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SUMMARY:LEED for Cities and Communities Pro Training
DESCRIPTION:Two 4-Hour ModulesDecember 2nd & 3rd\, 9:00am – 1:00pm\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				The LEED for Cities and Communities rating system has helped more than 415 projects in creating and operationalizing responsible\, sustainable and specific plans for natural systems\, energy\, water\, waste\, transportation and many other factors that contribute to the quality of life—revolutionizing the way cities and communities are planned\, developed and operated in order to improve their overall sustainability and quality of life. With this course\, professionals working in the fields of the built environment\, urban planning and sustainability\, including consultants\, government officials\, NGO staff and students\, will gain an opportunity to learn from USGBC staff and experts who have certified one or more LEED for Cities and Communities projects. \nImportant notice for Continuing Education Credits & Resources:In order to ensure participants can access online quizzes\, and receive two badges and continuing education credit\, each participant should have a USGBC.org account. If not\, please open a free account at https://www.usgbc.org/user/login and include the email address you have used to open the USGBC.org address on the course registration form. \nIf you have provided your GBCI information\, USGBC will automatically report GBCI continuing education credits from eligible sessions you attend during this event. A certificate can be provided upon request for any other organizations that you would like to self-report. \nThis is a live\, online training facilitated by USGBC. \nThe training will be led by Vatsal Bhatt\, Paul Wessel\, and David Abell\, with USGBC; and Neil Angus with Devens Enterprise Commission. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Vatsal Bhatt\, USGBCDr. Vatsal Bhatt is Vice President for Communities at the U.S. Green Building Council\, where he helped create the LEED for Cities and LEED for Communities rating systems. He is an expert in energy policy and sustainable cities\, having led national and international efforts in low-carbon development\, smart cities frameworks\, and climate resilience\, while advising governments\, organizations\, and technical committees globally. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Paul Wessel\, USGBCPaul Wessel works with the USGBC LEED for Cities team on market development and partnerships. He previously worked on economic development for the City of New Haven\, Connecticut. He joined USGBC in 2016 through the Parksmart sustainable mobility certification program and has worked on USGBC’s Sustainable SITES Initiative as well. Mr. Wessel believes in the importance of local government in addressing the challenges of resiliency\, air quality\, equity\, and other burdens exacerbated by climate change. \n  \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				David Abell\, USGBCDavid is a Senior Manager on the LEED for Cities team at the U.S. Green Building Council\, where he helps over 100 local governments use data to benchmark sustainability\, build coalitions\, and achieve LEED certification. With a background in urban and environmental planning\, David excels at fostering collaboration and using data-driven strategies to support cities in meeting their sustainability goals. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Neil Angus\, Devens Enterprise CommissionNeil Angus is the Director of the Devens Enterprise Commission\, overseeing the sustainable redevelopment of Devens\, a premier eco-industrial park. He is an expert in green building and infrastructure\, with credentials as a Certified Environmental Planner and LEED Accredited Professional. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				About USGBC\n				USGBC accelerates and scales transformation of the built environment to minimize climate impacts and enhance the well-being of people\, the environment and communities worldwide. \nThis course is created by the U.S. Green Building Council and is approved for LEED credential maintenance for LEED Accredited Professionals and LEED AP ND. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				About LEED for Cities and Communities\n				The LEED for Cities and Communities framework encompasses social\, economic and environmental performance indicators and strategies with a clear\, data-driven means of benchmarking and communicating progress for local leaders and the private sector. \nLEED for Cities and Communities helps local leaders and private sector to:· Benchmark performance against national and global standards· Demonstrate a commitment to net-zero energy\, water and waste as well as carbon neutrality· Operationalize outcomes-oriented policies and strategies centered on sustainability\, resilience and social equity· Develop a culture of data-driven decision making\, transparency and leadership· Improve the standard of living and quality of life in cities and communities \nThis training is divided into two separate learning modules (4hr each).LEED for Cities and Communities Training Module 1: Rating System ProParticipants will get to know all credit categories and requirements with examples. Learn from USGBC staff and experts with the knowledge of certifying projects to this rating system. \nLEED for Cities and Communities Training Module 2: Certification Process ProLearn about the certification process\, best practices and nuances of the data and documentation collection and working with Arc from USGBC staff and industry experts. