Construction & Delivery

Pathway: Construction & Delivery

Design Pathway

Passivhaus Design Pathway

Tradesperson Journey

Passivhaus Tradesperson Journey

Essentials

Passivhaus Essentials for Beginners

Now you understand the basics of how to build better - where next?

* **Coaction Courses:** [BUILDING TO PERFORM: PASSIVHAUS FOR CONTRACTORS](coaction.org.uk/courses/passivhaus-for-contractors) (3 x 3 hours) | [CERTIFIED PASSIVHAUS TRADESPERSON](https://coaction.org.uk/courses/tradesperson) (5 hour refresher + IT Checks & 3 hour exam) | [PASSIVHAUS PRACTICAL](https://coaction.org.uk/courses/practical) - with BE-ST ( 1 day + 6 PHI points) | [RETROFIT DELIVERY](https://coaction.org.uk/courses/retrofit) (4 x 3 hour + 16 PHI points)
* **Passivhaus Trust Courses:** [Certified Training](https://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/certified_training_events.php) | [On Demand](https://passivhaus.uk/) | [Partner/Member Events](https://passivhaus.uk/)
* **Conferences / Communities / Events:** [Passivhaus Trust](https://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/)  | [iPHA](https://blog.passivehouse-international.org/) | [AECB](https://aecb.net/)

Publicise your projects and knowledge via the [PASSIVHAUS TRUST](<>), post on LinkedIn via your personal or
work profiles and [TAG US ](<>)- together we can build better.

Keep in touch we are here to support you.

Learn what good looks like. With demand growing for buildings showing real-world energy performance, we need outcomes to go beyond design intent. Discover how to derisk your project and deliver real building performance on site. We'll cover key principles and give practical advice to achieve airtightness effectively.

Build confidence with delivering high performance buildings.

Learn how to manage airtightness & avoid costly mistakes

Understand where the risk areas are & what you can do to reduce this.

Building to Perform: Intro

Building to Perform: Introduction

Now you understand the basics of how to build better - where next?

* **Coaction Courses:** [CERTIFIED PASSIVHAUS TRADESPERSON](https://coaction.org.uk/courses/tradesperson) (5 hour refresher + IT Checks & 3 hour exam) | [PASSIVHAUS PRACTICAL](<>) - with BE-ST ( 1 day + 6 PHI points) | [RETROFIT DELIVERY](<>) (4 x 3 hour + 16 PHI points)
* **Passivhaus Trust Courses:** [Certified Training](https://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/certified_training_events.php) | [On Demand](https://passivhaus.uk/) | [Partner/Member Events](https://passivhaus.uk/)
* **Conferences / Communities / Events:** [Passivhaus Trust](https://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/) | [iPHA](https://blog.passivehouse-international.org/) | [AECB](https://aecb.net/)

Publicise your projects and knowledge via the [PASSIVHAUS TRUST](<>), post on LinkedIn via your personal or
work profiles and [TAG US ](<>)- together we can build better.

Keep in touch we are here to support you.

Get it right on site. Learn how to plan, manage and deliver Passivhaus and other high-performance buildings with confidence — including airtightness, fabric, and project-risk control.

Learn to build economically & avoid costly mistakes on high-performance projects.

Focused training on airtightness, fabric & services that delivers measurable results.

Designed for decision-makers & delivery teams working to standards such as Passivhaus, AECB, UKNZBS or NABERS.

Passivhaus for Contractors

Building to Perform: Passivhaus for Contractors

Becoming a Certified Passivhaus Designer/Consultant transforming will change your approach to sustainable design forever. Past course participants say  'once seen you cannot unsee'. 

Your certification lasts 5 years during which you will need to continue gaining knowledge to renew your certificate. This can be done by delivering a Passivhaus, taking further courses or development learning opportunities.

