site Supervisor Exam (250EX) ONLINE - 1 DEC 2025
DESCRIPTION:This exam is offered by Passive House Canada in cooperation with PHI. On successfully passing the Site Supervisor exam\, you will receive the additional certificate “Site Supervisor” – if you have a valid Passive House Tradesperson certificate. \nCertified Site Supervisors will be listed on our website\, as well as the international database. \nThe exam is thorough and time-limited\, and it is not recommended that you attempt the exam without first taking the Site Supervisor course offered by Passive House Canada. \nExam details\nThe exam is 45 minutes in length. The Site Supervisor exam will be conducted in an online format. This format is subject to change according to the Passive House Institute policies. \nThere will be a 30 minute required tech check meeting a few days before the exam date. Details will be emailed directly to registrants. \nInformation on examination regulations\, additional regulations for online courses/exams\, and learning targets can be found on the PHI website. Briefly\, the exam will include material on the learning targets reviewed in the course: \n\nConstruction management\nOpaque thermal envelope: foundation and building structure\nOpaque thermal envelope: thermal insulation\nAirtightness\nWindows and doors\nCurtain wall facades\nMechanical systems
URL:https://www.passivehousecanada.com/event/site-supervisor-exam-250ex-online-1-dec-2025/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Exams,Online,Site Supervisor Exam
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251124T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251124T120000
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CREATED:20241114T173511Z
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UID:10000146-1763978400-1763985600@www.passivehousecanada.com
SUMMARY:Intro to Passive House High Performance Buildings (90) ONLINE - NOV 2025
DESCRIPTION:An Introduction to the Passive House High Performance Buildings provides an overview of the core principles of Passive House design and building energy efficiency regulations in Canada. The course also covers the history of energy efficient buildings\, energy consumption data and environmental impact\, case studies and the economics of creating high performance buildings. \nLearning Outcomes\n\nUnderstanding Passive House principles\nInsulation and airtightness design and construction techniques\nThermal bridging basic concept\nWindow placement and construction\, window components and efficiency\nVentilation system in a Passive House building\nEconomics of Passive House design and construction\nCase studies.\n\nPlease note this is an introductory course and does not provide the technical knowledge necessary to design and build a Passive House building. If you are ready to take on a Passive House project\, we recommend registering for the Pathway to Passive House Designer/Consultant Certification.
URL:https://www.passivehousecanada.com/event/intro-to-passive-house-high-performance-buildings-90-online-november-2025/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:90: Introduction to Passive House High Performance Buildings,Fundamentals,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251121T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251121T120000
DTSTAMP:20251216T000131Z
CREATED:20250820T195256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T000131Z
UID:10000260-1763715600-1763726400@www.passivehousecanada.com
SUMMARY:Higher Tiers of NECB and High-Performance Standards: What Building Officials Need to Know (ON): ONLINE – NOV 2025
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to Ontario Building Officials Training\nThis virtual training program—developed with support from Natural Resources Canada’s Codes Acceleration Fund—is designed to equip building officials with the knowledge and skills to confidently review and approve high-performance building projects under the NECB and its higher tiers. Through four interactive sessions\, participants will explore building enclosure requirements\, mechanical systems\, energy modeling\, and plan-checking procedures to streamline approvals and support sustainable construction. By addressing knowledge gaps and reducing reliance on external reviewers\, this training helps municipalities accelerate approvals\, lower costs\, and strengthen compliance with Canada’s evolving building performance standards.
URL:https://www.passivehousecanada.com/event/higher-tiers-of-necb-and-high-performance-standards-what-building-officials-need-to-know-on-online-nov-2025/
CATEGORIES:Building Officials,Master Classes,Online,Specialization
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251119T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251119T160000
DTSTAMP:20251114T212754Z
CREATED:20250808T150330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T212754Z
UID:10000257-1763553600-1763568000@www.passivehousecanada.com
SUMMARY:Mastering Passive House Building Certification: Strategies\, Resources & Best Practices – NOV 2025
DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to announce that this course is offered in partnership with Peel Passive House. \n \nCourse Description\nPassive House building certification is one of the most demanding—and rewarding—goals in high-performance construction. This live\, instructor-led course is designed to equip professionals with the strategies\, tools\, and insights needed to navigate the certification process with clarity and confidence. \nThrough real-world case studies and hands-on guidance\, participants will explore common certification pitfalls\, examine both successful and unsuccessful projects\, and gain a deep understanding of best practices and documentation requirements. \nIncluded is a bonus presentation\, Managing Passive House Consulting Effort with the Demands of Certification\, which provides additional insight into aligning certification timelines with project delivery\, managing workload\, and setting client expectations. \nLearning Objectives\nBy the end of this course\, participants will be able to: \n\nUnderstand the full scope and key steps of the Passive House building certification process\nIdentify how and when to effectively engage with a Passive House certifier\nPrepare\, organize\, and submit documentation that meets certification standards\nRecognize and avoid common pitfalls that delay or complicate certification\nApply proven strategies and best practices to streamline certification workflows\nBalance consulting responsibilities with certification requirements\nBuild confidence in guiding projects through certification with reduced risk\nDemonstrate readiness to support certified Passive House projects professionally
URL:https://www.passivehousecanada.com/event/mastering-passive-house-building-certification-strategies-resources-best-practices-sept-2025/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Master Classes,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251119T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251119T120000
DTSTAMP:20251216T000122Z
CREATED:20250820T195958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T000122Z
UID:10000261-1763542800-1763553600@www.passivehousecanada.com
SUMMARY:Higher Tiers of NECB and High-Performance Standards: What Building Officials Need to Know (BC): ONLINE – NOV 2025
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to B.C. Building Officials Training\nThis virtual training program developed with support from Natural Resources Canada’s Codes Acceleration Fund is designed to equip building officials with the knowledge and skills to confidently review and approve high-performance building projects under the NECB and its higher tiers. Through four interactive sessions\, participants will explore building enclosure requirements\, mechanical systems\, energy modeling\, and plan-checking procedures to streamline approvals and support sustainable construction. By addressing knowledge gaps and reducing reliance on external reviewers\, this training helps municipalities accelerate approvals\, lower costs\, and strengthen compliance with Canada’s evolving building performance standards.