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Modules & Learning Objectives\n				Module 1: Rating System Pro1. Benchmark and recognize progressive sustainability strategies\, policies and projects by certifying to LEED for Cities and Communities rating system (LfC)2. Integrate advanced sustainability strategies from LfC into sustainability planning and implementation3. Explain the purpose\, intent\, and requirements of key prerequisites and credits in LfC and the benefits of implementation4. Understand the requirements and the processes for precertification and certification and tools and resources available to projects pursuing LfC \nModule 2: Certification Process Pro1. Establish confidence in participants’ ability to pursue LFC certification for their project2. Understand various processes and steps towards achieving the certification3. Familiarize with key concepts\, data sources\, calculations and narratives4. Learn the value of using Arc for continuous performance measurement and global benchmarking \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Continuing Education Credits Available\n				This course is created by the U.S. Green Building Council and is approved for GBCI credential maintenance hours for LEED Accredited Professionals and LEED AP ND. \n· Finish this in-person 8hr training of two modules of four hours each and two respective online quizzes.· Receive two badges: (1) the Rating System Pro\, and (2) the Certification Process Pro· Qualify for 8 continuing education credits· Receive a “LEED for Cities and Communities Pro Training Certificate” signed by USGBC president and CEO Peter Templeton· With this Pro Certificate and a LEED AP credential\, become eligible to apply for 1 Innovation point on any upcoming or ongoing LEED for Cities and Communities project certification \nImportant notice for Continuing Education Credits & Resources:In order to ensure participants can access online quizzes\, and receive two badges and continuing education credit\, each participant should have a USGBC.org account. If not\, please open a free account at https://www.usgbc.org/user/login and include the email address you have used to open the USGBC.org address on the course registration form. \nIf you have provided your GBCI information\, USGBC will automatically report GBCI continuing education credits from eligible sessions you attend during this event. A certificate can be provided upon request for any other organizations that you would like to self-report. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Funding Grants Available: Submit by November 11\, 2024\n				The Workforce Training Fund Express Program is designed to help businesses respond quickly to emerging needs and keep employees engaged. With bite-size grants for just-in-time training and no waiting periods between grants\, the Express Program is the Workforce Training Fund’s fastest path to funding. \nYou could take this training for FREE. Complete an Express Grant Application. \nCourse Name: LEED for Cities and Communities Pro TrainingCourse Express ID: C-11229Course Cost (per trainee): $150.00Training Provider: Built Environment Plus \nExpress Grant EligibilityEmployers with 100 or fewer Massachusetts\, W-2 employees are eligible to receive Express Program grants. Express Program grant applications must be submitted no fewer than 21 days before the training date. \nThe contracting period of approved Express Grants begins 21 days after the grant application date and ends one year from this date. All training must be completed within the contract period to be eligible for reimbursement.
URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/leed-cities-and-communities-pro-training-2024-12-02/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Courses
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SUMMARY:Stretch Energy Code Envelope Part 2: Derating New Construction
DESCRIPTION:About the Massachusetts Stretch Energy Code Training SeriesLearn more about the MA Stretch Energy Code envelope requirements. Built Environment Plus has collaborated with AIA Massachusetts and the Sponsors of Mass Save® to develop this brand new series for mid-level architects\, engineers\, sustainability consultants\, envelope consultants and contractors. Attend one\, multiple\, or all sessions depending on your training needs. \nAbout the Session: Stretch Energy Code Envelope Part 2In order to fully account for the thermal loss of exterior wall assemblies\, derating calculations need to be performed. Derating for clear field\, linear\, and point thermal bridges is necessary. This session will describe each of these thermal bridge types\, how to derate for each one\, and demonstrate calculations to determine the u-factor of an assembly accounting for the derating. We will utilize three methods for accounting for thermal bridges including prescriptive\, reference\, and modeled. This session will engage attendees in real world calculation examples\, and attendees will then use a sample project to do their own calculations. While some portions of this course may be applicable to low-rise residential buildings\, the course will focus on commercial and multifamily buildings that fall under the 225 CMR 23.00 code. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Trainees who provide their AIA Member number with registration will earn 2 AIA LU | HSW learning units for this training. \nThis is a live\, online training led by Andrew Steingiser and Luc Nahrgang with RDH Building Science Inc; Kate Bubriski with Arrowstreet; Frances Rubino with Elkus Manfredi Architects; and Alison Nash and Kyle Richard with Sasaki. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Andrew Steingiser\, RA\, CPHC\, LEED AP\, is the Passive House lead in RDH’s Boston office and a Senior Project Architect. Andrew engages building owners and design teams as an early-phase design partner\, consulting with them on scalable climate-resilient solutions. He champions operational and embodied carbon reduction of the built environment through clean\, resilient\, and future-proof buildings. An expert on local and regional regulations\, Andrew helps RDH’s clients future proof their projects. