NS IN-PERSON: Passive House Design and Construction (120A) – 17 Nov 2023
Don’t miss out on our Early Bird pricing special! Details below.
Dates
Day 1-2: Friday November 17 and Saturday November 18, 2023 – 9am to 5pm each day
Day 3-4: Friday November 24 and Saturday November 25, 2023 – 9am to 5pm each day
Locations: Halifax ( Address TBD)
*Dates are subject to change
Course description
Passive House Design and Construction (120A) covers the technical, economic and policy elements of Passive House buildings. Participants will learn how to apply Passive House principles in the context of building physics, windows and mechanical systems. Numerous case studies, both domestic and international, will be used to demonstrate current best practices and teach concepts of cost assessment. Participants will also have the opportunity to solidify their learning with interactive exercises throughout the course.
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.
- 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
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.
Prerequisites / required background knowledge
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.
Learning resources provided
- Digital copy of course slides
- Access to a private LinkedIn discussion group
Course Instructors
The instructors for this course will be confirmed shortly.
Course Fee
Early Bird Discount: 10% savings if booked by October 17, 2023
PHC Member – $1,584*
Non-Member – $1,760
Regular Price:
PHC Member – $1,742*
Non-Member – $1,936
*Member prices will be displayed for current members once added to the cart
Register soon
If insufficient registrations are received by 14 days before this course is scheduled to start, it may be cancelled. 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: 30
BC Housing (HPO): 29 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
