Mastering Passivhaus Certification Training

Passivhaus is rapidly gaining momentum in Australia and APA aims to make Passivhaus the benchmark for comfort in all our buildings.

Course Overview

This workshop is aimed at Passivhaus designers who have yet to complete or are in the process of working through their first project for certification.

In this course, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of:

  • What makes a good certification submission.

  • The certification process and your role as a Certified Passivhaus Designer or Consultant.

  • Common mistakes made by new designers and consultants.

  • How to improve building designs with the PHPP.

This knowledge prepares you to complete further Passivhaus education (such as becoming a Passivhaus Building Certifier) and instils greater confidence as you align yourself or your business with this growing building standard.

Course Benefits

  • Improve your understanding of how the Passivhaus certification process works, your role as the CPHD and how certification adds value to your Passivhaus designs.

  • Learn how to put together a good submission to expedite Passivhaus certification and save your clients money.

  • Improve your understanding of how to use the PHPP while avoiding common mistakes made by first-time users of the PHPP software.

  • Gain an in-depth understanding of how to use the PHPP to improve your building designs and overdeliver for your clients.

Course Curriculum

  • Learn about the roles and responsibilities of each participant in the certification process, what documentation is required during design and construction and when certification reviews are undertaken.

  • Understand how the certification platform works to share and store design and construction information.

  • Learn how to avoid a range of common mistakes when using the PHPP & DesignPH—save yourself time and energy in your first design projects.

  • Understand what a thermal bridge modelling report should look like, what junctions need to be modelled and how to use thermal bridge catalogues.

  • Understand the benefits of using certified components and how these will save you time with your PHPP.

  • Learn how to check for overheating, understand where heat loss is occurring in your building and how shading influences building performance.

Training Dates, Pricing and Registration

Equivalent to a half-day training course, this course is delivered online over two days, from 12 pm - 2 pm.

Mastering Certification Course Schedule

November 18 & 20

  • Early bird pricing ends: November 4

Mastering Certification Course Pricing

APA Members save over 15% on this course. Apply today.

Member

  • Early Bird Price: $400

  • Full Price: $450

Non-Member

  • Early Bird Price: $490

  • Full Price: $560

In-House Certification Training and Group Pricing Options

Many of our clients talk about the significant benefits of knowledge transfer with group training, as participants have a cohort to cross-reference lessons learnt and content by following the training during their practical application at work. Our pricing is structured so that the more you have on board, the more you’ll save.  

Get in touch today to see our group price offering.

Training FAQs

  • Yes, a company may be able to register their staff to attend this program. Discounts are available you have a company membership, for any staff listed in the membership's sub-profile, including discounts on courses and events. Once the staff member's sub-profile is activated, they can register for the course or event through their profile.

  • The Passivhaus Certification Training is equivalent to a half-day course and is split over two days from 12 pm-2 pm.

  • Yes. Before course commencement, you will receive all the necessary materials and resources, such as slides and cheat sheets.

Our Educators

  • Luc is founder and director of Detail Green who specialise in helping create Passivhaus and other low energy buildings. Luc is an engineer by training and has a background in the commercial building industry. His qualifications include Certified Passivhaus Consultant & Building Certifier, Green Star Professional as well as NABERS and NatHERS Assessors.

    Luc is passionate about ensuring buildings are designed and constructed in a manner to minimise their environmental impact during their whole life cycle.

Hear from past participants

  • "The reason I joined APHA was to extend my knowledge and meet other practicioners and it's been a very worthwhile experience"

    - Architect

  • "Very well organised and delivered with highly relevant content and kept to a manageable length that can easily fit within a business day"

    - Joakim Ho
    Building Designer

  • "Luc was very knowledgable and very approachable. A great asset to have running an event."

    - Architect

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