PHPP Expert & Exam Prep Course
PHPP Expert Exam Prep
The Passive House Institute (PHI) has extended the existing training and certification system for designers and tradespeople to appreciate the further education of other professional groups and activities that are important for the construction of Passive Houses. The extension envisages that additional training will be certified as an "add-on" to the previous seals Passive House Designer/ Consultant or Tradesperson. The new "add-on seals" are therefore used in conjunction with the associated "master seal" (Designer/ Consultant or Tradesperson seal
As a first step PHI has developed the additional certificate “PHPP Expert”. Deeper knowledge and competencies regarding the handling of PHPP and the entry of complex data of non-residential and refurbishment projects into the PHPP are crucial to ensure the high quality of Passive House projects and to avoid performance gaps. Find out more about the PHPP Expert seal here.
This course has been developed to prepare participants to write the PHPP Expert exam.
StructureThe course is comprised of online workshops and exam prep materials. The contents of this course include
1. Exam Prep
This online workshop provides an overview of how to prepare for the exam. It covers qualification requirements, learning targets, exam structure. It also explores the additional workshops and support material provided. An example homework case study will be issued for students to practice
in the weeks leading up to the exam. Note: The homework will be
submitted and reviewed in order to assess the student's ability to write
the PHPP expert exam. Peel Passive House Consulting reserves the right
to prevent student's from writing the PHPP expert exam if it is deemed
they are not qualified after reviewing their homework submission.
2. PHPP Expert
This portion consists of a series of four (4) online workshops covering Advanced PHPP content. Refer to the Learning Targets link below for topics covered. Note: designPH,Therm and bim2PH are not covered in this course. Students will need to register for item 3 below if required. Students will need to receive bim2PH training separately from PHI.
Learning Targets
See a list of the learning targets here.
Schedule: Access to the online platform will begin upon enrollment
and will end 12 weeks after, however, all student resources including
lecture slides will be available for download for future reference.
The course is currently open for continuous enrollment.
Intended Audience
Those interested in obtaining the PHPP Expert seal.
Prerequisites
Certified Passive House Designer or Certified Passive House Designer qualification. There is an option of writing the CPHD/C exam on the same day as the PHPP Expert exam. If you plan on doing this, please let us know.
Questions?
Please contact [email protected] with any questions you may have.
Your Instructor
Andrew provides Passive House and sustainability consultancy, certification, and training services to the building sector. Prior to forging out on his own, Andrew worked in a variety of capacities in Europe. These included managing the UK Government’s innovative carbon saving technologies scheme and the Energy Saving Trust’s Best Practice Helpline. He also managed and delivered Passive House, Code for Sustainable Homes, wind turbine development, and thermal modelling projects as well as organizing Passive House study tours. Further activities included contributing to the development of the UK Government’s housing energy calculation methodology (SAP) and the Passive House Planning Package (PHPP).
Andrew’s previous career was as an electrical engineer. The leap into sustainability came with the completion of a MSc in Renewable Energy. While writing his Master’s thesis, Andrew worked at the Passivhaus Institut in Germany, where the foundations of his Passive House and energy efficiency expertise were laid. Andrew is one of only a handful of Canadian-based Passive House certifiers accredited by the German Passivhaus Institut.