**Coaction courses ( PHI renewal points)**
[Passivhaus Practical (6 PHI)](https://coaction.org.uk/courses/practical) | [Retrofit Delivery (16 PHI)](https://coaction.org.uk/courses/retrofit) | [THERM (16 PHI)](https://coaction.org.uk/courses/therm)

**Passivhaus Trust and member approved courses**
[Certified Training](https://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/certified_training_events.php) | [On Demand](https://passivhaus.uk/) | [Partner/Member Events](https://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/partner_events.php)

**Conferences / Communities / Events**
[Passivhaus Trust](https://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/) | [iPHA](https://blog.passivehouse-international.org/) | [AECB](https://aecb.net/)

Publicise your projects and knowledge via the [Passivhaus Trust](https://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/), post on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/coaction-training/) via your personal or work profiles and tag us and join our online community [here](https://www.linkedin.com/company/coaction-training/).

Keep in touch - we are here to support you.

Design for comfort, quality, and performance. Learn to design and detail building fabric and services for Passivhaus and high-performance buildings, use PHPP, and prepare for certification. “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.”

Learn from leading practitioners Taught by the UK’s most experienced Passivhaus professionals, you’ll gain practical, real-world insight from experts actively delivering high-performance buildings.

Comprehensive, certification-ready content Cover everything from building physics and fabric/ services design to PHPP modelling and exam preparation — giving you the depth and confidence to design for comfort, quality and performance.

Condensed weekly scheduleAll learning fits into just 2 days per week Designed for busy professionals – a more flexible format that supports better focus, knowledge retention, and work-life balance

Certified Designer

Certified Passivhaus Designer

Congratulations now you understand the basics, core and have a certificate to prove it. Over the next 5 years you will need to collect 30 units of learning - renewal points to renew your certificate.

The Passivhaus standard enables all to build better - where next?

Passivhaus Practical - with BE-ST ( 1 day + 6 PHI points) | Retrofit Delivery (4 x3 hour + 16 PHI points)

**Passivhaus Trust and member approved courses**

[Certified Training](https://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/certified_training_events.php) | [On Demand](https://passivhaus.uk/) | [Partner/Member Events](https://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/partner_events.php)

**Conferences / Communities / Events**

[Passivhaus Trust](https://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/our_events.php) | [iPHA](https://cms.passivehouse.com/en/ipha/events/) | [AECB](https://aecb.net/past-conferences/)

Publicise your projects and knowledge via the [Passivhaus Trust](https://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/projects/), post on LinkedIn via your personal or work profiles and [tag us](https://www.linkedin.com/company/coaction-training) - together we can build better.

Keep in touch we are here to support you.

Gain recognised accreditation and confidence in tackling Passivhaus and high performance projects, understanding what quality is required and how to achieve it.

Learn a fabric-first, low-energy building approach tailored for the UK. 

Delivered live online over manageable 4 × 3-hour sessions — flexible & supportive format for busy contractors.

Earn internationally recognised PHI Certified Passivhaus Tradesperson qualification.

Certified Tradesperson

Certified Passivhaus Tradesperson

This course will change your approach to and the way you think about sustainable design forever. Past course participants say '*why wasn’t I taught this earlier*!'. 

What next? Continue learning and exploring how you can further your knowledge on the Passivhaus standard.

* **Coaction courses ( PHI renewal points)**
  [PASSIVHAUS IN PRACTICE (6 PHI points) ](https://coaction.org.uk/courses/practical)| [CRETIFIED PASSIVHAUS DESIGNER](https://coaction.org.uk/courses/designer) | [RETROFIT DELIVERY (16 PHI points)](https://coaction.org.uk/courses/retrofit) | [THERM (16 PHI points)](https://coaction.org.uk/courses/therm)
* **Passivhaus Trust and member approved courses**
  [Certified Training](https://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/certified_training_events.php) | [On Demand](https://passivhaus.uk/) | [Partner/Member Events](https://passivhaus.uk/)
* **Conferences / Communities / Events**
  [Passivhaus Trust](https://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/) | [iPHA](https://blog.passivehouse-international.org/) | [AECB](https://aecb.net/)

Publicise your projects and knowledge via post on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/coaction-training/) via your personal or work profiles and [tag us](https://www.linkedin.com/company/coaction-training/)!

Keep in touch - we are here to support you.

Learn how to design healthy, high performance buildings with practical advice on what makes the most difference to improving sustainability, comfort and energy use [whatever your project brief].

Gain practical design advice to ensure value from any project.

