Passive House Design and Construction (120A) covers the technical, economic and policy elements of Passive House buildings. Participants will learn how to apply Passive House principles in the context of building physics, windows and mechanical systems. Numerous case studies, both domestic and international, will be used to demonstrate current best practices and teach concepts of cost assessment. Participants will also have the opportunity to solidify their learning with interactive exercises throughout the course.

120A can be taken as a standalone course even if you don’t intend to write the Certified Passive House Designer/Consultant Exam. If you intend to write the exam we strongly recommend you take 120A, 120B and 120C prior to writing the exam.

• Building science and energy use, overview of Passive House principles
• In-depth look at insulation and airtightness design and construction techniques
• Thermal bridging principles, elimination of thermal bridges through better design and construction
• Window placement and construction, window components and efficiency
• Ventilation system design principles, components, distribution and operation
• Heating and cooling a Passive House building, design principles, components, distribution and operation
• Economics of Passive House design and construction, cost and risk reduction, marketability
• Quality assurance and testing
• Building certification process

This is a multi-day course starting November 8th.