Events

Phase I: Complete prior to May 14thSelf-guided content (allot 2-3 months, 50-60 hours)Phase II: May 14th to May 24th(6) 4-Hour Live Online SessionsAbout the ClassThis virtual 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) […]

This session will take a deeper look into common design & construction strategies for achieving the Passive House standard. Concepts will include building envelope & insulation, air tightness, thermal bridging, testing & verification, and mechanical systems. A brief review of Passive House basics will be included, though some familiarity is recommended. Both standards will be […]

Phase I: Complete prior to June 3rdSelf-guided content (allot 2-3 months, 50-60 hours)Phase II: June 3rd to June 14th(8) 3-Hour Live Online SessionsAbout the ClassThis 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 […]

This course will focus on the climate impacts associated with carbon emissions from the built environment. The training will emphasize the importance of goal setting and identifying strategic actions to manage greenhouse gas emissions throughout a building’s life cycle, including the operational phase, with a particular focus on embodied carbon. The course will explore the […]

Ten 1-1/2 Hour Sessions, June 18th - August 27thWeekly, Tuesdays, 3:30-5:00 pmMass Save® supporting Sponsors include Cape Light Compact, Eversource, National Grid, and UnitilAbout the TrainingThe Solar Decathlon Professionals Training is designed to provide mid-career building industry professionals with an opportunity to further develop their building science expertise and gain practical experience designing zero energy […]

Two 4-Hour Sessions on July 11th and 12th from 12:00 - 4:00pmAbout the ClassWUFI 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 for multifamily WUFI Passive users that want to take their modeling to […]

There are many opportunities to reduce the embodied carbon of a building’s design, but it can be hard to know where to start. Questions such as “What tools do I use?” “What if I’ve already started designing my project?” “How much will this all cost?” can easily stand in the way of taking action. In […]

Phase I: Complete prior to July 15thSelf-guided content (allot 2-3 months, 50-60 hours)Phase II: July 15th to July 26th(8) 3-Hour Live Online SessionsAbout the ClassThis 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 […]

July 17th and 18th, Two Full Day Sessions8:00 am – 5:00pm, In person in Boston (location information below)About the Class Phius Certified Verifiers deliver on-site quality assurance for multi-family residential and non-residential passive building projects. This course is geared toward HERs Raters testing and commissioning multifamily buildings and professionals familiar with non-residential buildings. Training provides […]

About the Class This course provides tools, techniques and tips for how to build via passive house principles for all building types, diving into Passive House building concepts and building a foundation of knowledge and skills to integrate PHI building design standards into building projects. This course is specifically designed to teach the international Passive […]