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120B: Understanding & Working with PHPP – Victoria Nov 1-3, 2019

Victoria, BC TBA

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 … Continued

Certified Passive House Designer/Consultant Exam – Victoria

Victoria, BC TBA

There are two methods of becoming a certified Passive House Designer or Consultant: through submission of a certified Passive House project, or by passing the standardized international exam.  Examination dates are fixed by the Passive House Institute (PHI) and offered by Passive House Canada in cooperation with PHI. Certified Designers and Consultants will be listed on our website, as well as the international … Continued

Certified Passive House Designer/Consultant Exam – Victoria

Victoria, BC TBA

There are two methods of becoming a certified Passive House Designer or Consultant: through submission of a certified Passive House project, or by passing the standardized international exam.  Examination dates are fixed by the Passive House Institute (PHI) and offered by Passive House Canada in cooperation with PHI. Certified Designers and Consultants will be listed on our website, as well as the international … Continued

BC Energy Step Code Airtightness Training – Victoria, Jan. 12

Victoria, BC TBA

This one day class was developed in 2016 to help builders meet the City Of Vancouver requirements of 3.5 ACH50 by the air-tightness experts at RDH Building Science, and Small Planet Supply. Since then, over 300 builders, architects and inspectors have been trained to plan and build projects with complete air barriers. The training covers … Continued

240: designPH Masterclass – Victoria

Victoria, BC TBA

designPH was developed to simplify the design process for achieving the Passive House standard. The designPH plug-in for SketchUp provides a 3D modelling interface that works together with the Passive House Planning Package (PHPP). Users can create a building model, assign building components, and select a location. A simplified annual energy calculation provides a quick … Continued

$645 – $735

120A: Passive House Design and Construction

Victoria, BC TBA

October 25 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Full course runs from October 25 to October 28, 2018. Course description 120A: Passive House Design and Construction is a four-day course that covers the technical, economic and policy elements of Passive House buildings. Participants will learn how to apply Passive House principles in the context of … Continued

$1365 – $1485

110: Introduction to Passive House High Performance Buildings

Victoria, BC TBA

Course description An Introduction to the Passive House High Performance Buildings provides an overview of the core principles of Passive House design and building energy efficiency regulations in Canada. The course also covers the history of energy efficient buildings, energy consumption data and environmental impact, case studies and the economics of creating high performance buildings. … Continued

$295 – $375