Courses

Wed 21 Apr 2021 – Thu 22 Apr 2021

Passive House Construction Training Course for Trades – Theoretical (150A)

Day 1: Wednesday, April 21, 2021 – 9am to 1pm (PDT)
Day 2: Wednesday, April 28, 2021 – 9am to 1pm (PDT)
Day 3: Wednesday, May 5, 2021 – 9am to 1pm (PDT) 

Passive House Construction Training Course for Trades – Practical (150B)

Wednesday, May 12, 2021 – 9am to 12pm (PDT) 

Exam Preparation (150C)

Wednesday, May 19, 2021 – 9am to 1pm (PDT)  

This three-part course teaches practical Passive House building techniques and theory about this high-performance building standard.

This course includes online lectures and hands-on workshop experience, incorporating actual building of Passive House elements relevant to the Canadian construction industry.

The following topics will be covered:

• Passive House criteria and principles
• Building ecology, comfort and economic efficiency
• Construction process and quality assurance
• Thermal insulation
• Thermal bridge-free construction
• Windows and airtightness
• Ventilation and heat supply
• Building envelope specialization