Passivhaus Bitesize Course
- 4 x 2 HOUR SESSIONS
- FROM £348.00 excl VAT
- ONLINE
Get to grips with the key concepts of Passivhaus design. Suitable for anyone with an interest in low-energy or net zero carbon building.
About this course
Whatever type of projects you are involved with, this introductory-level course will teach you how to improve their environmental performance irrespective of other design constraints (including budget and environmental brief).
We've created a course that includes everything our trainers have learned over years of designing and building Passivhaus and low-energy buildings. Using a range of real-life buildings of various types and sizes, we'll bring design concepts to life through the learning experience. If you're a designer, client, project manager, quantity surveyor or any other building professional, this course will give you a good understanding of what makes a difference to a low energy build.
Have you ever wondered:
- Why is Passivhaus considered the gold standard for low energy building, why should you want to aim for it and how does it relate to other standards?
- Does architectural design really impact on the energy performance and comfort? Is the form heat loss factor always king, and does this mean lots of boring boxes?
- Is it possible to build a Passivhaus from anything? How much insulation do you really need? Isn’t construction quality just down to the site team? What about embodied energy?
- Why are we providing ventilation in an airtight building, and does it really need to be a mechanical system? Do we need heating at all? What about cooling? And do the windows ever open?!
We'll explore these questions and learn how to bring sustainability principles to your building designs.
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Passivhaus Bitesize - October
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Course Structure
The course comprises 4 modules, delivered through self-study and interactive online workshops, to [explore these questions and look at how Passivhaus delivers a quality-assured route to achieving low energy buildings.
We focus on reducing energy in use but will also cover design strategies for reduced embodied energy and construction waste, Both domestic and non-domestic examples are covered, and whilst the focus is new build, the approaches taught will be a useful basis for retrofit.
Our trainers are active practitioners currently working in the Passivhaus sector, who will share their experience of best practice and tackling the real issues that projects may encounter.
Each module has a block of self-study with videos and quizzes for you to complete before taking part in the live online workshops, where you'll apply the knowledge you've gained to our case study projects to check and deepen your learning and test concepts in real-life situations.
There is a final test leading to a completion certificate for CPD, and also links to further resources and bonus additional material to support your ongoing learning and practice afterwards.
Module 1: Introduction to Passivhaus and the Passivhaus Planning Package (PHPP) software
Module 2: Climate Responsible Architecture
Module 3: Climate Responsible Construction
Module 4: Climate Responsible Building Services
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Course Fees & Packages
- Membership Price (PHT / AECB Members): £348.00 ex VAT
- Standard Price: £398.00 ex VAT
Funding: New CITB Grant Available: Claim 70% Funding for this course! LEARN MORE
Social Impact: As a Community Interest Company, any profits are reinvested to enhance our courses and support the upskilling of built environment professionals in the UK.
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What our graduates say...
"I'm keen to learn more about the finer details of achieving certification after attending the training."
bitesize Graduate
"The use of group activities is very helpful to ensure our understanding of what has been talked about."
bitesize Graduate
"Online training was great. Very informative and there was plenty of opportunities to ask questions."
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