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Lucas Narhgang\, PE\, is a Principal and Building Science Specialist with the RDH Boston team. He is a Principal for both new construction and existing buildings projects\, including rehabilitation and renewal projects for existing buildings and enclosure consulting and building enclosure commissioning (BECx) on new construction. Lucas performs a variety of services on these projects\, including enclosure design review\, detail development\, performance specifying\, construction review\, and field troubleshooting. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Kate Bubriski\, AIA\, CPHC\, LEED AP BD+C\, Fitwel Ambassador\, is a Principal and Director of Sustainability & Building Performance with Arrowstreet. Over the last twenty years\, Kate has completed numerous high-performing buildings\, working with clients to ensure building performance simultaneously creates social\, health\, environmental\, and economic benefits. She is a national leader in net zero energy\, embodied carbon\, building certifications\, materials evaluation\, and occupant engagement. \n \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Frances Rubino has been an Architect with Elkus Manfredi Architects for 13 years. She leads the firm-wide QAQC group and is a resource for codes\, specifications\, and exterior construction detailing. She has been leading high performance envelope initiatives in the office and developing thermal compliance documentation to meet the new requirements. \n \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Alison Nash\, AIA\, LEED AP ID+C\, CPHC\, WELL AP\, is an Associate and Sustainability Coordinator with Sasaki. Alison inspires integrated design teams to deliver sustainable design outcomes for a wide-range of projects that include planning\, urban design\, landscape\, ecology\, architecture\, and interiors. In addition\, Alison guides and contributes to workflows and analysis tools to lower embodied and operational carbon and to advance healthy material selections across Sasaki’s built projects. Alison is a contributor and technical advisor for Sasaki’s Carbon Conscience open source tool. \n \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Kyle Richard\, AIA\, LEED AP\, is a Senior Associate with Sasaki. Kyle is committed to working with interdisciplinary teams and delivering high-performance buildings. Employing sensible design and an exacting attention to detail\, Kyle strives to create built environments that model efficiency and functionality. He has experience helping clients realize a range of project types\, including commercial\, residential\, academic\, athletics\, cultural\, and performing arts. \n \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Series Sessions\n				TEDI ModelingThis session will review the method and best practices of conducting a Thermal Energy Demand Intensity (TEDI) model as required for compliance with the Stretch Energy Code.  \nStretch Energy Code Envelope Part 1: Exploring the Basics This session will explore the prescriptive envelope requirements of the 2023 Massachusetts Stretch Energy Code\, methods for determining u-factors of assemblies\, and how to calculate the component performance calculation.  \nStretch Energy Code Envelope Part 2: Derating New ConstructionThis session will explain thermal bridge types\, how to derate for each one\, and how to perform calculations to determine the u-factor of an assembly accounting for the derating.  \nStretch Energy Code Envelope Part 3: Derating Existing BuildingsThis session will build upon Part 2 with a focus on existing buildings. \nSpecifying Your Building Envelope to Meet the New Mass Energy CodeThis session will cover some common project types and focus on what to do early in the project to successfully meet new building envelope requirements in your specifications. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Session Learning Objectives\n				1. Be able to identify typical thermal bridges in new construction.2. Understand where and how to obtain appropriate clear-field U-values\, psi and chi values for thermal bridging.3. Understand when a thermal model is required.4. Understand which new construction code compliance pathways require the component performance alternative and how it relates to the energy modeling being performed in that pathway.5. Complete a derating exercise on an example building. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Pricing Bundle Available\n				Register for one\, multiple\, or all five sessions in the series. A discount bundle is available to attend all five sessions. Visit the Massachusetts Stretch Energy Code Training Series page for details and instructions to register for multiple sessions. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Funding Grants Available: Submit by November 12th\, 2024\n				The Express Grant is designed to help businesses of all sizes respond quickly to emerging needs and keep employees engaged. With bite-size grants for just-in-time training and no waiting periods between grants\, the Express program is the Workforce Training Fund’s fastest path to funding. \nYou could take this training for FREE. Complete an Express Grant Application. \nCourse ID#: C-11529Course Provider: Built Environment PlusCourse Cost: $79.00 per course per trainee \nExpress Grant EligibilityEmployers with 100 or fewer Massachusetts\, W-2 employees are eligible to receive Express Program grants. Express Program grant applications must be submitted no fewer than 21 days before the training date.  \nThe contracting period of approved Express Grants begins 21 days after the grant application date and ends one year from this date. All training must be completed within the contract period to be eligible for reimbursement. \nRefer to the main training page for grant deadlines for each session.
URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/stretch-energy-code-envelope-part-2-derating-new-construction-training-12-03/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:AIA MA Stretch Code,Courses
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SUMMARY:Stretch Energy Code Envelope Part 3: Derating Existing Buildings
DESCRIPTION:About the Massachusetts Stretch Energy Code Training SeriesLearn more about the MA Stretch Energy Code envelope requirements. Built Environment Plus has collaborated with AIA Massachusetts and the Sponsors of Mass Save® to develop this brand new series for mid-level architects\, engineers\, sustainability consultants\, envelope consultants and contractors. Attend one\, three\, or all sessions depending on your training needs. \nAbout the Session: Stretch Energy Code Envelope Part 3In the prior session\, Stretch Energy Code Envelope Part 2: Derating New Construction\, attendees gain an understanding of the thermal bridging types\, how to derate for each one\, and how to calculate the u-factor of an assembly accounting for the derating. This session will build upon Part 2\, with a focus on existing buildings. Existing buildings have unique circumstances that impact the type of performance upgrades that should be implemented \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Trainees who provide their AIA Member number with registration will earn 2 AIA LU | HSW learning units for this training. \nThis is a live\, online training led by Andrew Steingiser and Luc Nahrgang with RDH Building Science Inc.  \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Andrew Steingiser\, RA\, CPHC\, LEED AP\, is the Passive House lead in RDH’s Boston office and a Senior Project Architect. Andrew engages building owners and design teams as an early-phase design partner\, consulting with them on scalable climate-resilient solutions. He champions operational and embodied carbon reduction of the built environment through clean\, resilient\, and future-proof buildings. An expert on local and regional regulations\, Andrew helps RDH’s clients future proof their projects. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Lucas Nahrgang\, PE\, is a Principal and Building Science Specialist with the RDH Boston team. He is a Principal for both new construction and existing buildings projects\, including rehabilitation and renewal projects for existing buildings and enclosure consulting and building enclosure commissioning (BECx) on new construction. Lucas performs a variety of services on these projects\, including enclosure design review\, detail development\, performance specifying\, construction review\, and field troubleshooting. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Kate Bubriski\, AIA\, CPHC\, LEED AP BD+C\, Fitwel Ambassador\, is a Principal and Director of Sustainability & Building Performance with Arrowstreet. Over the last twenty years\, Kate has completed numerous high-performing buildings\, working with clients to ensure building performance simultaneously creates social\, health\, environmental\, and economic benefits. She is a national leader in net zero energy\, embodied carbon\, building certifications\, materials evaluation\, and occupant engagement. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Alison Nash\, AIA\, LEED AP ID+C\, CPHC\, WELL AP\, is an Associate and Sustainability Coordinator with Sasaki. Alison inspires integrated design teams to deliver sustainable design outcomes for a wide-range of projects that include planning\, urban design\, landscape\, ecology\, architecture\, and interiors. In addition\, Alison guides and contributes to workflows and analysis tools to lower embodied and operational carbon and to advance healthy material selections across Sasaki’s built projects. Alison is a contributor and technical advisor for Sasaki’s Carbon Conscience open source tool. