Santa Cerbikova
Architect
Miller Bourne Architects
Course attended: Certified Passivhaus Designer - June 2024
What did you think of the course?
The passion and experience of the trainers made this course really special. I really enjoyed testing the knowledge and understanding gained in each module on analysing real world scenarios, many from the experience bank of the trainers themselves.
What was the key learning outcome for you?
Much better understanding of the impact various design decisions have on building energy loss and occupant comfort, and actually being able to calculate it. I am now looking with very different eyes on seemingly innocuous choices that we all as architects commonly make in the design process. I really wish this stuff was taught at university.
How will you apply what you learned?
I have only just qualified, but I feel my design decision making is already quite different than before. It has been great to put it to use in our team's current project which is still at early stages, to make sure that what gets 'baked into' planning can achieve good energy performance, and just generally share this in our practice.
"For professionals who are are tired of greenwashing and genuinely passionate about actual low energy buildings."