Explore the key early stage design decisions that have the biggest impact in shaping comfort, energy use and real world performance.

Understand what good looks like for fabric and services design.

Bitesize

Bitesize Low Energy Design

Becoming a Certified Passivhaus Designer/Consultant will change your approach to sustainable design forever. Past course participants say  'once seen you cannot unsee!'. 

Your [certification lasts 5 years](https://coaction.org.uk/blog/2024/PHIcertificationrenewal) during which you will need to continue gaining knowledge to
renew your certificate. This can be done by delivering a Passivhaus, taking further courses or development learning opportunities.

 **Coaction courses ( PHI renewal points)**

[Passivhaus Practical (6 PHI)](https://coaction.org.uk/courses/practical) | [Retrofit Delivery (16 PHI)](https://coaction.org.uk/courses/retrofit) | [THERM (16 PHI)](https://coaction.org.uk/courses/therm)

**Passivhaus Trust and member approved courses**

[Certified Training](https://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/certified_training_events.php) | [On Demand](https://passivhaus.uk/) | [Partner/Member Events](https://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/partner_events.php)

**Conferences / Communities / Events**

[Passivhaus Trust](https://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/our_events.php) | [iPHA](https://cms.passivehouse.com/en/ipha/events/) | [AECB](https://aecb.net/past-conferences/)

Publicise your projects and knowledge via the [Passivhaus Trust](https://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/projects/), LinkedIn via your personal or work profiles and [tag us](https://www.linkedin.com/company/coaction-training) and join our online community [here](https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12558192/).

Keep in touch - we are here to support you.

Are you a Built Environment student looking to future-proof your career? Join our community of Certified Passivhaus Designers and become a catalyst for positive change in the construction industry.

Our unique course gives you the chance to learn directly from the UK's foremost Passivhaus and low energy practitioners.

Heavily discounted price for UK university built environment students (75% less than usual fees for professionals). All materials, support, exam fees and PHPP licence included.

Gain this internationally-recognised qualification before you graduate - stand out to employers and future proof your design skills. Format specially designed for you to fit into your summer break.

Student Designer Course

Passivhaus Designer for Students

This course will change your approach to and the way you think about sustainable design forever. Past course participants say  'why wasn’t I taught this earlier!'. 

**What next?** Continue learning and exploring how you can further your knowledge on the Passivhaus standard.

**Coaction courses ( PHI renewal points)**

[Passivhaus Practical (6 PHI)](https://coaction.org.uk/courses/practical) | [Student Certified Passivhaus Designer](https://coaction.org.uk/courses/studentdesigner) | [Retrofit Delivery (16 PHI)](https://coaction.org.uk/courses/retrofit) | [THERM (16 PHI)](https://coaction.org.uk/courses/therm)

**Passivhaus Trust and member approved courses**

[CertifiedTraining](https://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/certified_training_events.php) | [On Demand](https://passivhaus.uk/) | [Partner/Member Events](https://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/partner_events.php)

**Conferences / Communities / Events**

[Passivhaus Trust](https://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/our_events.php) | [iPHA](https://cms.passivehouse.com/en/ipha/events/) | [AECB](https://aecb.net/past-conferences/)

Publicise your projects and knowledge via post on LinkedIn via your personal or work profiles and [tag us](https://www.linkedin.com/company/coaction-training).

 Keep in touch - we are here to support you.

Design with the climate in mind. Explore how early design decisions shape the performance and sustainability of buildings  -  free for students and tutors at UK RIBA-accredited Schools of Architecture.

Gain knowledge and skills for designing healthy, high performance buildings and a toolkit to address the climate emergency.

Embed low-energy design principles from the start, with practical advice on what makes the most difference to improving sustainability, comfort and energy use.

Lots of real world examples, photos and videos of what good design looks like, plus a downloadable Design Studio Practice Note to help you apply what you learn in studio projects. 

Passivhaus for Universities


This course will change your approach to and the way you think about and implement sustainable design forever. Past course participants say  'why wasn’t I taught this earlier!'. 

What next? Continue learning and exploring how you can further your knowledge on the Passivhaus standard.