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Rebecca Berry\, AIA\, LEED AP\, leads Finegold Alexander’s higher education\, institutional and religious practice areas. She is also Finegold Alexander’s Director of Sustainability\, promoting sustainable design practices\, conversations and reviews firm wide. Rebecca is also Director of FA Energy\, a new Firm division which is focused on providing integrated solutions for decarbonizing existing and historic structures and helping institutions\, municipalities and state agencies achieve their climate goals. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Series Sessions\n				TEDI ModelingThis session will review the method and best practices of conducting a Thermal Energy Demand Intensity (TEDI) model as required for compliance with the Stretch Energy Code.  \nStretch Energy Code Envelope Part 1: Exploring the Basics This session will explore the prescriptive envelope requirements of the 2023 Massachusetts Stretch Energy Code\, methods for determining u-factors of assemblies\, and how to calculate the component performance calculation.  \nStretch Energy Code Envelope Part 2: Derating New ConstructionThis session will explain thermal bridge types\, how to derate for each one\, and how to perform calculations to determine the u-factor of an assembly accounting for the derating.  \nStretch Energy Code Envelope Part 3: Derating Existing BuildingsThis session will build upon Part 2 with a focus on existing buildings. \nSpecifying Your Building Envelope to Meet the New Mass Energy CodeThis session will cover some common project types and focus on what to do early in the project to successfully meet new building envelope requirements in your specifications. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Session Learning Objectives\n				1. Be able to identify typical thermal bridges in existing buildings.2. Differentiate between the building enclosure requirements for Alterations\, Change of Occupancy\, and Additions.3. Understand the common thermal bridges unique to existing buildings\, and how to best mitigate the ones that are mitigatable. 4. Understand the balance between window and opaque wall U-values\, particularly with interior-insulated enclosure retrofit strategies.5. Clarify how hygrothermal considerations relate to existing building enclosure retrofits.6. Complete a derating exercise on an example building. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Pricing Bundle Available\n				Register for one\, multiple\, or all five sessions in the series. A discount bundle is available to attend all five sessions. Visit the Massachusetts Stretch Energy Code Training Series page for details and instructions to register for multiple sessions. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Funding Grants Available: Submit by November 26th\, 2024\n				The Express Grant is designed to help businesses of all sizes respond quickly to emerging needs and keep employees engaged. With bite-size grants for just-in-time training and no waiting periods between grants\, the Express program is the Workforce Training Fund’s fastest path to funding. \nYou could take this training for FREE. Complete an Express Grant Application. \nCourse ID#: C-11530Course Provider: Built Environment PlusCourse Cost: $79.00 per course per trainee \nExpress Grant EligibilityEmployers with 100 or fewer Massachusetts\, W-2 employees are eligible to receive Express Program grants. Express Program grant applications must be submitted no fewer than 21 days before the training date.  \nThe contracting period of approved Express Grants begins 21 days after the grant application date and ends one year from this date. All training must be completed within the contract period to be eligible for reimbursement. \nRefer to the main training page for grant deadlines for each session.
URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/stretch-energy-code-envelope-part-3-derating-existing-building-12-17/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:AIA MA Stretch Code,Courses
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SUMMARY:Phius Certified Builder (CPHB) Training
DESCRIPTION:This training is composed of 8 hours of self-guided content to be completed ahead of attending 8\, 3-hour live online training sessions.\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Registrants will receive access to self-guided content on January 2nd. With this access\, registrants will also be able to select a live online training from a list of upcoming sessions scheduled by Phius. See Upcoming Live Sessions below for session options. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				About the ClassThe Phius Certified Builder Certification is for tradespeople and construction professionals with field experience in construction and/or high performance building. This training prepares construction professionals to understand passive building techniques — airtight enclosures\, high-performance window installation\, passive design strategies\, field quality assurance\, and site management. For a project pursuing Phius Certification\, these professionals ensure the building is built and operating to the plans and specifications. They are responsible for executing air-sealing and thermal bridge mitigation. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				About Phius\n				Phius (Passive House Institute US) trains and certifies professionals\, maintains the Phius climate-specific passive building standard\, certifies and quality assures passive buildings\, certifies high-performance building products and conducts research to advance high-performance building.\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Enrollment and Training Structure\n				Registration for this training occurs on a monthly basis. On the first business day following the registration deadline\, registrants will receive instructions via email to gain access to self-guided content and select a live online session. Access to self-guided materials cannot be shared ahead of the registration deadline.\n\nPart 1\nSelf-paced online learning modules (roughly 8 hours) \nPart 2\nLive instruction delivered in eight\, 3-hour sessions over 2 weeks (24 hours). See Upcoming Live Sessions below for session options. \nProfessional exam: Starts after live instruction\, 4 weeks to complete\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Upcoming Live Sessions\n				January 13 – 24\, 2025 | Online | M T Th F / T W Th F | 12:00 – 3:00 PM Eastern \nFebruary 18 – 28\, 2025 | Online | T W Th F / M T W Th | 2:00 – 5:00 PM Eastern \nMarch 31 – April 11\, 2025 | Online | M T Th F | 12:00 – 3:00 PM Eastern \nApril 28 – May 9\, 2025 | Online | M T W F | 2:00 – 5:00 PM Eastern \nJune 2 – 13\, 2025 | Online | M T Th F / M T W F | 12:00 – 3:00 PM Eastern \nJuly 21 – August 1\, 2025 | Online | M T Th F | 2:00 – 5:00 PM Eastern \nAll sessions will be held live online unless otherwise noted. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Funding Grants Available: Submit by December 10th\, 2024\n				The Express Grant is designed to help businesses of all sizes respond quickly to emerging needs and keep employees engaged. With bite-size grants for just-in-time training and no waiting periods between grants\, the Express program is the Workforce Training Fund’s fastest path to funding. Complete an Express Grant application here. \nCourse provider: Built Environment PlusCourse ID#: C-4262Course cost: $1\,950 per trainee* \n*The cost of the certification exam is not covered by the Express Grant Program\, and must be paid for out-of-pocket by the company. \nExpress Grant EligibilityEmployers with 100 or fewer Massachusetts employees are eligible to receive Express Program grants. Express Program grant applications must be submitted no fewer than 21 days before the training registration deadline\, and you must register for the course through BE+\, not Phius. \nThe contracting period of approved Express Grants begins 21 days after the grant application date and ends one year from this date. All training must be completed within the contract period to be eligible for reimbursement.
URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/phius-certified-builder-cphb-training-2024-12-31/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Courses
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SUMMARY:Phius Certified Consultant (CPHC) Training
DESCRIPTION:This training is composed of two phases: 50-60 hours of self-guided content (Phase I) to be completed ahead of attending 8\, 3-hour live online training sessions (Phase II).\nRegistrants will receive access to self-guided (Phase I) content on January 2nd. With this access\, registrants will also be able to select a live (Phase II) training from a list of upcoming sessions scheduled by Phius. See Upcoming Phase II Sessions below for session options. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				About the Class\nThis training is intended for Architects and Engineers. CPHCs learn to design to the Phius Certification climate-specific building standard. Projects earning Phius certifications (Phius CORE\, Phius ZERO and Phius REVIVE) follow RESNET QA/QC protocols and achieve excellent HERS scores\, US Department of Energy Zero Energy Ready Home status\, and adhere to EPA indoor airPLUS requirements.\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				About Phius\n				Phius (Passive House Institute US) trains and certifies professionals\, maintains the Phius climate-specific passive building standard\, certifies and quality assures passive buildings\, certifies high-performance building products and conducts research to advance high-performance building. Phius established the CPHC program in 2008 to distinguish accomplished passive building professionals in the marketplace. CPHC ® is a registered certification mark of Phius used with permission.