Preliminary 2012 Training Schedule

Course Highlights

1. •Learn to implement Passive House principles in residential, commercial, and retrofit scenarios.
   

2. •Learn from instructors who have designed and built Certified Passive Houses.
   

3. •Courses offered in locations across the United States.
   

4. •Study built examples—including mechanical systems—for each North American climate zone.
   

5. •Learn about local materials suited for Passive House applications
   

6. •Perform cost optimization and economic feasibility tailored for the U.S. market.
   

7. •Work with custom climate data sets for North America.
   

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NEW in 2012: Students have the option of taking the certification exam on the last afternoon of training.

The PHIUS Passive House Consultant’s Training program is geared to North America’s unique climatic, building code, and materials challenges. The program’s developer and lead trainer—Katrin Klingenberg—studied at the Passivhaus Institut (PHI) in Darmstadt, Germany. She has since designed and built her own passive house residence – as well as several affordable Passive House units – in Illinois. She has consulted on other completed, certified projects across the United States, addressing challenges ranging from humidity load in Louisiana to temperature extremes in Wisconsin’s north woods. Her team of Passive House instructors bring real-world experience to each session.

The program’s main components:

1. •Principles of Passive House Design - Heat Transfer, Air-tightness, Super-insulation, Ventilation and Moisture Control
   

2. •Instruction in the Passive House Planning Package (PHPP), a powerful and precise energy modeling software
   

3. •Minimizing Mechanical Systems (Energy Recovery Ventilation)
   

4. •Passive House Construction Examples
   

5. •Passive House Materials Selection
   

6. •Quality Assurance
   

The full training period is nine days, typically in one five-day and another four-day segment.

1. •To become certified, students must take and pass an exam administered on the last afternoon of training.
   

2. •The exam consists of a computer-based component administered at the training site, plus a take-home design exercise.
   

3. •Students who have completed the training can opt to take the exam on the afternoon of the last day of training. (You must register separately for the exam.) The exam will also offered independently of training sessions (2012 dates TBD).
   

Fees:

1. •$2,100 for full 9-day training ($1,050 per phase)
   

2. •$250 for certification exam
   

The program assumes a base knowledge in building science commensurate with architectural training, hands-on building experience, or similar background.

If you have questions after reviewing these materials, email us at: training@passivehouse.us

If you are interested in finding out more about upcoming trainings or would like to apply, please contact us at: info@passivehouse.us

(Subject: "Consultants' Training")