Learn about Passive House online!
Take our e-learning courses about the Passive House concept whenever and wherever you want to learn more about high-performance buildings!
Passive House for Decision Makers
Whether you are a resident, an investor or a politician, this free online course will help you understand the science behind the Passive House concept. You will learn how it can help to have a positive impact on your life, your bank account and even your city!
Passive House Fundamentals
Get a clear overview of the Passive House standard, certification requirements and the various elements to consider when designing and constructing Passive House buildings. By taking this course you can start to prepare for the international Certified Passive House Designer exam or better follow along a Passive House tool workshop. Each course sub-unit includes a short video presentation, followed by further material and a short quiz that you can take several times. If you pass the final exam, you will receive a certificate of attendance.
Building professionals
≈ 3h video, further material and 200+ questions
Duration: ≈ 20h to complete
195€ for regular users
145€ for iPHA members
95€ for students
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PHPP Online
Learn how to use the Passive House Planning Package (PHPP) for residential building design and certification. You will be guided step-by-step through the relevant worksheets, while learning the correct conventions for measurements and calculations. In addition, a case study will provide you with practical experience in completing and documenting PHPP calculations!
Building professionals
≈ 30h (11h video, exercises, further material)
Price for a 3 months access:
380€ for regular users
340€ for iPHA members
190€ for students
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Navigating Building Certification
Easily and efficiently through the certification process: the course gives you a good understanding of Passive House certification of buildings and helps you to deepen your own competences. The course is divided into three sessions and consists of video lectures on various topics related to the process of certification of Passive Houses. This course was produced in collaboration by Peel Passive House Consulting, MIZU Passive House Consulting and RDH Building Science. Some examples that may be given in the course might refer to the Canadian conditions.
Certified PH designer / consultants
tradespeople or interested persons
≈ 5h video, exercises, further material
Price for a 3 months access:
180€ for regular users
160€ for iPHA members
90€ for students
To enroll, first create a Moodle account. Once you are logged in on Moodle, click on the course to be redirected to Paypal. To activate your discounted access, please send proof of your student ID or iPHA Membership, along with contact information to the Site Admin. You will then receive an invoice from the Passive House Institute. Upon payment, your login access will be sent to you. Please understand that your login data is for single-user access. In the case of suspicious logins your account may be suspended.