\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Enrollment and Training Structure: Phase I and Phase II \n				Registration for this training occurs on a monthly basis. On the first business day following the registration deadline\, registrants will receive instructions via email to gain access to self-guided content (Phase I) and select a live online (Phase II) session. Access to Phase I materials cannot be shared ahead of the registration deadline. \nPhius recommends choosing a Phase II start date that is at least 3-5 months after starting Phase I. See Upcoming Phase II Sessions below for upcoming Phase II sessions. \nPhase I\nPhase I of the CPHC training comprises a series of pre-recorded online virtual sessions taught by expert instructors\, collected readings\, recommended resources\, and quizzes; altogether comprising about 50-60 hours of learning material. Enrollees have access to Phase I materials for 12 months. \nRegistrants will have access to the Phase I self-guided training materials for 12 months from the time of registration through Phius. This includes access to the Phase I Online Exam as well\, 1 of the 2 required exams for CPHC® certification. The online exam can be taken at a time of your choosing\, but must be completed within the 12 month window\, and must be completed in one sitting. Additional information about the exam can be found on the Phius training site. \nPhase II\nThe second phase of the training focuses on design exercises\, and WUFI Passive and THERM software training. Both Phase I and II are required to successfully complete the course and to be eligible to take the final exam. Phase II also includes group projects\, homework assignments and online tutorials. Phase II consists of eight 3-hour instructor-led training sessions across 2 weeks followed by a design exam. \nExam\nRegistrants will be enrolled in the Phase II Design Exam that opens at the end of their Phase II session. The exam is due 4 weeks after it opens\, and typically takes 20-25 hours to complete.\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Upcoming Phase II Sessions\n				December 9 – 20\, 2024 | M T Th F | 12:00-3:00 PM Eastern \nJanuary 21 – 31\, 2025 | T W Th F / M T Th F | 12:00 – 3:00 PM Eastern \nFebruary 17 – 28\, 2025 | M T Th F | 12:00 – 3:00 PM Eastern \nMarch 17 – 28\, 2025 | M T Th F | 12:00 – 3:00 PM Eastern \nAll Phase II sessions will be held live online unless otherwise noted.\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Learning Objectives\n				1. Learn the principles of passive building design: heat transfer\, air-tightness\, thermal bridge free detailing\, super-insulation\, high-efficiency ventilation\, moisture control. \n2. Perform passive house verification using WUFI® Passive\, the next-generation dynamic modeling tool developed in partnership with Fraunhofer IBP and Owens Corning. \n3. Perform energy modeling by completing an entire project including energy balancing (static and dynamic). \n4. Implement high performance building science principles and passive house techniques in residential\, commercial\, and retrofit scenarios across all North American climate zones. \n5. Study built examples—including mechanical systems—for each North American climate zone. \n6. Learn about suitable materials and components available in local U.S. and Canadian markets\, and details for passive house applications according to climate. \n7. Learn the best air tightness strategies\, thermal bridge free detailing\, and how to evaluate your design in THERM. \n8. Learn how to assure quality and performance for your client from the design process through construction using Phius Certification and QA/QC.\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Education Credits\n				Phius is an AIA National\, International\, and Distance CES Provider.\nPhase I: Earn 50 LU/HSW units\nPhase II: Earn 24 LU/HSW units \nPhius CPHC Training is approved by GBCI\nEarn 32 CEU \nContinuing education credits are available from the Building Performance Institute\nEarn 37.13 CE credits\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Technology and Course Requirements\n				Phase II focuses on energy modeling using WUFI Passive Software. WUFI Passive requires Windows OS. If you use a Mac\, you must have a working copy of Windows installed. Mac users need to purchase and install VMWare Fusion\, Bootcamp\, or Parallels\, along with a Windows operating system. VMWare Fusion is recommended.\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Funding Grants Available: Submit by December 10th\n				The Express Grant is designed to help businesses of all sizes respond quickly to emerging needs and keep employees engaged. With bite-size grants for just-in-time training and no waiting periods between grants\, the Express program is the Workforce Training Fund’s fastest path to funding. Complete an Express Grant application here. \nCourse provider: Built Environment PlusCourse ID#: C-2542Course cost: $1\,950 per trainee* \n*The cost of the certification exam is not covered by the Express Grant Program\, and must be paid for out-of-pocket by the company. \nExpress Grant EligibilityEmployers with 100 or fewer Massachusetts employees are eligible to receive Express Program grants. Express Program grant applications must be submitted no fewer than 21 days before the training registration deadline\, and you must register for the course through BE+\, not Phius. \nThe contracting period of approved Express Grants begins 21 days after the grant application date and ends one year from this date. All training must be completed within the contract period to be eligible for reimbursement.
URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/phius-certified-consultant-cphc-training-2024-12-31/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Courses
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