URL:https://www.passivehousecanada.com/event/higher-tiers-of-necb-and-high-performance-standards-what-building-officials-need-to-know-bc-online-nov-2025/
CATEGORIES:Building Officials,Master Classes,Online,Specialization
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251104T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251104T130000
DTSTAMP:20260311T173248Z
CREATED:20241114T182236Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T173248Z
UID:10000148-1762246800-1762261200@www.passivehousecanada.com
SUMMARY:Passive House Construction Training for Trades (150A + 150B) ONLINE - NOV 2025
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to build a Passive House building! Gain a good understanding of the interactions and inter dependencies of building components in a Passive House project. This course also enables you to understand the impacts on energy efficiency of any change orders and to collaborate with designers to solve problems involved in the construction process. \nThis Online course teaches practical Passive House building techniques and theory about this high-performance building standard. \nDay 1: Tuesday November 4\, 2025 from 9am to 1pm PT (online)\nDay 2: Thursday November 6\, 2025 from 9am to 1pm PT (online)\nDay 3: Thursday November 13\, 2025 from 9am to 1pm PT (online)\nDay 4: Tuesday November 18\, 2025 at 9am to 1pm PT (online) \n*Dates are subject to change \n\nPassive House Construction Training Course for Trades – Theoretical (150A) & Practical (150B)\nIt is essential that those working on Passive House buildings can properly install components\, accurately implement design details\, and also assess the impact that changes from planned work will have on the performance of the building. Mistakes during construction can be costly\, especially in high performance buildings where certification is being pursued. This course teaches the theory of Passive House building techniques and prepares participants for the Certified Passive House Tradesperson exam. It includes lectures and hands-on workshop experience\, incorporating actual building of Passive House elements relevant to the Canadian construction industry. \nThe following theoretical topics will be covered:\n\nPassive House criteria and principles\nBuilding ecology\, comfort and economic efficiency\nIntroduction to Passive House design tools (e.g. PHPP)\nConstruction process and quality assurance\nThermal insulation\nThermal bridge-free construction\nWindows and airtightness\nVentilation and heat supply\nBuilding envelope specialization\n\nPractical topics covered:\n\nAirtightness test\n\nHow to set up a building to do an Airtightness test\nWe will look for leakage and how to prevent them\n\n\nWindows installation\nVentilation system
URL:https://www.passivehousecanada.com/event/passive-house-construction-training-for-trades-150a-150b-online-nov-2025/
CATEGORIES:150A: Passive House Construction Training Course for Trades - Theoretical,150B: Passive House Construction Training Course for Trades - Practical,Online,Tradesperson Certification
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251031T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251031T120000
DTSTAMP:20251212T003156Z
CREATED:20241115T220419Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251212T003156Z
UID:10000175-1761899400-1761912000@www.passivehousecanada.com
SUMMARY:Certified Passive House Designer/Consultant Exam (120EX) ONLINE - 31 OCT 2025
DESCRIPTION:Date\nExam: Friday Oct 31\, 2025 from 8:30am to 12:00pm PT\nRequired Tech Check: Friday Oct 17\, 2025 from 10:00am to 11:00am PT\n \n*Dates are subject to change \nThere are two methods of becoming a certified Passive House Designer or Consultant: through submission of a certified Passive House project\, or by passing the standardized international exam.  The exam is offered by Passive House Canada in cooperation with PHI. Certified Designers and Consultants will be listed on our website\, as well as the international database. For information on certification via project design and documentation please see PHI’s Project Qualification page. \nThe exam is thorough and time-limited\, and it is not recommended that you attempt the exam without first taking courses 120A\, 120B and 120C offered by Passive House Canada. \nExam details\nThe exam is three hours in length. The Certified Passive House Designer/ Consultant exam will be conducted in an online format. This format is subject to change according to the Passive House Institute policies. \nThere will be a 60 minute required tech check meeting a few days before the exam date. Details will be emailed directly to registrants. \nParticipants must supply a valid PHPP registration number in order to write the exam. PHPP can be purchased on our website here. Please allow at least 1-2 business days for processing.  \nInformation on examination regulations and detailed learning targets can be found on the PHI website. Briefly\, the exam will include material on: \n\nPassive House definition\nPassive House criteria\nThermally insulating envelope\nAirtight building envelope\nTransparent exterior components\nPassive House ventilation\nHeat supply system\nHot water generation\nSummer comfort and space cooling\nElectrical energy\nEnergy balancing\nEconomic efficiency calculation\nInvitation to tender\, construction management and quality assurance\nBuilding user information and support\nRetrofitting with Passive House components (EnerPHit)\nCalculations\, quantities\, units\n\nThe examination is marked by Passive House Canada and then sent to PHI for second review. Participants are notified directly via email by PHI approximately 4 weeks after the exam of whether they passed or failed. \nPHI will issue either a Passive House Designer certificate or Passive House Consultant certificate to successful participants\, depending on educational qualifications. To acquire the Passive House Designer certificate a substantiated educational qualification is required\, which allows the applicant to independently design buildings or technical building systems. A copy of a document providing evidence of this qualification (degree\, master craftsman’s certificate or similar documents\, translated into German or English if applicable) must be provided to Passive House Canada at the time of writing the exam; we will forward this proof to PHI. Examination participants whose qualifications do not meet the specified requirements\, or who do not provide any proof of their qualification\, will receive the Passive House Consultant certificate. For more information on the distinction between “Designer” and “Consultant”\, please visit the PHI webpage Certified Passive House Designer vs. Consultant.
URL:https://www.passivehousecanada.com/event/certified-passive-house-designer-consultant-exam-120ex-online-31-oct-2025/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Exams,Online,Passive House Designer/Consultant Exam
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251028T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251028T130000
DTSTAMP:20251216T000554Z
CREATED:20241114T165736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T000554Z
UID:10000145-1761642000-1761656400@www.passivehousecanada.com
SUMMARY:Construction Verifier ONLINE - OCT 2025
