Passivhaus Courses

Our Passivhaus courses are uniquely designed to engage and prepare you for real world projects, whatever your level. Explore our full range of internationally accredited courses below.

Accredited Passivhaus Courses

Certified Passivhaus Designer

This course will fundamentally transform your approach to sustainable design, giving you knowledge which can be brought to every one of your projects, no matter the brief. Join our community of Certified Passivhaus Designers and become a catalyst for positive change in the construction industry.

Taught Live Online

Part Time - 2/3 days/wk

Knowledge of UK construction systems, building plans, basic Excel, and general maths skills are required.

Certified Passivhaus Designer/Consultant

Membership Price: £2,100 - £2,500 excl. VAT

Standard Price: £2,800 excl. VAT

Group discounts & funding available.

Progress to our Passivhaus in Practice and Retrofit Delivery Courses, and CEPH Specialist Seals.

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Certified Passivhaus Tradesperson

Discover a proven fabric-first approach to low-energy building with our Certified Passivhaus Tradesperson course, designed for contractors at a supervisory or management level. You'll develop skills to deliver successful Passivhaus builds on-site, whether large or small, and the knowledge to achieve the internationally recognized Passivhaus Tradesperson certificate, backed by UK-specific expertise.

Taught Live Online

Part time - 4 x 3 Hour Sessions

Familiarity with UK construction systems required.

Certified Passivhaus Tradesperson

Membership Price: £625 excl VAT
Standard Price: £675 excl VAT

Group discounts & funding available.

Progress to our Passivhaus in Practice and Retrofit Delivery Courses, and CEPH Specialist Seals.

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Short Passivhaus Courses

Bitesize Low Energy Design

This introductory level course explores sustainable construction design through the lens of Passivhaus, offering a quality-assured route to achieving healthy, high performance buildings, with a focus on reducing energy use, while also addressing embodied energy and construction waste.

Taught Live Online

4 x 2 Hour Sessions

No prior experience required.

Membership Price: £348 excl. VAT
Standard Price: £398 excl. VAT

Group discounts & funding available.

Progress on to our Certified Passivhaus Designer Course.

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Limited places

Passivhaus for Contractors

For contractors and building professionals in Cornwall, this in-person training offers a unique opportunity to upskill in low energy construction techniques that play a pivotal role in delivering Passivhaus and other high-performance building standards such as Cornwall Council's Net Zero policy for new homes.

Truro & Penwith College

1 DAY

£95.00

Passivhaus Tradesperson

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Passivhaus for Universities

Our new programme Design Performance for Climate Action aims to equip all UK architecture students to tackle the climate emergency.

Online

No prior experience required

FREE to access for RIBA-accredited UK Schools of Architecture.

Progress on to our Certified Passivhaus Designer Course

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Passivhaus in Practice

Passivhaus in Practice offers hands-on training at BE-ST Scotland, designed to complement our online courses and equip you with practical skills for delivering high-performance buildings.

Onsite at BE-ST Hamilton Campus, Scotland G72 0AH

5 Hours

Designed for professionals with a foundational understanding of Passivhaus.

Coaction Alumni Price: £120 excl. VAT
Standard Price: £150 excl. VAT

Group discounts & funding available

Progress on to our Advanced Retrofit Delivery Course

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Passivhaus Retrofit Delivery

Gain the knowledge needed to deliver successful deep fabric retrofits on-site. This course focuses on the practical challenges and best practices in retrofit projects, equipping you to manage unforeseen changes and ensure quality.

Taught Live Online

4 x 3 Hour Sessions

Suited for those with a foundational understanding of Passivhaus.

16 PHI Credit Points

Standard Price: £320 excl. VAT
Membership Price: £270 excl. VAT

Group discounts & funding available.

Progress on to our Passivhaus in Practice Course & CEPH Specialist Seals

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Introduction to THERM

Learn how to use THERM software to understand 2D thermal bridges and generate Psi-values, through this self-study course worth 16 PHI Credit Points, which can be completed at your own pace.

Online

2 Days Self-Study

16 PHI Credit Points

Standard Price: £180 excl. VAT

Progress on to our Passivhaus in Practice or Retrofit Delivery Courses.

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