ONLINE: Understanding & Working with PHPP (120B) – 16 Feb 2021
Dates
Day 1 to 3: Tuesday February 16 – Thursday February 18, 2021 – 9am to 1pm (PST) each day
Day 4 to 6: Monday February 22 – Wednesday February 24, 2021 – 9am to 1pm (PST) each day
Course description
Understanding and Working with PHPP will enable you to take on your first Passive House project. It provides step-by-step instruction for using the PHPP energy modelling software, which is essential for designing a Passive House building.
Participants will learn the structure, inputs and outputs of PHPP, and how to select appropriate climate data sets and record building measurements. The course includes modelling a sample Canadian project, where participants will assess building heat loss, energy demand and summertime overheating risk, as well as looking at the reliability of data sources and how design decisions impact the building energy demand.
- Introduction and overview of PHPP, treated floor areas and U-values for assemblies
- Heat loss areas and thermal bridging calculations
- Ground calculations and energy implications
- Window components and inputs, shading, ventilation volumes and airflow
- Heating demand and load, summer cooling requirements and ventilation
- Domestic hot water energy, electrical and other energy demands, renewable energy (PER)
Recommended for
- Those who will be directly involved in the design, construction and energy modelling of Passive House buildings, including architects, engineers and design professionals.
- Anyone pursuing the Certified Passive House Designer/Consultant designation
Learning resources provided
- PHPP demonstration files
- Digital copy of course slides
- Access to a private LinkedIn discussion group
- Webinar recordings (available for 4 months after end of course)
Course Instructors
The instructors for this course will be Michael Nemeth and Philippe St-Jean.
Prerequisites/required knowledge and equipment/software
- 120A: Passive House Design and Construction, or equivalent
- Desktop/Laptop with Microsoft Excel or equivalent installed (PHPP is Excel based), mouse and two monitors recommended.
- Area measurement software such as Autodesk Design Review (free) or Bluebeam Revu (free trial)
- Although PHPP demonstration files will be provided for use during the course, we recommend you purchase the PHPP software prior to attending the course. The PHPP manual is provided with the purchase of the software and is useful in understanding all of the features. In addition, individuals wishing to write the Certified Passive House Designer/Consultant Exam are required to supply a valid PHPP registration number on the exam registration form. If you do not yet own a copy of PHPP, one can be purchased from our website here. Please allow at least one week for shipping.
Course Fee
Non- Member – $1,200
PHC Member- $1,080
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 the certification exam. Please consult the links here to find out more about funding available in the province you live in.
Professional development
Total number of learning hours: 22.5
BC Housing (HPO): 22.5 Informal
AIBC: 22.5 Core Learning Units (based on attendance of live course)
ALBNL: 22.5 Core Learning Hours (based on attendance of live course)
AANB: 22.5 Core Learning Hours (based on attendance of live course)
NSAA: 22.5 Core Learning Hours (based on attendance of live course)
AAA webinar credits: self-reported
APEG credits: self-reported
ARIDO credits: self-reported
OPPI credits: self-reported
EGBC credits: self-reported
OAA: self-reported
