Passive House Consultants' Training Program in NYC

Passive House Consultants' Training Program

 

NY, NY

Phase I: June 13-June 17, 2011 

Phase II: June 20-June 23, 2011

Parsons College

Course Description

1. • Learn to implement Passive House principles in residential, commercial, and retrofit scenarios.
   

2. • Work in inch/pound or metric units—PHIUS has adapted course material and Passive House Planning Software for North America.
   

3. • Courses offered in locations across the United States. 
   

4. • Nine-day programs prepare students for the Passive House certification exam. 
   

The PHIUS Passive House Consultant’s Training program is geared to North America’s unique climatic, building code, and materials challenges. The program’s developer and lead trainer—Katrin Klingenberg—studied at the Passivhaus Institut with Dr. Wolfgang Feist in Darmstadt, Germany. She has since designed and built her own passive house residence – as well as several affordable Passive House units – in Illinois. She has consulted on projects and challenges ranging from humidity load in Louisiana to temperature extremes in Wisconsin’s north woods. Her team of Passive House instructors bring real-world experience to each session. 

PHIUS is sanctioned by the Passivhaus Institut to provide training and administer tests leading to certification. The program’s main components:

1. • Principles of Passive House Design - Heat Transfer, Air-tightness, Super-insulation, Ventilation and Moisture Control
   

2. • Instruction in the Passive House Planning Package (PHPP), a powerful and precise energy modeling software (PHPP is offered to accepted students at a discounted price)
   

3. • Minimizing Mechanical Systems (Energy Recovery Ventilation)
   

4. • Passive House Construction Examples
   

5. • Passive House Materials Selection
   

6. • Quality Assurance
   

The full training period is nine days. The course will be offered in separate phases but in 2011, a single, intensive nine-day session is also being offered (March, Carnegie-Mellon session only).

Fees: 

1. • $2,100 for full 9-day training ($1,050 per phase) 
   

2. •$150 for the PHPP software (enrolled students receive a $75 discount off the off the standard price of $225) 
   

3. •$250 for certification exam
   

The program assumes a base knowledge in building science commensurate with architectural training, hands-on building experience, or similar background.

If you have questions after reviewing these materials, email us at: training@passivehouse.us

If you are interested in finding out more about upcoming trainings or would like to apply, please contact us at: info@passivehouse.us

(Subject: "Consultants' Training")