This Certified Passive House Designer / Consultant online course will help you acquire all the knowledge and skills needed to design and construct Passive House buildings. The course is divided into three modules. During the first module, you will learn about the Passive House principles and how they are applied in the design and construction of Passive House buildings. The second module is an online exam preparation that will fully prepare you to successfully pass the exam and become a Certified Passive House professional. The third module focuses on understanding and working with PHPP and designPH – the softwares used for the design and energy modelling.
This course is for ALL professionals working on the design and construction of Passive House buildings or EnerPHit (retrofit) projects: architects, engineers, designers, project managers, site supervisors, general contractors, building inspectors, city planners, homeowners, investors, suppliers of high-performance building materials that may be used in Passive House construction and more.
Years of experience
Countries
Passive House professionals
Successfully pass the exam on the first go
MODULE 1
12. May – 16. May 2021
Weekdays: 16:00 – 20:00 CEST
Weekends: 09:00 – 17:30 CEST
During the first module, you will learn which the Passive House principles are and how they are applied in designing and constructing the Passive House buildings. The course is practically oriented and all the Passive House principles are explained based on numerous case studies from all over the world. In order to solidify your learning, there will be interactive exercises. This module can be taken as a standalone course even if you don’t intend to become a Certified Passive House Designer/Consultant.
MODULE 2
28. May 2021
Weekdays: 16:00 – 20:00 CEST
The Certified Passive House Designer exam is difficult, having only a limited period of time available to complete it, and is challenging even for experienced architects and building professionals. This Passive House Online Exam Preparation module is specifically designed to thoroughly prepare you for successfully passing the exam. The module includes practice exam questions and exercises. All the exercises will be made and discussed in class. The practice exam questions are self-paced and feedback will be given on all submitted answers.
The following exercises are included: energy balance calculations, drawing building details of the building envelope and the windows, design and calculation of the mechanical ventilation, calculating the economic profitability of a Passive House project, and last but not least – designing a Passive House building.
MODULE 3
29. May – 30. May 2021
Weekends: 09:00 – 17:30 CEST
During the Working with PHPP and designPH module, we will go through all the steps from the beginning to the end of modeling a Passive House building. The module will be based on a sample project, where you will make preliminary and final energy calculations, assess the building heat loss and overheating in the summer, as well as the impact of the different design decisions on the building’s energy performance. At the end of the module, you’ll be familiar with all functionalities and you’ll be able to model your own Passive House project. This module can be taken as a standalone course even if you don’t intend to become a Certified Passive House Designer/Consultant.
Passive House Certifier
Svetlin designed, built, and now lives in the first Passive House Classic in Bulgaria. Globally accredited by the Passive House Institute as a licensed training provider for the Passive House Designer and Consultant programs. In 2018 he became an accredited Passive House Certifier by the PHI. Svetlin has been in the construction business for more than 25 years and also has master’s degrees in ecology and finance.
Certified Passive House Consultant
When Anton was 16, he became one of the youngest Certified Passive House Consultants in the world. For the last two years, he has been also teaching at the Certified Passive House Designer courses and was the teacher of the first Certified Passive House Designers in Georgia, Malta, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia. Anton also is LEED Green Associate. Currently, he is on the path to becoming an architect at the Delft University of Technology.
“Passive House School is one of the best academic centers in the world to acquire more knowledge and learn about the Passive House Standard. Sincere thanks to the team for everything they thought me and for all the help.”
“The course is very interesting and covered most of the related design elements and principles that one needs to technically design and build at least a low energy building.”
“Very positive experience, all the lectures, and presentations were well-planned and coherent. I really enjoyed the online course. I thought it was well planned and laid out, easy for me to follow.”
“I have filled a lot of the gaps in my knowledge. I have got, not only a lot of qualitative information but also a lot of practical experience from the instructors. It was very, very useful. I would recommend everyone to merge into the Passive House concept with the help of the Passive House School. Thanks a lot, guys!”
“Svetlin and Anton were amazing in teaching us a lot about Passive Houses in this intensive course. They not only made sure we understood the concepts, but they took time for us to know how to solve problems and do the exercises. They answered every question, more or less related to the course. It was great and I totally recommend this course.”
“Very good course and well explained, I liked being able to watch the course in my own time through the recordings as I was not able to attend, this was a great benefit no other course provider could offer!”
“The course was perfect and I got lots of useful information.”
“The Certified Passive House Designer online course was very good and informative.”
“The course was great. It was very useful and helpful and covered all the design principles of the Passive House Standard.”
“The seminar was a big success. The style and knowledge of the presenters was totally amazing. I feel confident that can use the software and start modeling various buildings.”
“The course gives amazing insights to save energy. It was excellent, well presented and the tutors stopped to answer all questions. Anton and Svetlin are very experienced.”
“I think the course was a great intro to PHPP and designPH. Svetlin and Anton are very knowledgable and together do a great job presenting the material.”
COURSE DATES
Module 1: 12. May – 16. May 2021
Module 2: 28. May 2021
Module 3: 29. May – 30. May 2021
Weekdays: 16:00 – 20:00 CEST
Weekends: 09:00 – 17:30 CEST
ONLINE EXAM DATE
25. June 2021
Note: A valid PHPP registration number is required by the PHI to sign up for the exam
Students and iPHA members get a 10% discount. Please get in touch with us to provide you with a discount code.
Including CPHD/C online course
✔ 9-days Passive House Designer course
✔ Access to the course recordings
✔ Workbooks and handouts
✔ Q&A sessions
Including CPHD/C online course, online exam and software
✔ 9-days Passive House Designer course
✔ CPHD online exam ticket and accreditation
✔ PHPP software
✔ Access to the course recordings
✔ Workbooks and handouts
✔ Q&A sessions
This call is to see where you’re at and if the Certified Passive House Designer/Consultant online course will help you grow your knowledge in the field.
Make sure that you’re ready 5 minutes before your scheduled time and in a quiet environment.
How long will I have access to the course recordings?
After the course, all attendees will be given access to the recordings of the course until the next exam. This way everyone will be able to fully prepare to successfully pass the exam.
Am I going to get a certificate?
After successfully passing the exam, you will get the Certified Passive House Designer/Consultant certificate issued by the Passive House Institute (PHI) in Germany.
We can also issue a certificate of completion stating the total course hours that you participated.
Is any prior knowledge required?
No prior knowledge is required for this course. It is ideal for anyone willing to learn about the standard and/or to make their first step into the Passive House industry.
What is your refund policy?
If you cancel your reservation for any reason, we will refund your full payment. However, this is only possible up to 10 days before the start of the course, as there are only limited spots available.