DESCRIPTION:Are you already well ac­quain­ted with Pass­ive House build­ing design\, e.g. through the par­ti­cip­a­tion in a Pass­ive House De­sign­er course\, and now want to deep­en your know­ledge? The Construction Verifier course will help you gain ad­vanced com­pet­en­ce in site supervision\, building commissioning and navigation of Passive House certification.\nOverview\nThis master class is designed for existing Certified Passive House Designers/Consultants to build their knowledge of other professional groups and activities which are integral to the construction of Passive Houses\, with a focus on im­proving com­pet­en­cy on Pass­ive House con­struc­tion sites and gaining valuable insight into the com­mis­sion­ing of en­ergy ef­fi­cient build­ings and the cer­ti­fic­a­tion pro­cess of Pass­ive House / En­erPHit pro­jects. \nDates\nDay 1 & 2: Tuesday October 28 & Thursday October 30 \, 2025 from 9am – 1pm (PT) each day\nDay 3 & 4: Tuesday November 4 & Thursday November 6 \, 2025 from 9am – 1pm (PT) each day\nDay 5 & 6: Tuesday November 11 & Thursday November 13 \, 2025 from 9am – 1pm (PT) each day\nDay 7 & 8: Tuesday November 18 & Thursday November 20 \, 2025 from 9am – 1pm (PT) each day \n*Dates are subject to change \nCourse description\nCertification for “Construction Verifier” (CoVer) will qualify Certified Passive House Designers/Consultants in overseeing the implementation of high-caliber construction throughout the entire Passive House building process. An overview of the process of building certification\, including a cost-efficient approach to the necessary preliminary work and documents\, is included. In-depth knowledge of Passive House relevant construction site topics is also reviewed\, in addition to an overview of the planning and implementation of energetic commissioning of Passive Houses. \nPlease note: This ad­di­tion­al cer­ti­fic­ate can only be used in con­junc­tion with a val­id Pass­ive House De­sign­er/Con­sult­ant (CPHD/C) cer­ti­fic­ate. Ad­di­tion­al cer­ti­fic­ates do not have to be re­newed them­selves. They are auto­mat­ic­ally re­newed by the re­new­al of the main CPHD/C cer­ti­fic­ate. This new “add-on seal” is used in conjunction with a valid “main seal” (Designer/Consultant seal).\nThe training is divided into the following modules: \n1. Site Supervisor \n2. Commissioning \n3. Navigating Passive House Certification \n\nModule 1. Site Supervisor\nThe module “Passive House Site Supervisor” (SiteS) can be used as a stand-alone training and certification for building professionals who are already certified as Passive House Tradespersons\, in addition to being a module of the CoVer training and certificate. \nThe goal of the SiteS course is to provide Passive House practitioners with in-depth knowledge for coordinating construction sites of complex and/or larger residential and non-residential Passive House and EnerPHit projects. Through the review of numerous examples and practical information\, it also aims at providing concrete knowledge and illustrating the skills and responsibilities that are essential to successfully executing Passive House building design on-site. \nThe course contains topics about construction management\, opaque and transparent elements of the building envelope\, airtightness and mechanical services\, all viewed from the perspective of the supervision of the construction site of Passive House and EnerPHit buildings. The effects of the various construction site relevant aspects on the energy balance with PHPP are also explained. \nTopics\n\nConstruction management\nOpaque thermal envelope: foundation and building structure and Opaque thermal envelope: thermal insulation\nAirtightness\nWindows\, doors and curtain wall facades\nMechanical systems\n\n\nModule 2. Commissioning\nThe goal of the Commissioning module is to ensure a successful building commissioning of Passive House projects in order to guarantee an execution and operation of the design without performance gaps. It provides a comprehensive review of the main aspects involved in designing\, planning and executing building commissioning. Moreover\, aspects related to monitoring\, data acquisition and measuring uncertainties are addressed\, together with an overview of software tools for performance evaluation and an exercise with PHPP. \nTopics\n\nCommissioning of MVHR systems\nCommissioning of heating and cooling systems\nCommissioning of shading\nSimplified Performance Monitoring\nPerformance Evaluation\n\n\nModule 3. Navigating Passive House Certification\nThe goal of the Navigating Passive House Certification module is to assist participants in understanding the process\, requirements and roles involved with Passive House certification\, review the necessary documents and their quality for a successful submittal for certification and to provide answers to the most common questions about building certification. \nThe corresponding learning targets and preparatory course contain topics about PHI Energy Standards and the corresponding building certification criteria\, the certification process\, with a particular focus on quality assurance for stepwise retrofits\, a hands-on overview of the documents to submit and a final review on how to improve cost-efficiency for the certification process. \nTopics\n\nBenefits of certification\nEnergy Standards of PHI\nCertification Criteria\nCertification process\nQuality assurance for stepwise retrofits\nDocuments to be submitted\nKeys to a cost-efficient certification process\n\nLearning Outcomes\n\nProvide with in-depth knowledge for coordinating construction sites of complex and/or larger residential and non-residential Passive House and EnerPHit building projects.\nDeliver concrete knowledge and illustrate the skills and responsibilities that are essential to successfully executing Passive House building design on-site through the review of numerous examples and practical information\, particularly topics of Passive House construction management\, opaque and transparent elements of the building envelope\, airtightness and mechanical services. Additionally\, the effects of the various construction site relevant aspects on the energy balance with PHPP are highlighted.\nReview issues that are relevant to most situations\, no matter the place while providing the possibility to identify specific aspects that may be subject to national\, regional or local norms\, materials\, staff and traditions.\nProvide a general overview of the concept of performance gap and definition of building commissioning for Passive House buildings.\nUnderstand the definition of calculated energy demand vs. measured energy consumption\, climate vs. weather\, standard usage assumptions vs. actual usage indicators.\nUnderstand the main drivers/influence factors on energy use for heating and cooling\nBecome acquainted with building commissioning methodologies\, per different sectors of building services and controls\, with indication of proven approaches for control algorithms and control parameters.\nUnderstand simplified performance monitoring and performance evaluation\, from the perspective of user comfort and of energy use.\nExtend the knowledge of the different Passive House certification standards\, the certification process and criteria and understand the certification process and the role of Passive House consultancy services within them in order to achieve it in an efficient and profitable manner.\nLearn about Accredited Passive House Certifiers and their role within the certification process and review the important elements of quality assurance for step-by-step retrofits.\nBecome acquainted with the Passive House certification platform\, including its main functions and review all the necessary documents that need to be submitted for achieving Passive House or EnerPHit certification understanding the necessary quality and detailing of\ninformation\, including the boundary conditions for the PHPP calculation.\nReview some of the main tips and tricks\, support documents and sources provided by the Passive House Institute to achieve a cost-efficient certification process from the perspective of Passive House design.
URL:https://www.passivehousecanada.com/event/construction-verifier-online-oct-2025/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Construction Verifier,Master Classes,Online,Specialization
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251028T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251028T130000
DTSTAMP:20251216T000654Z
CREATED:20241114T165251Z
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UID:10000144-1761642000-1761656400@www.passivehousecanada.com
SUMMARY:Site Supervisor ONLINE - OCT 2025
