Courses

WUFI Passive is a powerful tool that can enhance, streamline, and optimize the design and certification of passive building projects if integrated into the design process properly. This course is both for those learning WUFI Passive for the first time and those who learned WUFI Passive during the Phius Certified Consultant (CPHC) training but have not had a chance to apply the tool yet. Students will model a single family home from start to finish, learn the typical modeling workflow, and complete an individual design exercise with instructor guidance and critique.

The 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.

This 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.

WUFI Passive is a powerful tool that can enhance, streamline, and optimize the design and certification of passive building projects if integrated into the design process properly.

Join us for this office hour to learn more about workforce training grants, the application process, and recent changes. This office hour is for anyone interested in learning more about workforce training grants, the application process, and how to leverage the support from BE+ to take advantage of subsidized or free training opportunities. Join BE+ and the Education team for a live, virtual office hour to review the different grant options (Express and General Grant programs) and the application processes.

Existing building commissioning (EBCx) provides a tune-up to achieve better performance, save money on utilities, improve occupant comfort, and extend the life of your building.This 1-hour webinar is suitable for building owners, operators, consultants and design professionals working with clients on existing building retrofits to comply with Massachusetts' building performance standards.

Learn how to use THERM software to evaluate thermal bridges, heat transfer, and moisture risk in building enclosure details. This 10-hour live virtual course teaches building professionals how to analyze the thermal performance of opaque assemblies and fenestration systems, identify condensation and mold risk, and improve energy-efficient detailing.

This course is specifically designed to teach the international Passive House Standard to professionals in the U.S.

The 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.

This 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.

PH 120: The Architect's Role in Passive Building is an introductory course for practitioners who have completed PHMass' PH101: An Introduction to Passive Building or have equivalent experience. Moving beyond foundational building science, this session focuses on the architect’s practical responsibility as the central coordinator of a performance-based design.