Building Energy Exchange and the Passive House Network offer an array of courses on the Passive House building standard as part of their comprehensive Passive House training pathway, supporting New York State’s carbon reduction commitments. The Passive House Summer School is a month-long campaign spreading awareness of the high-performance, low-energy building standard through live and on-demand educational … Continued
Put on by the Studio for High-Performance Design & Construction, this hands-on course teaches carpenters how to apply fundamental building skills to high-performance construction projects. Topics focus on the four layers of a high-performance house: water, air, vapor, and thermal. Throughout the 6-week course, students will learn high-performance essentials through building science lessons and hands-on … Continued
The Passive House Network (PHN) is offering this hybrid Certified Passive House Designer course for professionals located in the Northeastern states of NY, NJ, MA, CT, NH, VT, ME, PA, and RI. The cohort spans about 8 weeks from kick-off to completion and includes registration for the international CPHD/C exam and exam preparations (about 5 … Continued
This 2-part workshop from PHIUS and PHMass will dive into the various materials, equipment, and systems being used in certified Passive House projects, showcasing common elements and highlighting the evolving innovations that are driving newer projects. The first session will focus on building envelope systems and materials while the second session will focus on mechanical … Continued
Mass Save Passive House & All-Electric Homes Series: Air Sealing for Homes Workshop Part 1 - Sept. 28th, 2pm-4pm | Register Here Part 2 - Oct. 5th, 2pm-4pm | Register Here Proper air sealing techniques are essential to increase building energy efficiency, durability, occupant comfort and indoor air quality. This workshop focuses on ways to … Continued
Massachusetts has updated it's building codes, strengthening the Stretch Code and introducing a new Specialized Opt-In Code that will go into effect in 2023. These codes will require lower HERS scores and, for some buildings, Passive House certification. In this Lunch & Learn training session learn what Passive House certification requires, what the new code … Continued
In this Lunch & Learn session, Ken Levenson, the Executive Director of The Passive House Network, will review the process for Passive House certification of multifamily buildings using Passive House Institute (PHI) standards, discussing common steps, challenges, and best practices. There will be a review of the certifier options, the certification criteria, and critical resources … Continued
In this Lunch & Learn session, James Ortega, Project Certification Manager for the Passive House Institute U.S. (PHIUS), will review the process for Passive House certification of multifamily buildings using PHIUS standards, discussing common steps, challenges, and best practices. There will be a review of the certifier options, the certification criteria, and critical resources and … Continued
Put on by the Studio for High-Performance Design & Construction, this hands-on course teaches carpenters how to apply fundamental building skills to high-performance construction projects. Topics focus on the four layers of a high-performance house: water, air, vapor, and thermal. Throughout the 6-week course, students will learn high-performance essentials through building science lessons and hands-on … Continued
In this afternoon workshop, attendees will learn the basic building science principles behind Passive House and High-Performance construction and then see them in action on our pod assemblies. Learn about the critical layers of a high-performance envelope, including thermal, air, vapor, and water barriers and how they interact and tie-in to the assembly. Multiple types … Continued