BC IN PERSON: Passive House Construction Training Course for Trades Theoretical & Practical (150A & 150B) – 31 Oct 2023
Don’t miss out on our Early Bird pricing special! Details below.
Learn how to build a Passive House building! Gain a good understanding of the interactions and interdependencies 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.
If you are interested in taking the full Pathway to Certification, which will prepare you for the exam necessary to certify as a Passive House Tradesperson, please click here.
This in-person* course teaches practical Passive House building techniques and theory about this high-performance building standard.
Day 1: Tuesday October 31, 2023 from 9am to 4pm PT (in person)
Day 2: Wednesday November 1, 2023 from 9am to 4pm PT (in person)
Day 3: Thursday November 2, 2023 from 9am to 4pm PT (in person)
Location: SIGA Vancouver – 85 Glacier St Unit 5, Coquitlam, BC V3K 5Z1
*Dates are subject to change
*Directions can be found here
*If you are experiencing cold or flu-like symptoms please refrain from joining us in person and contact [email protected] to go over your course deferment options.
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 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.
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 test
- How to set up a building to do an Airtightness test
- We will look for leakage and how to prevent them
- Windows installation
- Ventilation system
Day 1: Tuesday October 31, 2023 from 9am to 4pm PT (in person)
Day 2: Wednesday November 1, 2023 from 9am to 4pm PT (in person)
Day 3: Thursday November 2, 2023 from 9am to 4pm PT (in person)
*Dates are subject to change
Recommended for
- Tradespeople, site supervisors and general contractors who will be involved in the construction of Passive House building.
- 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.
Participants should have prior knowledge/experience in the construction industry or related fields.
Learning resources provided
- Digital copy of course slides
Course Instructor
The instructor for this course will be Marcel Studer.
Course Fee
Early Bird discount: 15% savings if booked by Oct 3rd, 2023
PHC Member (150 A & B) – $1282.65*
Non-Member (150 A & B) – $1589.50
Regular Price
PHC Member (150 A & B) – $1509*
Non-Member (150 A & B) – $1870
*Member prices will be displayed for current members once added to the cart
If you are interested in one of 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 consult the links here to find out more about funding available in your province.
Cancellation and Refund Policy
Important: please read our refund policy, available in our Course and Exam FAQs page.
The health and safety of our participants is important to us. Participants are not permitted to attend in-person courses if they are exhibiting any symptoms of a cold, flu or COVID-19, such as fever, cough, shortness of breath, sore throat and difficulty swallowing, coughing or sneezing, or other symptoms as described by the Public Health Agency of Canada. No refunds will be allowed and courses can be transferred to an alternate date.
Professional development
Total number of learning hours: 18
- AIBC: 18 Core Learning Units
- BC Housing (HPO): 18 CPD Informal
