Passivhaus Designer Certification Package
AU$1177.00/ month
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ℹ️ Certification & PHPP license after final payment
🎓32 CPDs ⏱️48 units 🎚️ medium level
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Your complete, self-paced pathway to becoming a globally recognised Certified Passivhaus Designer.
This comprehensive certification package offers everything you need—from foundational knowledge to professional certification and software—to confidently design and deliver energy-efficient Passivhaus buildings anywhere in the world.
6 Expert-Led Modules: Clearly structured lessons designed for practical application in diverse climates and building methods.
Module Highlights:
Opaque Building Envelope: Principles, airtightness, thermal envelopes, and sustainable design strategies.
Build-ups, Details & Windows: Thermal bridging solutions, window installations, and detailed construction insights.
Magic Formula & Ventilation: Simplified calculations, ventilation system design, and heat recovery (HRV) commissioning.
Conditioning & Certification: Efficient heating/cooling systems, hot water management, certification standards.
Economics & Standards: Profitability, comparative analysis, and economic optimisation of Passivhaus projects.
Retrofit & PHPP: Retrofitting strategies, PHPP software mastery, and precise energy modelling.
Comprehensive Preparation: 8+ hours of targeted exam prep, mock exams, practical exercises, plus expert tips & tricks.
Official Passivhaus Institute Exam: Online certification exam included—your direct route to becoming a Certified Passivhaus Designer/Consultant.
Official PHPP (Passive House Planning Package) Licence: Essential for accurate Passivhaus design and energy modelling.
24/7 AI-Powered Learning Support: Instant assistance, tailored explanations, and continuous guidance—accelerating your learning and exam readiness.
8 Interactive Live Sessions: Includes a welcoming session, 6 live Q&A sessions with our Passivhaus experts, and an intensive final exam-preparation session packed with practical tips and tricks to pass your exam confidently.
Flexible Learning: Access for 12 months, learn at your own pace, seamlessly integrating study into your schedule.
Global Applicability: Equip yourself with universally applicable Passivhaus design skills, enhancing international project opportunities.
Supportive Community: Expert instructors and a vibrant peer network, available via chat for constant guidance and community support.
Mathematics Made Easy: Practical exercises and straightforward explanations remove barriers, making complex concepts simple and approachable.
⭐ Passivhaus 101 Designer Pre-Course: Build a strong foundation from the start, complete with before-and-after quizzes.
⭐ The Magic Formula: Simplify 80% of your Passivhaus calculations—a practical approach to mastering essential skills.
⭐ SPA-Formula Sheet: Comprehensive, user-friendly reference guide for your exams and professional practice.
Module 1:
OPAQUE BUILDING ENVELOPE
Overview of Passivhaus principles and certification.
Health and comfort considerations.
Quality assurance and building certification.
Sustainable construction and design.
Materials and approaches for creating the thermal envelope.
Airtightness, vapour and weather-control systems.
Module 2:
BUILD-UPS, DETAILS AND WINDOWS
Designs and solutions to address thermal bridging.
Solutions for air tight and thermal bridge design.
Construction detailing and systems.
The components and installation of windows.
Systems and strategies for managing shading.
Module 3:
MAGIC FORMULA AND VENTILATION
The Magic Formula – the one formula that covers 80% of your calculations in Passivhaus design.
Systems and strategies for ventilation and heat-recovery.
The components of heat-recovery ventilation systems.
Design and sizing of heat-recovery ventilation systems.
Commissioning of ventilation system and regulations.
Module 4:
CONDITIONING AND CERTIFICATION
Heating concepts, generation and distribution.
Cooling introduction & strategies.
The use and optimisation of domestic hot water systems.
Passivhaus certification & standard.
Working with your Passivhaus certifier.
Module 5:
ECONOMICS AND THE STANDARDS
Economic basics in Passivhaus design.
Dynamic economical calculations.
Passivhaus vs conventional buildings
Profitability calculations.
The Passivhaus Standard.
Module 6:
RETROFIT AND PHPP
The retrofitting masterplan.
When does retrofitting make sense?
Retrofitting the building envelope.
Retrofitting the mechanical systems.
Introduction to PHPP software (Passive House Planning Package) and DesignPH
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