Courses

Tue 1 Sep 2020 – Wed 2 Sep 2020
Online

In this 3 month online course, participants will learn how to use the PHPP for residential building design and certification. Participants will be guided step-by-step through the relevant worksheets, while learning the correct conventions for measurements and calculations. Proper documentation will also be covered in detail. A case study will provide participants with practical experience in completing and documenting PHPP calculations for building certification. This course is equivalent to the 3 day in-class course.  

Registration: For further details and to register, visit: https://www.passivehousetraining.ca/p/introphpp1  

Learning Objectives

1. Learn the structure, inputs, and outputs of PHPP software
2. Select and input appropriate climate data sets in PHPP
3. Measure and record building characteristics (areas, volumes, etc)
4. Specify building assemblies and components
5. Model HVAC systems
6. Assess building heat loss, energy demand and summertime overheating risk
7. Understand proper sourcing of performance data
8. Gain practical experience in completing a PHPP assessment for a residential development

Intended Audience: Architects, developers, self-builders and other building professionals.

Prerequisites: Knowledge of excel, familiarity with reading construction drawings, and a general understanding of low energy buildings is expected. Participants who lack one or more of these may find it difficult to keep up with the course material and exercises.

Course Requirements: Laptop with a take-off program (CAD, PDF etc), PHPPv9 software, and the PHPP manual. For drawings take-offs, either your own software can be used or you can download the free Autodesk Design Review from http://usa.autodesk.com/design-review/. Note that AutoDesk Design Review does not work on Macs. You can either use Windows for Mac, or download an alternative CAD mark-up program.

Schedule: The course is structured into 4 sessions over the course of 3 months. Each session requires about 5-8 hours of commitment. You are invited to complete the sessions at your own pace but it is recommended to keep a schedule of 3 weeks per session. Access to the online platform will begin upon enrollment and will end 3 months after, however, all student resources including lecture slides will be available for download for future reference. The course is currently open for continuous enrollment.

Further Education Training: The Intro to PHPP course is recognized by PHI as further education training for Certified Passive House Tradespersons with 18 CPs under the ID: K028-2018-CA. If you require a confirmation of completion please email: training@peelpassivehouse.ca