This full course covers the Passivhaus for Contractors training plus the Certified Passivhaus Tradesperson exam.

We'll explore core aspects for airtightness, fabric and services, understanding what good looks like through a wide range of real world case studies. You'll learn the importance of sequencing and material selection and understand how to put effective management strategies in place. Finally, we'll cover essential concepts, calculations and practice questions for the exam, as well as giving you full support with the registration process.

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 to gain this internationally recognised accreditation.

Topics covered:

'Build to Perform: Passivhaus for Contractors' webinars:

Session 1 (3 hours): • Building to Perform — introduction

Session 2 (3 hours): • Introduction to the Passivhaus standard & certification overview • What it means for design • What it means for construction • Insulation & thermal bridges

Session 3 (3 hours): • Insulation in practice • Windows & installation approaches • Airtightness theory

Session 4 (3 hours): • Airtightness in practice (planning & sequencing) • Building services integration • Wrap up & next steps

Plus Certified Passivhaus Tradesperson Exam sessions Session 1: Revision session (3 hours) Session 2: Pre exam checks (1.5 hours) Session 3: Online Exam (2 hours)

This course is for construction professionals at supervisory or management level including:

• Tier 1 & 2 contractors
• Design managers
• Pre-construction teams
• Quantity surveyors
• Project managers
• Clerks of works
• Senior management teams
• Site supervisors