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Tools workshops (PHPP expert course) at the PH Institute
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Gain knowledge of PHPP features for advanced users:
• Non-residential buildings
• Input of design variants
• Economic feasibility comparisons
• Energy efficient retrofits principles
• PHPP for retrofits
• EnerPHit classes: Energy efficiency and renewables for retrofits
• The EnerPHit pre-certification scheme for step-by-step retrofits
• The EnerPHit Retrofit Plan (ERP)
Are you already familiar with PHPP? Then come and explore the advantages of designPH, the SketchUp based plugin to model Passive House buildings in 3D and get to know our new export tool from BIM models to PHPP!
• How does designPH work?
• Input/analysis of a building model
• Optimization of relevant features
• Special building types: different approaches
• How does the BIM-tool work
Knowledge of SketchUP and a BIM software (Revit, ArchiCAD, Vectorworks, Rhinoceros with VisualARQ) is required
Learn more about thermal bridges and get first experiences how to calculate thermal bridges.
• Thermal bridge concept
• Use THERM
• Get a feeling for the psi value
• Typical thermal bridges in buildings
• Requirements for building certification
This course will prepare you to pass the additional PHPP expert exam. The exam itself however is not included in the course. It can be taken on one of the following dates at one of the following examination centres. On successfully passing the exam, you will receive additional certificate "PHPP expert", if you have a valid Passive House designer/consultant certificate.
The next exam is on December 4th 2020.
> Next dates (Course description)
Module 4 - 3D Data Models: 28.- 29. January 2021
Module 5 - PHPP Advanced: 08. - 09. February 2021
Module 6 - Thermal Bridges: 25. - 26. February 2021
Exam PHPP expert: Friday 18 June 2021
(Modules 4-6 prepare for the exam to become a PHPP expert.)
Course times: 12:00 to 16:30 CET. Please check the times in your time zone.

> Course price schedule
Register and pay before 18 December to get up to 15% early bird discount! iPHA members get 10% discount while students get 50% discount. The discounts cannot be combined. The highest possible discount will be granted.
Student | IPHA member | Early bird | Standard fee | |
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PHPP Expert. Full course. Module 4-6 | 475€ | 855€ | 807€ | 950€ |
PHPP Expert exam | 250€ | 450€ | 425€ | 500€ |
Student | IPHA member | Early bird | Standard fee | |
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3D Data Models | 175€ | 315€ | 298€ | 350€ |
PHPP Advanced | 175€ | 315€ | 298€ | 350€ |
Thermal Bridges | 175€ | 315€ | 298€ | 350€ |
PHPP Expert exam | 250€ | 450€ | 425€ | 500€ |