**Coaction courses ( PHI renewal points)**

Certified Passivhaus Tradesperson | Certified Passivhaus Designer | Retrofit Delivery (16 PHI) | THERM (16 PHI)

**Passivhaus Trust and member approved courses**

[Certified Training](https://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/certified_training_events.php) | [On Demand](https://passivhaus.uk/) | [Partner/Member Events](https://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/partner_events.php)

**Conferences / Communities / Events**

[Passivhaus Trust](https://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/our_events.php) | [iPHA](https://cms.passivehouse.com/en/ipha/events/) | [AECB](https://aecb.net/past-conferences/)

Publicise your projects and knowledge via post on LinkedIn via your personal or work profiles and [tag us](https://www.linkedin.com/company/coaction-training).

 Keep in touch - we are here to support you.

Passivhaus in Practice is a hands-on course at BE-ST, Scotland, designed to bridge the gap between design and construction.

Get real-world hands-on experience using full-scale training rigs at BE-ST’s Innovation Campus — not just theory.

Delivered by experienced Passivhaus practitioners and accredited by the Passivhaus Trust (6 PHI credit points).

Flexible, cost-effective route: one-day format, with group discounts and funding support.

Practical

Passivhaus in Practice

This course will change your approach to retrofit forever. Past course participants say 'comprehensive knowledge from people that have completed and assessed retrofits personally'. 

Where next? Continue learning.

 **Coaction courses ( PHI renewal points)**

Passivhaus Practical (6 PHI) | Certified Passivhaus Designer | THERM (16 PHI)

**Passivhaus Trust and member approved courses**

[Certified Training](https://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/certified_training_events.php) | [On Demand](https://passivhaus.uk/) | [Partner/Member Events](https://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/partner_events.php)

**Conferences / Communities / Events**

[Passivhaus Trust](https://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/our_events.php) | [iPHA](https://cms.passivehouse.com/en/ipha/events/) | [AECB](https://aecb.net/past-conferences/)

Publicise your projects and knowledge via the [Passivhaus Trust](https://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/projects/), post on LinkedIn via your personal or work profiles and [tag us](https://www.linkedin.com/company/coaction-training).

Keep in touch - we are here to support you.

Learn from real world examples how to reduce risk, achieve airtightness and deliver a successful retrofit project on site.

Gain the knowledge needed to deliver successful EnerPHit and other deep fabric retrofits on-site, exploring complexities and challenges encountered through real-world examples.

Learn how work effectively as a team to reduce risks and avoid costly unintended consequences.

Designed and taught by experienced trainers with hands-on retrofit expertise on multiple project types.

Retrofit Delivery

This course will change your approach to and the way you think about and implement sustainable design forever. 

What next? Continue learning and exploring how you can further your knowledge on the Passivhaus standard.

**Coaction courses ( PHI renewal points)**

Retrofit Delivery (16 PHI)

**Passivhaus Trust and member approved courses**

[Certified Training](https://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/certified_training_events.php) | [On Demand](https://passivhaus.uk/) | [Partner/Member Events](https://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/partner_events.php)

**Conferences / Communities / Events**

[Passivhaus Trust](https://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/our_events.php) | [iPHA](https://cms.passivehouse.com/en/ipha/events/) | [AECB](https://aecb.net/past-conferences/)

Publicise your projects and knowledge via post on LinkedIn via your personal or work profiles and [tag us](https://www.linkedin.com/company/coaction-training).

Keep in touch - we are here to support you.

Design out heat loss. Discover how to use THERM software to identify and calculate 2D thermal bridges for better building performance.

Learn how to use THERM software to model 2D thermal bridges & calculate Psi-values, critical for thermal performance in low-energy/Passivhaus design. 

Ongoing access to the resources for 1 year plus earn 16 PHI Credit Points

Passivhaus Courses

Accredited Passivhaus Courses

Certified Passivhaus Designer

Certified Passivhaus Tradesperson

Short Passivhaus Courses

Building to Perform: Introduction

Building to Perform: Passivhaus for Contractors

Bitesize Low Energy Design

Passivhaus Designer for Students

Passivhaus for Universities

Passivhaus for Universities

Passivhaus in Practice

Retrofit Delivery

Intro to Thermal Bridging (THERM)

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