DESCRIPTION:Do you already know what is im­port­ant when build­ing Pass­ive Houses\, have worked on Pass­ive House con­struc­tion sites your­self and/or at­ten­ded a Pass­ive House Trades­per­son course? \nIf so\, now is the time to ac­quire in-depth know­ledge and ex­pand on your skills for co­or­din­at­ing and suc­cess­fully ex­ecut­ing com­plex and lar­ge res­id­en­tial and non-res­id­en­tial Pass­ive House / En­erPHit pro­jects on-site. \nDates\nDay 1 & 2: Tuesday October 28 & Thursday October 30 \, 2025 from 9am – 1pm (PT) each day\nDay 3 & 4: Tuesday November 4 & Thursday November 6 \, 2025 from 9am – 1pm (PT) each day \n*Dates are subject to change \nOverview\nThis master class is designed for existing Certified Passive House Tradespeople to build their knowledge of other professional groups and activities which are integral to the construction of Passive Houses\, with a focus on im­proving com­pet­en­cy on Pass­ive House con­struc­tion sites. \nCertification for “Passive House Site Supervisor” (SiteS) can be used as a stand-alone training and certification for building professionals who are already certified as Passive House Tradespersons. \nPlease note: This ad­di­tion­al cer­ti­fic­ate can only be used in con­junc­tion with a val­id Pass­ive House Trades­per­son (CPHT) cer­ti­fic­ate. Ad­di­tion­al cer­ti­fic­ates do not have to be re­newed them­selves. They are auto­mat­ic­ally re­newed by the re­new­al of the main CPHT cer­ti­fic­ate. This new “add-on seal” is used in conjunction with a valid “main seal” (Tradesperson seal). \n\nCourse description\nThe module “Passive House Site Supervisor” (SiteS) can be used as a stand-alone training and certification for building professionals who are already certified as Passive House Tradespersons. \nThe goal of the SiteS course is to provide Passive House practitioners with in-depth knowledge for coordinating construction sites of complex and/or larger residential and non-residential Passive House and EnerPHit projects. Through the review of numerous examples and practical information\, it also aims at providing concrete knowledge and illustrating the skills and responsibilities that are essential to successfully executing Passive House building design on-site. \nThe course contains topics about construction management\, opaque and transparent elements of the building envelope\, airtightness and mechanical services\, all viewed from the perspective of the supervision of the construction site of Passive House and EnerPHit buildings. The effects of the various construction site relevant aspects on the energy balance with PHPP are also explained. \nTopics\n\nConstruction management\nOpaque thermal envelope: foundation and building structure\nOpaque thermal envelope: thermal insulation\nAirtightness\nWindows and doors\nCurtain wall facades\nMechanical systems\n\nLearning outcomes\n\nProvide with in-depth knowledge for coordinating construction sites of complex and/or larger residential and non-residential Passive House and EnerPHit building projects.\nDeliver concrete knowledge and illustrate the skills and responsibilities that are essential to successfully executing Passive House building design on-site through the review of numerous examples and practical information\, particularly topics of Passive House construction management\, opaque and transparent elements of the building envelope\, airtightness and mechanical services. Additionally\, the effects of the various construction site relevant aspects on the energy balance with PHPP are highlighted.\nReview issues that are relevant to most situations\, no matter the place while providing the possibility to identify specific aspects that may be subject to national\, regional or local norms\, materials\, staff and traditions
URL:https://www.passivehousecanada.com/event/site-supervisor-online-oct-2025/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Master Classes,Online,Site Supervisor,Specialization
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251028T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251028T120000
DTSTAMP:20241114T205946Z
CREATED:20241114T205946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241114T205946Z
UID:10000164-1761640200-1761652800@www.passivehousecanada.com
SUMMARY:Certified Passive House Tradesperson Exam (150EX) ONLINE - 28 OCT 2025
DESCRIPTION:Date\nExam: Tuesday\, Oct 28\, 2025 from 8:30am to 12:00pm PT\nRequired Tech Check: Tuesday\, Oct 21\, 2025 from 10:00am to 11:00am PT \n*Dates are subject to change \nThe Certified Passive House Tradesperson Exam is a standardized international exam set by the Passive House Institute (PHI). Certified Passive House Tradespeople will be listed in the directory on the Passive House Canada website and also on the International Passive House Association website. \nExam details\nOur Tradesperson exam will be conducted in an online format. This format is subject to change according to the Passive House Institute policies. \nThere will be a 60 minute required tech check meeting a few days before the exam date. Details will be emailed directly to registrants. \nThe exam includes six interdisciplinary modules on Passive House principles and the application of those principles\, as well as the Building Envelope specialization module. \nExaminations are offered by Passive House Canada in collaboration with Passive House Institute (PHI). Information on exam regulations and exam learning targets can be found on the PHI website.
URL:https://www.passivehousecanada.com/event/certified-passive-house-tradesperson-exam-150ex-online-28-oct-2025/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Exams,Online,Passive House Trades Exam
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251024T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251024T120000
DTSTAMP:20251212T003202Z
CREATED:20241115T215914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251212T003202Z
UID:10000174-1761294600-1761307200@www.passivehousecanada.com
SUMMARY:Certified Passive House Designer/Consultant Exam (120EX) ONLINE - 24 OCT 2025
DESCRIPTION:Date\nExam: Friday Oct 24\, 2025 from 8:30am to 12:00pm PT\nRequired Tech Check: Friday Oct 17\, 2025 from 10:00am to 11:00am PT\n \n*Dates are subject to change \nThere are two methods of becoming a certified Passive House Designer or Consultant: through submission of a certified Passive House project\, or by passing the standardized international exam.  The exam is offered by Passive House Canada in cooperation with PHI. Certified Designers and Consultants will be listed on our website\, as well as the international database. For information on certification via project design and documentation please see PHI’s Project Qualification page. \nThe exam is thorough and time-limited\, and it is not recommended that you attempt the exam without first taking courses 120A\, 120B and 120C offered by Passive House Canada. \nExam details\nThe exam is three hours in length. The Certified Passive House Designer/ Consultant exam will be conducted in an online format. This format is subject to change according to the Passive House Institute policies. \nThere will be a 60 minute required tech check meeting a few days before the exam date. Details will be emailed directly to registrants. \nParticipants must supply a valid PHPP registration number in order to write the exam. PHPP can be purchased on our website here. Please allow at least 1-2 business days for processing.  \nInformation on examination regulations and detailed learning targets can be found on the PHI website. Briefly\, the exam will include material on: \n\nPassive House definition\nPassive House criteria\nThermally insulating envelope\nAirtight building envelope\nTransparent exterior components\nPassive House ventilation\nHeat supply system\nHot water generation\nSummer comfort and space cooling\nElectrical energy\nEnergy balancing\nEconomic efficiency calculation\nInvitation to tender\, construction management and quality assurance\nBuilding user information and support\nRetrofitting with Passive House components (EnerPHit)\nCalculations\, quantities\, units\n\nThe examination is marked by Passive House Canada and then sent to PHI for second review. Participants are notified directly via email by PHI approximately 4 weeks after the exam of whether they passed or failed. \nPHI will issue either a Passive House Designer certificate or Passive House Consultant certificate to successful participants\, depending on educational qualifications. To acquire the Passive House Designer designation\, substantiated educational qualifications are required\, which allows the applicant to independently design buildings or technical building systems. A copy of a document providing evidence of this qualification (degree\, master craftsman’s certificate or similar documents\, translated into English if applicable) must be provided to Passive House Canada at the time of writing the exam; we will forward this proof to PHI. Examination participants whose qualifications do not meet the specified requirements\, or who do not provide any proof of their qualification\, will receive the Passive House Consultant certificate. For more information on the distinction between “Designer” and “Consultant”\, please visit the PHI webpage Certified Passive House Designer vs. Consultant.
