Applied Passive House Principles

This training prepares construction professionals to understand the application of passive building techniques — airtight enclosures, high-performance window installation, passive design strategies, field quality assurance, and site management.

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Course Topics Include:

  • Applied building science fundamentals and materials
  • High performance building enclosure systems with an emphasis on field inspection
  • Air barriers and passive building retrofitting
  • Climate-specific detailing
  • High performance mechanical systems
  • Passive building ventilation strategies
  • Cost optimization, bidding, project management, and economics
  • Quality assurance and quality control strategies
  • Phius Certification requirements

Prerequisites

The training is open to all with past experience in construction and/or high performance building. A short application must be filled out with registration, see more on the training schedule page.
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Real World Insights

The course offers real-world insights into on-site implementation as well as insight on both the practical and business concerns specific to high performance and zero energy building. It covers not only craftsmanship, but also risks and liability to the Phius Certified Builder and guidance in both problem-solving and (more importantly) problem avoidance.

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open-enrollment

Course Format

This course is delivered all-online in two parts:

Part 1: Self Paced online learning modules (roughly 8 hours)
Part 2: Live instruction delivered in eight 3-hour sessions over 2 weeks (24 hours)
Professional Exam: Starts after live instruction, 4 weeks to complete

The Cost for the Full Training + Professional Credentialing Exam:
General Public: $2100
Phius Alliance Member: $1900

Continuing Education Credits

AIA (American Institute of Architects)

Earn 32.5 HSW units

BPI (Building Performance Institute)

Earn 12.75 CE credits

Phius CEUs

Earn 32 Phius CEUs

Incentives & Reimbursements

Energize Connecticut

The sponsors of Energize Connecticut, through their Passive House & All Electric Homes Initiative, offer 75% cost reimbursement for Phius professional training. Connecticut Passive House members can also qualify for an additional 25% reimbursement.
Learn more and apply here.

Mass Save

You may be eligible for partial reimbursement for training fees from the Mass Save project.
Apply using this form.

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