Event name: Passive House Design & Construction (120A) for Architects - Vancouver

Dates: August 23-25, 8am-5pm each day

Location: AIBC office, Vancouver

If you are an architect with professional training in building envelope design, take advantage of this three-day condensed Passive House Design and Construction course. This course is equivalent to 120A and covers the technical, economic and policy elements of Passive House buildings.

Event name: Passive House Canada September Courses

Date: September 1st (all day)

110 Introduction to Passive House Design & Construction - Victoria, September 15

An Introduction to the Passive House High Performance Buildings provides an overview of the core principles of Passive House design and building energy efficiency regulations in Canada. The course also covers the history of energy efficient buildings, energy consumption data and environmental impact, case studies and the economics of creating high performance buildings.

https://passivehousecanada.silkstart.com/events/110-introduction-to-the-passive-house-building-standard-victoria

120B Understanding and Working with PHPP - Vancouver, September 15-17

Understanding and Working with PHPP will enable you to take on your first Passive House project. It provides step-by-step instruction for using the PHPP energy modelling software, which is essential for designing a Passive House building. Participants will learn the structure, inputs and outputs of PHPP, and how to select appropriate climate data sets and record building measurements.

https://passivehousecanada.silkstart.com/events/120b-passive-house-design-and-construction-part-b-vancouver

120A Passive House Design & Construction - Vancouver, September 21-24

This is a four-day course that covers the technical, economic and policy elements of Passive House buildings. Participants will learn how to apply Passive House principles in the context of building physics, windows and mechanical systems. Numerous case studies, both domestic and international, will be used to demonstrate current best practices and teach concepts of cost assessment.

https://passivehousecanada.silkstart.com/events/passive-house-design-and-construction-course-part-a-vancouver-3

120C Exam Preparation for Passive House Designer/Consultant Exam (in-class) - Vancouver, September 26-27

The Passive House Designer/Consultant Exam is challenging, even for experienced architects and building professionals, so thorough preparation is essential. This two-day exam preparation course is specifically designed for those who have completed courses 120A and 120B (or equivalent), and who wish to write the exam to become a Certified Passive House professional. It gives participants the tools required to write a successful test.

https://passivehousecanada.silkstart.com/events/certified-passive-house-designerconsultant-exam-preparation-course-in-class-victoria

110 Introduction to Passive House Design & Construction - Vancouver, September 29

An Introduction to the Passive House High Performance Buildings provides an overview of the core principles of Passive House design and building energy efficiency regulations in Canada. The course also covers the history of energy efficient buildings, energy consumption data and environmental impact, case studies and the economics of creating high performance buildings.

https://passivehousecanada.silkstart.com/events/110-introduction-to-passive-house-high-performance-buildings-vancouver

Event name: Passive House Canada October Courses

Date: October 1st (all day)

200 Building Enclosures for High Performance Buildings – New Westminster, October 5

This full-day course provides an in-depth discussion of high-performance building enclosures for North American buildings, including single-family homes and large commercial buildings, with a focus on walls, roofs and window systems. Numerous case studies will be presented to demonstrate how innovative building enclosures have been integrated into various projects ranging from mid-rise wood frame buildings and prefabricated Passive House buildings, to towering wood, concrete and steel structures.

https://passivehousecanada.silkstart.com/events/200-building-enclosures-for-high-performance-buildings-new-westminster

Certified Passive House Designer/Consultant Exam – Vancouver, October 7

https://passivehousecanada.silkstart.com/events/certified-passive-house-designerconsultant-exam-vancouver-3

220 Passive House Design for Multi-Family Buildings - Victoria, October 10

There are aspects unique to multi-family Passive House projects that rely on advanced knowledge.  This 1-day course will explore many of these topics, including mixed-use buildings.  A strong focus will be on how to model particular aspects in PHPP, including thermal bridging and service penetrations. Ventilation requirements and options will be explained in detail.

https://passivehousecanada.silkstart.com/events/220-passive-house-design-for-multi-family-buildings-victoria

220 Passive House Design for Multi-Family Buildings - Vancouver, October 12

There are aspects unique to multi-family Passive House projects that rely on advanced knowledge.  This 1-day course will explore many of these topics, including mixed-use buildings.  A strong focus will be on how to model particular aspects in PHPP, including thermal bridging and service penetrations. Ventilation requirements and options will be explained in detail.

https://passivehousecanada.silkstart.com/events/220-passive-house-design-for-multi-family-buildings-vancouver

120A Passive House Design & Construction - Victoria, October 12-15

This is a four-day course that covers the technical, economic and policy elements of Passive House buildings. Participants will learn how to apply Passive House principles in the context of building physics, windows and mechanical systems. Numerous case studies, both domestic and international, will be used to demonstrate current best practices and teach concepts of cost assessment.

https://passivehousecanada.silkstart.com/events/passive-house-design-and-construction-course-part-a-victoria

230 PHPP v9 Masterclass – Vancouver, October 13

With the release of version 9, PHPP has undergone its biggest upgrade since 2007. In this 1-day masterclass, participants will explore the new features and updates of the software. Case studies will enhance and reinforce learning.