URL:https://www.passivehousecanada.com/event/certified-passive-house-designer-consultant-exam-120ex-online-24-oct-2025/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Exams,Online,Passive House Designer/Consultant Exam
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251022T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251022T120000
DTSTAMP:20251216T000113Z
CREATED:20241113T213410Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T000113Z
UID:10000139-1761127200-1761134400@www.passivehousecanada.com
SUMMARY:Controlling Water on Roofs and Below-Grade (200D) ONLINE - OCT 2025
DESCRIPTION:Date\n 200D: Wednesday October 22\, 2025 – 10am to 12pm (PDT) \n*Date is subject to change \nCourse description\nIf you are a designer or builder who wants to achieve a high-performing\, durable Passive House building\, you need to understand control layers. Control layers are materials and systems of materials that are specially designed\, selected\, and detailed to control water\, vapour\, and air. They are placed throughout the building\, from the roof\, walls\, and floor to the below-grade enclosure assemblies\, details\, and interfaces. They consist of membranes and other materials typically described as air barriers\, vapour barriers\, and water-resistive barriers\, or collectively as critical barriers. \nThe design\, selection\, and placement of control layers can be challenging. Given the highly insulated nature of passive house buildings\, even small mistakes in water and air control can create problems. Simply adding insulation to traditional wall and roof assemblies is risky\, so air and vapour control practices must be adjusted to consider the assembly layers and details. Therefore\, to design and construct effective passive house buildings\, designers and builders must understand the building science behind control layers. \nControlling Water on Roofs and Below-Grade – Part 4 of the Building Enclosure Control Layers series\n \n200D will focus on the special building enclosure control practices for roof and below-grade assemblies. \nThis two-hour session will include 90 minutes of live web-based instruction and demonstrations plus a 30-minute Q&A. \nLearning Outcomes\n\nUnderstand the challenges with building enclosure assembly design and detailing for passive house projects\nDescribe and identify building enclosure control layers\nDesign and sketch appropriate building enclosure control layers within passive house building enclosure assemblies and details\nSpecify appropriate building materials for different control functions suitable for the higher demands of passive house projects
URL:https://www.passivehousecanada.com/event/controlling-water-on-roofs-and-below-grade-200d-online-oct-2025/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Building Enclosures,Master Classes,Online,Specialization
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251021T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251021T130000
DTSTAMP:20251215T235435Z
CREATED:20250909T041009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T235435Z
UID:10000262-1761037200-1761051600@www.passivehousecanada.com
SUMMARY:A Pattern Language from Passive House: ONLINE - OCT 2025
DESCRIPTION:“A Pattern Language from Passive House” is an interactive workshop that teaches cost-effective planning and design of affordable\, low-emission\, mid-rise\, multi-unit\, wood-framed housing. \nThis virtual live four-part workshop presents design problems common to multi-unit buildings\, followed by solutions that have worked in previous high-performance projects. These solutions are organized into “patterns” using a format adapted from A Pattern Language by Christopher Alexander (et al). \nDates\nDay 1: Tuesday October 21\, 2025 from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm (PT) each day\nDay 2: Thursday October 23\, 2025 from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm (PT) each day\nDay 3: Tuesday October 28\, 2025 from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm (PT) each day\nDay 4: Thursday October 30\, 2025 from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm (PT) each day \nCourse description\nHow to Design and Build High-Performance Apartment Buildings at the Lowest Possible Cost  \n“A Pattern Language from Passive House” is an interactive workshop that teaches cost-effective planning and design of affordable\, low-emission\, mid-rise\, multi-unit\, wood-framed housing. \nThis virtual live four-part workshop presents design problems common to multi-unit buildings\, followed by solutions that have worked in previous high-performance projects. These solutions are organized into “patterns” using a format adapted from A Pattern Language by Christopher Alexander (et al). \nThe patterns presented in this workshop are drawn from the hundreds of affordable multi-unit buildings constructed to the Passive House standard worldwide\, because this is the largest cohort of affordable\, low-emission\, mid-rise\, multi-unit housing. While these solutions are taken from Passive House buildings\, they are applicable for residential building design to meet Step 4 of the BC Energy Step Code\, as well as multi-unit buildings aiming for similar low-TEDI or not-zero energy standards. Likewise\, while this workshop focuses on affordable housing\, the patterns apply equally to market- and luxury-housing projects.
URL:https://www.passivehousecanada.com/event/a-pattern-language-from-passive-house-online-oct-2025/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Energy Modelling,Master Classes,Online,Pattern Language
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251020T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251020T120000
DTSTAMP:20250128T213425Z
CREATED:20241113T162259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250128T213425Z
UID:10000135-1760954400-1760961600@www.passivehousecanada.com
SUMMARY:Intro to Passive House High Performance Buildings (90) ONLINE - OCT 2025
DESCRIPTION:Dates\nDay 1 & 2: Monday October 20 & Friday October 24\, 2025 from 10am to 12pm (PT) each day\nDay 3 & 4: Monday October 27 & Friday October 31\, 2025 from 10am to 12pm (PT) each day \n*Dates are subject to change \nCourse description\nAn Introduction to the Passive House High Performance Buildings provides an overview of the core principles of Passive House design and building energy efficiency regulations in Canada. The course also covers the history of energy efficient buildings\, energy consumption data and environmental impact\, case studies and the economics of creating high performance buildings. \nLearning outcomes\n\nUnderstanding Passive House principles\ninsulation and airtightness design and construction techniques\nThermal bridging basic concept\nWindow placement and construction\, window components and efficiency\nVentilation system in a Passive House building\nEconomics of Passive House design and construction\nCase studies.
URL:https://www.passivehousecanada.com/event/intro-to-passive-house-high-performance-buildings-90-online-october-2025/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:90: Introduction to Passive House High Performance Buildings,Fundamentals,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251015T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251015T120000
DTSTAMP:20251216T000105Z
CREATED:20241113T213416Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T000105Z
UID:10000138-1760522400-1760529600@www.passivehousecanada.com
SUMMARY:Control of Air: Air Barrier Systems and Material Selection (200C) ONLINE - OCT 2025
DESCRIPTION:Date\n200C: Wednesday October 15\, 2025 – 10am to 12pm (PDT) \n*Date is subject to change \nCourse description\nIf you are a designer or builder who wants to achieve a high-performing\, durable Passive House building\, you need to understand control layers. Control layers are materials and systems of materials that are specially designed\, selected\, and detailed to control water\, vapour\, and air. They are placed throughout the building\, from the roof\, walls\, and floor to the below-grade enclosure assemblies\, details\, and interfaces. They consist of membranes and other materials typically described as air barriers\, vapour barriers\, and water-resistive barriers\, or collectively as critical barriers. \nThe design\, selection\, and placement of control layers can be challenging. Given the highly insulated nature of passive house buildings\, even small mistakes in water and air control can create problems. Simply adding insulation to traditional wall and roof assemblies is risky\, so air and vapour control practices must be adjusted to consider the assembly layers and details. Therefore\, to design and construct effective passive house buildings\, designers and builders must understand the building science behind control layers. \nBuilding Enclosure Control Layers –  Part 3 of the Building Enclosure Control Layers series\n \n200C will cover wall air control/air barrier systems and materials \nThis two-hour session will include 90 minutes of live web-based instruction and demonstrations plus a 30-minute Q&A. \nLearning Outcomes\n\nUnderstand the challenges with building enclosure assembly design and detailing for passive house projects\nDescribe and identify building enclosure control layers\nDesign and sketch appropriate building enclosure control layers within passive house building enclosure assemblies and details\nSpecify appropriate building materials for different control functions suitable for the higher demands of passive house projects
URL:https://www.passivehousecanada.com/event/control-of-air-air-barrier-systems-and-material-selection-200c-online-oct-2025/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Building Enclosures,Master Classes,Online,Specialization
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251008T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251008T120000
DTSTAMP:20251216T000056Z
CREATED:20241113T213444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T000056Z
