Pathway to Passive House Trades Certification (150P) COQUITLAM, BC – OCT 2026
Passive House Trades Certification ensures that you are expertly qualified to build high performance, highly efficient buildings to meet Canada’s national green building strategy. Includes courses: 150A, 150B, 150C.
All sessions take place from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Pacific Time
150A + 150B (In-Person)
Monday, October 26, 2026
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
150C (Online)
Friday, October 30, 2026
(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.
Location: SIGA 85 Glacier St #5, Coquitlam, BC V3K 5Z1
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. 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 Pathway to Passive House Trades Certification is the perfect combination of three courses:
150A: Passive House Construction Training Course for Trades – Theoretical
150B: Passive House Construction Training Course for Trades – Practical
150C: Exam Preparation
Our Pathway to Trades Certification has proven to be the most effective program to get participants ready to pass the Certified Passive House Tradesperson exam.
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. 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
Passive House Tradesperson Exam Preparation (150C)
The Passive House Trades exam is challenging, even for experienced building professionals. This one day exam preparation course is specifically designed for those who have completed courses 150A and 150B (or equivalent), and who wish to write the exam to become a Certified Passive House Trades Person. It gives participants the tools required to write a successful test.
Overviews of each topic that could potentially be tested in the exam will be presented and participants will be able to complete example test questions, and will learn to identify common mistakes and discuss exam time management.
All sessions take place from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Pacific Time
150A + 150B (In-Person)
Monday, October 26, 2026
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
150C (Online)
Friday, October 30, 2026
(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.
Please Note: The certification exam needs to be purchased separately
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.
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: 25
(based on attendance of live course)
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