Submit a Project

• See if a Feasibility Study is appropriate for your project.
  • Recommended for project teams that have not contracted a CPHC.
• The submitter/CPHC® (Phius Certified Consultant) should review the Phius Certification Guidebook.

Inquiry & Registration

• The submitter/CPHC should request a contract, with included quote, here. An invoice will be sent after the contract is signed.
  • Estimated fees can be found at the bottom of this page
• Sign and return the contract and pay the invoice

• A project is registered after the invoice is paid and contract is signed.
• Phius will assign a project number and share a DropBox folder with the Submitter.
  • Reach out to Phius via email to invite other members of the project team to the folder.
• The registered project will now appear on the Phius Project Database.

Design Review

• The submitter/CPHC must upload project documentation into the appropriate sub-folders within the DropBox.
• The submitter/CPHC must fill out this form to Submit into the Project Certification Review Queue.
  • Typical turnaround time for the 1st Round review is 6-8 weeks.
  • Phius cannot begin a project review until both payment and an executed contract are received.
  • Note the 'Document upload required' date. This signifies the latest date that documentation may be uploaded for Phius to meet its feedback return date.
    • ​Documentation uploaded after the 'document upload required' date may not be reviewed.
    • If no files are provided, Phius will reach out to the submitter via email and the project may be pushed to the back of the review queue.
• Phius will provide a Feedback Form in the project DropBox and notify the submitter via email.
• The submitter/CPHC must reply to comments in Phius Feedback Form and provide updated documents for review.
• The submitter/ CPHC must submit the project back to Phius via this form.
• Repeat.
  • Most projects undergo 3 rounds of design certification design review.

• Design Certification is awarded after the feedback process is complete and the project is meeting all requirements.
  • Phius will send a Design Certification Letter to the submitter/CPHC via email.

On-Site Verification

• Rater/Verifier performs site visits and communicates all changes to the Submitter/CPHC.
• All changes should be recorded in the Phius Certification Feedback Form.

Final Review

• The Phius Rater/Verifier must upload all documentation to the project DropBox after all on-site inspection and testing is complete.
• The Phius Rater/Verifier must use this form to Submit the Project into the Review Queue for Final Certification Review.
  • Phius conducts a 'Document' review which is returned within 3 business days.
  • If all documentation is provided, typical turnaround time for a full final certification review is 1-2 weeks.
• Phius will provide a Feedback Form in the project DropBox and notify the Rater/Verifier via email.
• The Phius Rater/Verifier must reply to comments in the Phius Feedback Form, provide additional documentation and clarify where requested.
• Repeat.
  • Most projects undergo 2 rounds of final certification review.
  • To shorten this final review process, the Phius Rater/Verifier should work closely with the submitter/CPHC.

• Certification is awarded after the final review process is complete and the project is meeting all requirements.
  • Phius will send a notification via email to the submitter/CPHC and Rater/Verifier including a digital certificate
  • A Phius plaque will be sent to the project owner

Phius CORE / ZERO*

*Pricing is based on building iCFA (Interior conditioned floor area). Discounts apply as noted below.

Discounts:

Phius Alliance Members: 15% discount, up to $600.

Non-Profit Owner/Developer: 25% discount, up to $1,000

Duplicate/repeating projects may receive a discount for each duplicate submitted after the first

Phius CORE Prescriptive 2021**

**Pricing is based on quantity of dwelling units. For duplicate or repeated units, the fee is as shown above. No discounts are available for the Prescriptive path. All credit card transactions incur a 3 percent fee.