UID:10000137-1759917600-1759924800@www.passivehousecanada.com
SUMMARY:Controlling Water and Vapour – From Rainscreens to Vapour Barriers (200B) ONLINE - OCT 2025
DESCRIPTION:Date\n200B: Wednesday October 8\, 2025 – 10am to 12pm (PDT) \n*Date is subject to change \nCourse description\nIf you are a designer or builder who wants to achieve a high-performing\, durable Passive House building\, you need to understand control layers. Control layers are materials and systems of materials that are specially designed\, selected\, and detailed to control water\, vapour\, and air. They are placed throughout the building\, from the roof\, walls\, and floor to the below-grade enclosure assemblies\, details\, and interfaces. They consist of membranes and other materials typically described as air barriers\, vapour barriers\, and water-resistive barriers\, or collectively as critical barriers. \nThe design\, selection\, and placement of control layers can be challenging. Given the highly insulated nature of passive house buildings\, even small mistakes in water and air control can create problems. Simply adding insulation to traditional wall and roof assemblies is risky\, so air and vapour control practices must be adjusted to consider the assembly layers and details. Therefore\, to design and construct effective passive house buildings\, designers and builders must understand the building science behind control layers. \nBuilding Enclosure Control Layers – Part 2 of the Building Enclosure Control Layers series\n \n200B will take a deeper dive into rainwater control and detailing as well covering vapour control for walls. \nThis two-hour session will include 90 minutes of live web-based instruction and demonstrations plus a 30-minute Q&A. \n  \nLearning Outcomes\n\nUnderstand the challenges with building enclosure assembly design and detailing for passive house projects\nDescribe and identify building enclosure control layers\nDesign and sketch appropriate building enclosure control layers within passive house building enclosure assemblies and details\nSpecify appropriate building materials for different control functions suitable for the higher demands of passive house projects
URL:https://www.passivehousecanada.com/event/controlling-water-and-vapour-from-rainscreens-to-vapour-barriers-200b-online-oct-2025/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Building Enclosures,Master Classes,Online,Specialization
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251007T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251007T130000
DTSTAMP:20251216T000806Z
CREATED:20241113T221923Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T000806Z
UID:10000141-1759827600-1759842000@www.passivehousecanada.com
SUMMARY:Retrofit to EnerPHit: Achieving the Passive House Standard for Existing Buildings ONLINE - OCT 2025
DESCRIPTION:Dates\nDay 1 & 2: Tuesday October 7 & Thursday October 9\, 2025 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm (PST) each day\nDay 3 & 4: Tuesday October 14 & Thursday October 16\, 2025 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm (PST) each day \n*Dates are subject to change \nCourse description\nBuildings shape the lives\, health and wellbeing of individuals and communities. Unfortunately\, too many of the buildings across Canada often have significant problems: from drafty building envelopes\, to mold and moisture problems\, to inefficient HVAC systems. The Passive House standard has evolved over the years and now includes powerful tools\, guidelines and certification pathways which can assist design and construction professionals seeking to retrofit existing buildings to be more comfortable\, healthier and use less energy. \nThis in-depth seminar will introduce participants to the Passive House retrofit ‘EnerPHit’ standards and highlight some examples of successful Passive House retrofits from around the world. We will discuss the basic principles of Passive House design\, including thermal comfort\, energy efficiency\, durability and health – as well as some of the common tools and techniques for achieving these goals on retrofits. We’ll also review how the EnerPHit standard fits into the larger efforts at decarbonization across Canada. Anyone looking to rehabilitate an existing building will benefit from this course\, and in particular this course is a crucial first step for anyone looking to certify a building as a Passive House EnerPHit retrofit. \nLearning Outcomes\n\nParticipants will gain knowledge about the International Passive House Standards and how these certifications apply to Retrofits of existing buildings as well as the specific Certification pathways which have been developed for conversions of existing buildings.\nUnderstand the various Passive House strategies for improving durability\, health\, comfort and energy-efficiency and how they can be applied in retrofit scenarios\nAnalyze the implications of modifications to the building envelope and review some common issues and pitfalls in high performance retrofits\nUnderstand how building retrofits fit into the larger nationwide efforts at climate-change adaptation and mitigation.
URL:https://www.passivehousecanada.com/event/retrofit-to-enerphit-achieving-the-passive-house-standard-for-existing-buildings-online-oct-2025/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Master Classes,Online,Retrofit to EnerPHit,Specialization
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251001T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251001T120000
DTSTAMP:20251216T000049Z
CREATED:20241113T213449Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T000049Z
UID:10000136-1759312800-1759320000@www.passivehousecanada.com
SUMMARY:Introduction to Control Layers for Passive House Wall Assemblies (200A) ONLINE - OCT 2025
DESCRIPTION:Date\n200A: Wednesday Oct 1\, 2025 – 10am to 12pm (PDT) \n*Date is subject to change \nCourse description\nIf you are a designer or builder who wants to achieve a high-performing\, durable Passive House building\, you need to understand control layers. Control layers are materials and systems of materials that are specially designed\, selected\, and detailed to control water\, vapour\, and air. They are placed throughout the building\, from the roof\, walls\, and floor to the below-grade enclosure assemblies\, details\, and interfaces. They consist of membranes and other materials typically described as air barriers\, vapour barriers\, and water-resistive barriers\, or collectively as critical barriers. \nThe design\, selection\, and placement of control layers can be challenging. Given the highly insulated nature of passive house buildings\, even small mistakes in water and air control can create problems. Simply adding insulation to traditional wall and roof assemblies is risky\, so air and vapour control practices must be adjusted to consider the assembly layers and details. Therefore\, to design and construct effective passive house buildings\, designers and builders must understand the building science behind control layers. \nBuilding Enclosure Control Layers –  Part 1 of the Building Enclosure Control Layers series\n \n200A will introduce the concept of building enclosure control layers and provide examples from passive house buildings of air barrier systems\, vapour retarders/barriers\, and wall/roof water management. The session will also cover placement of vapour control with different types and varying thicknesses of insulation and water control for walls\, including rainscreens and water-resistive barrier materials. \nThis two-hour session will include 90 minutes of live web-based instruction and demonstrations plus a 30-minute Q&A. \n*To register for the full series\, please click here. \nLearning Outcomes\n\nUnderstand the challenges with building enclosure assembly design and detailing for passive house projects\nDescribe and identify building enclosure control layers\nDesign and sketch appropriate building enclosure control layers within passive house building enclosure assemblies and details\nSpecify appropriate building materials for different control functions suitable for the higher demands of passive house projects
URL:https://www.passivehousecanada.com/event/introduction-to-control-layers-for-passive-house-wall-assemblies-200a-online-oct-2025/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Building Enclosures,Master Classes,Online,Specialization
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250930T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250930T130000
DTSTAMP:20250826T185041Z
CREATED:20250805T205524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250826T185041Z
UID:10000256-1759222800-1759237200@www.passivehousecanada.com
SUMMARY:From SketchUp to PHPP: Master Passive House Design with designPH: ONLINE - SEP 2025
DESCRIPTION:Dates\nDay 1 & 2: Tuesday September 30\, 2025 & Thursday October 2\, 2025 from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm (PT)\nDay 3 & 4: Tuesday October 7\, 2025 & Thursday October 9\, 2025 from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm (PT) \nCourse description\nStreamline your Passive House design workflow\, easily create accurate shading parameters for your project and save yourself time! This course will take learners from the very beginning up to a completed whole-building energy model using the powerful new designPH 2.2 plugin. \nParticipants will follow along\, step-by-step with a real project\, starting with the CAD geometry\, turning it into a full 3D surface model\, build and apply assemblies\, manage thermal bridges\, create complex window objects as well as detailed site shading and interior room-level data. We’ll also review the overall workflow and how to use designPH within a real project as well as how to move project data into PHPP models. \nA basic understanding of SketchUp is required\, we recommend using the free tutorials for beginners\, available online. It is also helpful if students have completed our 120A and 120B course before taking this master class.
