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Passive House Design and Construction (120A) ONLINE – OCT 2026
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.
October 6 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm PDT
SESSIONS
8
HOURS
32
CPD CREDITS
30
LOCATION
Online
In addition to learning the technical, economic and policy elements of Passive House buildings. Participants will learn from numerous case studies, both domestic and international, which 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.
- Building science and energy use, overview of 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
120A can be taken as a standalone course even if you don’t intend to write the Certified Passive House Designer/Consultant Exam. If you intend to write the exam we strongly recommend you take 120A, 120B and 120C prior to writing the exam. Learn more about the Pathway to Passive House Designer / Consultant Certification (120P).
DATES
All sessions take place from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Pacific Time
- Tuesday, October 6, 2026
- Thursday, October 8, 2026
- Tuesday, October 13, 2026
- Thursday, October 15, 2026
- Tuesday, October 20, 2026
- Thursday, October 22, 2026
- Tuesday, October 27, 2026
- Thursday, October 29, 2026
(Dates are subject to change)
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.
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.
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: 90: Introduction to Passive House High Performance Buildings is not required to take this course.
The instructors for this course will be confirmed shortly.
- Digital copy of course slides
- Access to a private LinkedIn discussion group
- Course recordings (available for 3 months after end of course)
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.
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: 30
(based on attendance of live course)
- BC Housing (HPO): 30 CPD Informal
- AIBC: 30 Core Learning Units
- ALBNL: 30 Core Learning Hours
- AANB: 30 Core Learning Hours
- NSAA: 30 Core Learning Hours
- AAA: 30 Core Learning Hours self-reported
- OAA: self-reported
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