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Phius Background
Receive a broad overview of Phius' mission and goals and learn about the programs used to achieve them
Passive Building Foundations Training
The Passive Building Foundations Training provides a baseline of knowledge on Phius and passive building.
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Who Should Take the Training?
The Passive Building Foundations training is designed as an entry-point into the world of passive building for homeowners, developers, policymakers, real estate professionals, and anyone else interested in what passive building has to offer. No technical expertise or previous certifications are required to take the training.
Become a Phius Associate
Gain recognition as a Phius Associate by completing the Passive Building Foundations course and passing the exam. Phius Associates possess foundational knowledge on building science, passive building design and construction, Phius Standards, and more.
Learn at Your Own Pace
The Passive Building Foundations training is entirely self-guided, providing maximum flexibility for students. It contains approximately eight hours of interactive content sectioned into nine modules, culminating with a one-hour exam. Those who pass the exam earn the Phius Associate certification.
I thought the Phius Associate Training was GREAT! Loved the fact that the building science wasn’t too technical but still provides a good foundation.
Gabriela Martin
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Program Director at the Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation
Topics Covered
Building Science
Learn the core elements of building science and its role in high-performance passive building
Passive Building
Understand the core passive building principles, mechanical systems and modeling strategies unique to passive projects
Phius Standards
Navigate the Phius Standards, including performance and prescriptive paths for new construction and retrofit projects
Project Certification
Gain exposure to the Phius project certification process, including the types of projects that can be certified, what goes into certifying a project, and the relevant stakeholders
Business Case
Examine the business ramifications of Phius projects from the perspective of developers, municipalities, architects and more.
Policy
Explore the ways in which local and national policies impact the growth of passive building and Phius Certification
Case Studies
See real-world examples of a wide variety of Phius projects, including design and construction details
Beyond the Building
Contextualize Phius and passive building within the greater goals of societal decarbonization and the evolving power grid
Continuing Education Credits
Earn AIA Credits
Completion of the Passive Building Foundations Course is worth 12 LU/HSW credits.
Earn Phius CEUs
Completion of the Passive Building Foundations Training course is worth 12 Phius CEUs.
Foundations Training Syllabus
Check out the Passive Building Foundations Training syllabus for a module-by-module breakdown of the content covered in the course.