https://passivehousecanada.silkstart.com/events/230-phpp-v9-masterclass-vancouver

200 Building Enclosures for High Performance Buildings – Victoria, October 21

This full-day course provides an in-depth discussion of high-performance building enclosures for North American buildings, including single-family homes and large commercial buildings, with a focus on walls, roofs and window systems. Numerous case studies will be presented to demonstrate how innovative building enclosures have been integrated into various projects ranging from mid-rise wood frame buildings and prefabricated Passive House buildings, to towering wood, concrete and steel structures.

https://passivehousecanada.silkstart.com/events/200-building-enclosures-for-high-performance-buildings-victoria

240 designPH Masterclass – Vancouver, October 23

With the release of version 9, PHPP has undergone its biggest upgrade since 2007. In this 1-day masterclass, participants will explore the new features and updates of the software. Case studies will enhance and reinforce learning.

https://passivehousecanada.silkstart.com/events/230-phpp-v9-masterclass-vancouver

120A Passive House Design & Construction – New Westminster, October 26-29

This is a four-day course that covers the technical, economic and policy elements of Passive House buildings. Participants will learn how to apply Passive House principles in the context of building physics, windows and mechanical systems. Numerous case studies, both domestic and international, will be used to demonstrate current best practices and teach concepts of cost assessment.

https://passivehousecanada.silkstart.com/events/120a-passive-house-design-and-construction-part-a-new-westminster

Event name: Passive House Canada November Courses

Date: November 1st (all day)

120B Understanding and Working with PHPP – New Westminster, November 2-4

Understanding and Working with PHPP will enable you to take on your first Passive House project. It provides step-by-step instruction for using the PHPP energy modelling software, which is essential for designing a Passive House building. Participants will learn the structure, inputs and outputs of PHPP, and how to select appropriate climate data sets and record building measurements.

https://passivehousecanada.silkstart.com/events/120b-passive-house-design-and-construction-part-b-new-westminster

120B Understanding and Working with PHPP – Victoria, November 16-18

Understanding and Working with PHPP will enable you to take on your first Passive House project. It provides step-by-step instruction for using the PHPP energy modelling software, which is essential for designing a Passive House building. Participants will learn the structure, inputs and outputs of PHPP, and how to select appropriate climate data sets and record building measurements.

https://passivehousecanada.silkstart.com/events/passive-house-design-and-construction-course-part-b-victoria-1

120A Passive House Design & Construction - Penticton, November 16-19

This is a four-day course that covers the technical, economic and policy elements of Passive House buildings. Participants will learn how to apply Passive House principles in the context of building physics, windows and mechanical systems. Numerous case studies, both domestic and international, will be used to demonstrate current best practices and teach concepts of cost assessment.

https://passivehousecanada.silkstart.com/events/120a-passive-house-design-and-construction-penticton

110 Introduction to Passive House Design & Construction - Victoria, November 17

An Introduction to the Passive House High Performance Buildings provides an overview of the core principles of Passive House design and building energy efficiency regulations in Canada. The course also covers the history of energy efficient buildings, energy consumption data and environmental impact, case studies and the economics of creating high performance buildings.

https://passivehousecanada.silkstart.com/events/110-introduction-to-the-passive-house-building-standard-victoria-1

120C Exam Preparation for Passive House Designer/Consultant Exam (in-class) – New Westminster, November 18-19

The Passive House Designer/Consultant Exam is challenging, even for experienced architects and building professionals, so thorough preparation is essential. This two-day exam preparation course is specifically designed for those who have completed courses 120A and 120B (or equivalent), and who wish to write the exam to become a Certified Passive House professional. It gives participants the tools required to write a successful test.

https://passivehousecanada.silkstart.com/events/120c-passive-house-design-and-construction-part-c-in-class-new-westminster

110 Introduction to Passive House Design & Construction - Vancouver, November 24

An Introduction to the Passive House High Performance Buildings provides an overview of the core principles of Passive House design and building energy efficiency regulations in Canada. The course also covers the history of energy efficient buildings, energy consumption data and environmental impact, case studies and the economics of creating high performance buildings.

https://passivehousecanada.silkstart.com/events/110-introduction-to-the-passive-house-building-standard-vancouver

120C Exam Preparation for Passive House Designer/Consultant Exam (in-class) – Victoria, November 25-26

The Passive House Designer/Consultant Exam is challenging, even for experienced architects and building professionals, so thorough preparation is essential. This two-day exam preparation course is specifically designed for those who have completed courses 120A and 120B (or equivalent), and who wish to write the exam to become a Certified Passive House professional. It gives participants the tools required to write a successful test.

https://passivehousecanada.silkstart.com/events/certified-passive-house-designerconsultant-exam-preparation-course-in-class-victoria

Event name: Passive House Canada December Courses

Date: December 1st (all day)

Certified Passive House Designer/Consultant Exam – New Westminster, December 1

https://passivehousecanada.silkstart.com/events/certified-passive-house-designerconsultant-exam-new-westminster

Certified Passive House Designer/Consultant Exam – Victoria, December 1

https://passivehousecanada.silkstart.com/events/certified-passive-house-designerconsultant-exam-victoria-1