URL:https://www.passivehousecanada.com/event/from-sketchup-to-phpp-master-passive-house-design-with-designph-online-sep-2025/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Energy Modelling,Master Classes,Online,Software
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250929T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250929T130000
DTSTAMP:20260311T173311Z
CREATED:20241113T225934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T173311Z
UID:10000142-1759136400-1759150800@www.passivehousecanada.com
SUMMARY:Passive House Construction Training for Trades (150A + 150B) ONLINE - SEP-OCT 2025
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to build a Passive House building! Gain a good understanding of the interactions and inter dependencies of building components in a Passive House project. This course also enables you to understand the impacts on energy efficiency of any change orders and to collaborate with designers to solve problems involved in the construction process. \nThis Online course teaches practical Passive House building techniques and theory about this high-performance building standard. \nDay 1: Monday September 29\, 2025 from 9am to 1pm PT (online)\nDay 2: Wednesday October 1\, 2025 from 9am to 1pm PT (online)\nDay 3: Monday October 6\, 2025 from 9am to 1pm PT (online)\nDay 4: Wednesday October 8\, 2025 at 9am to 1pm PT (online) \n*Dates are subject to change \n\nPassive House Construction Training Course for Trades – Theoretical (150A) & Practical (150B)\nIt is essential that those working on Passive House buildings can properly install components\, accurately implement design details\, and also assess the impact that changes from planned work will have on the performance of the building. Mistakes during construction can be costly\, especially in high performance buildings where certification is being pursued. This course teaches the theory of Passive House building techniques and prepares participants for the Certified Passive House Tradesperson exam. It includes lectures and hands-on workshop experience\, incorporating actual building of Passive House elements relevant to the Canadian construction industry. \nThe following theoretical topics will be covered:\n\nPassive House criteria and principles\nBuilding ecology\, comfort and economic efficiency\nIntroduction to Passive House design tools (e.g. PHPP)\nConstruction process and quality assurance\nThermal insulation\nThermal bridge-free construction\nWindows and airtightness\nVentilation and heat supply\nBuilding envelope specialization\n\nPractical topics covered:\n\nAirtightness test\n\nHow to set up a building to do an Airtightness test\nWe will look for leakage and how to prevent them\n\n\nWindows installation\nVentilation system
URL:https://www.passivehousecanada.com/event/passive-house-construction-training-for-trades-150a-150b-online-sep-oct-2025/
CATEGORIES:150A: Passive House Construction Training Course for Trades - Theoretical,150B: Passive House Construction Training Course for Trades - Practical,Online,Tradesperson Certification
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250915T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250915T120000
DTSTAMP:20250729T222052Z
CREATED:20250729T222052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T222052Z
UID:10000255-1757930400-1757937600@www.passivehousecanada.com
SUMMARY:Intro to Passive House High Performance Buildings (90) ONLINE - SEP 2025
DESCRIPTION:Dates\nDay 1 & 2: Monday September 15 & Friday September 19\, 2025 from 10am to 12pm (PT) each day\nDay 3 & 4: Monday September 22 & Friday September 26\, 2025 from 10am to 12pm (PT) each day \n*Dates are subject to change \nCourse description\nAn Introduction to the Passive House High Performance Buildings provides an overview of the core principles of Passive House design and building energy efficiency regulations in Canada. The course also covers the history of energy efficient buildings\, energy consumption data and environmental impact\, case studies and the economics of creating high performance buildings. \nLearning outcomes\n\nUnderstanding Passive House principles\ninsulation and airtightness design and construction techniques\nThermal bridging basic concept\nWindow placement and construction\, window components and efficiency\nVentilation system in a Passive House building\nEconomics of Passive House design and construction\nCase studies.
URL:https://www.passivehousecanada.com/event/intro-to-passive-house-high-performance-buildings-90-online-sep-2025/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:90: Introduction to Passive House High Performance Buildings,Fundamentals,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250912T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250912T120000
DTSTAMP:20251212T003209Z
CREATED:20241115T215332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251212T003209Z
UID:10000173-1757665800-1757678400@www.passivehousecanada.com
SUMMARY:Certified Passive House Designer/Consultant Exam (120EX) ONLINE - 12 SEP 2025
DESCRIPTION:Date\nExam: Friday Sep 12\, 2025 from 8:30am to 12:00pm PT\nRequired Tech Check: Friday Sep 5\, 2025 from 10:00am to 11:00am PT\n \n*Dates are subject to change \nThere are two methods of becoming a certified Passive House Designer or Consultant: through submission of a certified Passive House project\, or by passing the standardized international exam.  The exam is offered by Passive House Canada in cooperation with PHI. Certified Designers and Consultants will be listed on our website\, as well as the international database. For information on certification via project design and documentation please see PHI’s Project Qualification page. \nThe exam is thorough and time-limited\, and it is not recommended that you attempt the exam without first taking courses 120A\, 120B and 120C offered by Passive House Canada. \nExam details\nThe exam is three hours in length. The Certified Passive House Designer/ Consultant exam will be conducted in an online format. This format is subject to change according to the Passive House Institute policies. \nThere will be a 60 minute required tech check meeting a few days before the exam date. Details will be emailed directly to registrants. \nParticipants must supply a valid PHPP registration number in order to write the exam. PHPP can be purchased on our website here. Please allow at least 1-2 business days for processing.  \nInformation on examination regulations and detailed learning targets can be found on the PHI website. Briefly\, the exam will include material on: \n\nPassive House definition\nPassive House criteria\nThermally insulating envelope\nAirtight building envelope\nTransparent exterior components\nPassive House ventilation\nHeat supply system\nHot water generation\nSummer comfort and space cooling\nElectrical energy\nEnergy balancing\nEconomic efficiency calculation\nInvitation to tender\, construction management and quality assurance\nBuilding user information and support\nRetrofitting with Passive House components (EnerPHit)\nCalculations\, quantities\, units\n\nThe examination is marked by Passive House Canada and then sent to PHI for second review. Participants are notified directly via email by PHI approximately 4 weeks after the exam of whether they passed or failed. \nPHI will issue either a Passive House Designer certificate or Passive House Consultant certificate to successful participants\, depending on educational qualifications. To acquire the Passive House Designer designation\, substantiated educational qualifications are required\, which allows the applicant to independently design buildings or technical building systems. A copy of a document providing evidence of this qualification (degree\, master craftsman’s certificate or similar documents\, translated into English if applicable) must be provided to Passive House Canada at the time of writing the exam; we will forward this proof to PHI. Examination participants whose qualifications do not meet the specified requirements\, or who do not provide any proof of their qualification\, will receive the Passive House Consultant certificate. For more information on the distinction between “Designer” and “Consultant”\, please visit the PHI webpage Certified Passive House Designer vs. Consultant.
