This course prepares all learners to take the Certified Passivhaus Tradesperson exam, covering essential concepts, calculations and practice questions. We cover essential concepts, calculations and practice questions as well as give you full support with registration for the exam.

Understand what is different in Passivhaus to business as usual. Our experienced industry-based trainers will guide you through the core concepts of Passivhaus construction in our Building to Perform: Passivhaus for Contractors modules, using a range of real world case studies, covering topics including the importance of sequencing, tolerances, material selection and airtightness. You also get the opportunity to check your knowledge by completing an additional revision session and online exam to gain the Certified Passivhaus Tradesperson accreditation.

By the end of the course, you will:

• Understand the Passivhaus standard and how it is crucial for achieving high building performance.
• Explore how airtightness, insulation, thermal bridging and glazing affect performance, and why material specification matters.
• Understand what's essential for achieving airtight construction in practice, including planning and sequencing.
• Assess the impact of construction choices, considering multiple construction methods and what good detailing looks like.
• Explore critical building services for Passivhaus, including ventilation, heating and hot water.
• Identify potential issues on site and develop appropriate solutions to solve them.
• Understand what’s involved in Passivhaus certification, what your responsibilities are and how to collaborate effectively on projects to deliver a quality low-energy build.
• Prepare for the Certified Tradesperson exam with tailored revision and support.

The following topics will be covered over four 'Build to Perform: Passivhaus for Contractors' webinars:

• Building to Perform — introduction
• Introduction to the Passivhaus standard & certification overview
• What it means for design
• What it means for construction
• Insulation & thermal bridge theory
• Insulation in practice
• Windows & installation approaches
• Airtightness theory
• Airtightness in practice (planning & sequencing)
• Building services integration
• Wrap up & next steps

Certified Passivhaus Tradesperson Exam

Session 1: Revision session

Session 2: Pre exam checks

Session 3: Online Exam