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Passive House Construction Training for Trades (150A + 150B): ONLINE – OCT 2026
This includes the 2-day 150A Theoretical course, as well as the 2-day 150B Practical course. Learn how to build a Passive House building by gaining a solid understanding of the interactions and interdependencies of building components in a Passive House project.
October 7 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm PDT
SESSIONS
4
HOURS
16
CPD CREDITS
18
LOCATION
Online
This online course teaches practical Passive House building techniques and theory about this high-performance building standard.
If you intend to write the Certified Passive House Tradesperson exam we strongly recommend you take 150A, 150B and 150C prior to writing the exam. Learn more about the Pathway to Passive House Tradesperson Certification (150P).
Passive House Construction Training Course for Trades – Theoretical (150A) & Practical (150B)
It 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 online 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 experience, incorporating actual building of Passive House elements relevant to the Canadian construction industry. 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.
The following theoretical topics will be covered:
- Passive House criteria and principles
- Building ecology, comfort and economic efficiency
- Introduction to Passive House design tools (e.g. PHPP)
- Construction process and quality assurance
- Thermal insulation
- Thermal bridge-free construction
- Windows and airtightness
- Ventilation and heat supply
- Building envelope specialization
Practical topics covered:
- Airtightness testing
- How to set up a building to do an airtightness test
- How to look for air leakage and how to prevent it
- Windows installation
- Ventilation system
NEW: 150B Options
Attendees now have the choice of 2 options for the 150B portion:
- Building envelope specialization
- Mechanical specialization
DATES
All sessions take place from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Pacific Time
150A
- Wednesday, October 7, 2026
- Friday, October 9, 2026
150B (2 options)
- Wednesday, October 14, 2026 (Envelope)
- Friday, October 16, 2026 (Envelope)
- Wednesday, October 21, 2026 (Mechanical)
- Friday, October 23, 2026 (Mechanical)
(Dates are subject to change)
RECOMMENDED FOR
- Tradespeople, site supervisors and general contractors who will be involved in the construction of Passive House building.
- People with prior knowledge/experience in the construction industry or related fields.
- It may also be of interest to designers, architects, architectural technologists and developers. All theoretical components of this course are covered in 120A: Passive House Design & Construction.
Proven Professional Process
We have been providing training for over 10 years. Our step-by-step processes have been fine tuned by industry experts to maximize your success.
Real World Examples and Solutions
All of the Passive House principles being taught are based on real-world situations in our Canadian climate.
Support From Industry Experts
Learn from the best, in real time. All courses are provided live, so you can ask questions and get immediate feedback from your instructor.
Participants should have prior knowledge/experience in the construction industry or related fields.
The instructors for this course will be:
- Frank Crawford – Professional Civil Engineer and a Certified Passive House Designer
- Connor Malloy – Design + build professor
- Hajo Meijer – Certified Passive House Designer and Architect
- Digital copy of course slides
Important: please read our refund policy, available in our Course and Exam FAQs page.
To register for the full Pathway to Certification, please click here.
If you are interested in our pathway course bundles, but need some payment flexibility, we can help. You can now pay 50% of the course fee when you register and pay the balance within 30 days (Full balance must be paid prior to starting the course). Please contact [email protected] for more information.
Register Soon
If insufficient registrations are received by 14 days before this course is scheduled to start, it may be canceled. While we do our best to plan our course schedule well in advance, course dates, venues and instructors are subject to change.
Funding Opportunities
At Passive House Canada we are committed to supporting our community in a number of ways. As a potential course participant, you might qualify for government funding that could be applied to any of our courses and certification exams. Please click here to find out more about funding available in your province.
Professional Development
Total number of learning hours: 18
(based on attendance of live course)
- BC Housing (HPO): 18 CPD Informal
- AIBC: 18 Core Learning Units
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