URL:https://www.passivehousecanada.com/event/certified-passive-house-designer-consultant-exam-120ex-online-12-sep-2025/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Exams,Online,Passive House Designer/Consultant Exam
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250911T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250911T120000
DTSTAMP:20241114T205517Z
CREATED:20241114T205517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241114T205517Z
UID:10000163-1757579400-1757592000@www.passivehousecanada.com
SUMMARY:Certified Passive House Tradesperson Exam (150EX) ONLINE - 11 SEP 2025
DESCRIPTION:Date\nExam: Thursday\, Sep 11\, 2025 from 8:30am to 12:00pm PT\nRequired Tech Check: Thursday\, Sep 4\, 2025 from 10:00am to 11:00am PT \n*Dates are subject to change \nThe Certified Passive House Tradesperson Exam is a standardized international exam set by the Passive House Institute (PHI). Certified Passive House Tradespeople will be listed in the directory on the Passive House Canada website and also on the International Passive House Association website. \nExam details\nOur Tradesperson exam will be conducted in an online format. This format is subject to change according to the Passive House Institute policies. \nThere will be a 60 minute required tech check meeting a few days before the exam date. Details will be emailed directly to registrants. \nThe exam includes six interdisciplinary modules on Passive House principles and the application of those principles\, as well as the Building Envelope specialization module. \nExaminations are offered by Passive House Canada in collaboration with Passive House Institute (PHI). Information on exam regulations and exam learning targets can be found on the PHI website.
URL:https://www.passivehousecanada.com/event/certified-passive-house-tradesperson-exam-150ex-online-11-sep-2025/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Exams,Online,Passive House Trades Exam
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250819T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250819T130000
DTSTAMP:20251216T000756Z
CREATED:20241112T230813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T000756Z
UID:10000133-1755594000-1755608400@www.passivehousecanada.com
SUMMARY:Retrofit to EnerPHit: Achieving the Passive House Standard for Existing Buildings ONLINE - AUG 2025
DESCRIPTION:Dates\nDay 1 & 2: Tuesday August 19 & Thursday August 21\, 2025 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm (PST) each day\nDay 3 & 4: Tuesday August 26 & Thursday August 28\, 2025 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm (PST) each day \n*Dates are subject to change \nCourse description\nBuildings shape the lives\, health and wellbeing of individuals and communities. Unfortunately\, too many of the buildings across Canada often have significant problems: from drafty building envelopes\, to mold and moisture problems\, to inefficient HVAC systems. The Passive House standard has evolved over the years and now includes powerful tools\, guidelines and certification pathways which can assist design and construction professionals seeking to retrofit existing buildings to be more comfortable\, healthier and use less energy. \nThis in-depth seminar will introduce participants to the Passive House retrofit ‘EnerPHit’ standards and highlight some examples of successful Passive House retrofits from around the world. We will discuss the basic principles of Passive House design\, including thermal comfort\, energy efficiency\, durability and health – as well as some of the common tools and techniques for achieving these goals on retrofits. We’ll also review how the EnerPHit standard fits into the larger efforts at decarbonization across Canada. Anyone looking to rehabilitate an existing building will benefit from this course\, and in particular this course is a crucial first step for anyone looking to certify a building as a Passive House EnerPHit retrofit. \nLearning Outcomes\n\nParticipants will gain knowledge about the International Passive House Standards and how these certifications apply to Retrofits of existing buildings as well as the specific Certification pathways which have been developed for conversions of existing buildings.\nUnderstand the various Passive House strategies for improving durability\, health\, comfort and energy-efficiency and how they can be applied in retrofit scenarios\nAnalyze the implications of modifications to the building envelope and review some common issues and pitfalls in high performance retrofits\nUnderstand how building retrofits fit into the larger nationwide efforts at climate-change adaptation and mitigation.
URL:https://www.passivehousecanada.com/event/retrofit-to-enerphit-achieving-the-passive-house-standard-for-existing-buildings-online-aug-2025/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Master Classes,Online,Retrofit to EnerPHit,Specialization
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250729T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250729T130000
DTSTAMP:20260311T173326Z
CREATED:20241108T182536Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T173326Z
UID:10000122-1753779600-1753794000@www.passivehousecanada.com
SUMMARY:Passive House Construction Training for Trades (150A + 150B) ONLINE - JUL-AUG 2025
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to build a Passive House building! Gain a good understanding of the interactions and inter dependencies of building components in a Passive House project. This course also enables you to understand the impacts on energy efficiency of any change orders and to collaborate with designers to solve problems involved in the construction process. \nThis Online course teaches practical Passive House building techniques and theory about this high-performance building standard. \nDay 1: Tuesday July 29\, 2025 from 9am to 1pm PT (online)\nDay 2: Thursday July 31\, 2025 from 9am to 1pm PT (online)\nDay 3: Tuesday August 5\, 2025 from 9am to 1pm PT (online)\nDay 4: Thursday August 7\, 2025 at 9am to 1pm PT (online) \n*Dates are subject to change \n\nPassive House Construction Training Course for Trades – Theoretical (150A) & Practical (150B)\nIt is essential that those working on Passive House buildings can properly install components\, accurately implement design details\, and also assess the impact that changes from planned work will have on the performance of the building. Mistakes during construction can be costly\, especially in high performance buildings where certification is being pursued. This in-person three-day course teaches the theory of Passive House building techniques and prepares participants for the Certified Passive House Tradesperson exam. It includes lectures and hands-on workshop experience\, incorporating actual building of Passive House elements relevant to the Canadian construction industry. \nThe following theoretical topics will be covered:\n\nPassive House criteria and principles\nBuilding ecology\, comfort and economic efficiency\nIntroduction to Passive House design tools (e.g. PHPP)\nConstruction process and quality assurance\nThermal insulation\nThermal bridge-free construction\nWindows and airtightness\nVentilation and heat supply\nBuilding envelope specialization\n\nPractical topics covered:\n\nAirtightness test\n\nHow to set up a building to do an Airtightness test\nWe will look for leakage and how to prevent them\n\n\nWindows installation\nVentilation system
URL:https://www.passivehousecanada.com/event/passive-house-construction-training-for-trades-150a-150b-online-jul-aug-2025/
CATEGORIES:150A: Passive House Construction Training Course for Trades - Theoretical,150B: Passive House Construction Training Course for Trades - Practical,Online,Tradesperson Certification
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