Certified Passive House Designer/Consultant Training - Emeryville

Certified Passive House Designer/Consultant (CPHD/C) Training:

NAPHN’s Certified Passive House Designer/Consultant course is the premier training program for Passive House building professionals. Supported by a 25+ year history of global technical leadership by the Passive House Institute, and over 7 years of successful American instruction, from Maine to California, by the Passive House Academy – this course is specifically designed to teach the international Passive House Standard to American professionals making Passive House buildings in the U.S. construction industry. The course is provided by the NAPHN in collaboration with the Passive House Academy (PHA), the Passive House Institute (PHI), and PHCA and is accredited by the AIA for 35 LUs.

Contact NAPHN by email: training@naphnetwork.org or by phone: 929-376-8537 with any questions.

In-class schedule:

• Day 1: Introduction to Passive House principles and economics, with an in-depth look at enclosure insulation & thermal bridging: principles, calculations, details, systems and components.

• Day 2: Enclosure airtightness and windows: principles, calculations, details, systems and components.

• Day 3: Ventilation, heating, cooling, dehumidification and domestic hot water: principles, calculations, details, systems and components.

• Day 4: PHPP energy model and calculating building energy balance.

• Day 5: Retrofits, certifications and exam preparation.

Online Modules:

Nine online modules reinforce, and expand on, the classroom work - completed at the participant’s pace:

• • Module 1: Introduction

  • Module 2: Spot the Mistakes

  • Module 3: True or False

  • Module 4: Energy Calculations

  • Module 5: Economics

  • Module 6: Designing a Passive House

  • Module 7: PHPP + Units

Exam:

The exam occurs four times each year globally: on a day in March, in June, in October and in December. Exact dates and more information on the exam is available here.

PHPP:

The current version of the PHPP energy model will be provided and registered to the attending participant for use in class - and any subsequent professional work.

Designation:

The designation “Designer” is reserved for architects, engineers and similarly specialized building professionals. The “Consultants” designation is for non-specialized professionals and others. A more detailed guideline can be found here.)

Registration/Ticket Options:

Full Course Package: $2,250.00 - 5 day in-class, plus online modules, PHPP software, exam & 5 year professional registration.

Full Course Package/Member Only: $2,000.00 - Full course package is available at a discounted rate to members of NAPHN affiliates. For a list of affiliates, see here.

No Exam Package: $1,850.00 - 5 day in-class, plus online modules and PHPP software. (Exam & 5 year professional registration will be a separate registration and $500 charge.)

No Exam Package/Member Only: $1,750.00 - 5 day in-class, plus online modules and PHPP software is available at a discounted rate to members of NAPHN affiliates. For a list of affiliates, see here. (Exam & 5 year professional registration will be a separate registration and $500 charge.)

Questions?

Contact NAPHN by email: training@naphnework.org or by phone: 929-376-8537.

Disclaimer: By schedule and financial necessity, this course is not meant to produce fully formed Passive House professionals, but rather form a foundation of knowledge that the professional can then take and build on with a lifetime of learning. This is a five day intensive course, with accompanying 3 day equivalent of online teaching, in the basic building science and learning objectives which provides specific knowledge to begin working as a Certified Passive House Designer or Consultant.