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Certified Passive House Consultant CPHC® Training (Phius)

July 15

Certified Passive House Consultant CPHC® Training (Phius)

Phase I: Complete prior to July 15th

Self-guided content (allot 2-3 months, 50-60 hours)

Phase II: July 15th to July 26th

(8) 3-Hour Live Online Sessions

About the Class
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.

Express Grant Eligibility
Employers with 100 or fewer Massachusetts employees are eligible to receive Express Program grants. In order to be eligible for Express Program grant reimbursement, an Express Program grant application must be submitted no fewer than 21 days before the live-session start date, and you must register for the course through BE+, not Phius. 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.

About Phius

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.

Learning Objectives

1. Learn the principles of passive building design: heat transfer, air-tightness, thermal bridge free detailing, super-insulation, high-efficiency ventilation, moisture control.

2. Perform passive house verification using WUFI® Passive, the next-generation dynamic modeling tool developed in partnership with Fraunhofer IBP and Owens Corning.

3. Perform energy modeling by completing an entire project including energy balancing (static and dynamic).

4. Implement high performance building science principles and passive house techniques in residential, commercial, and retrofit scenarios across all North American climate zones.

5. Study built examples—including mechanical systems—for each North American climate zone.

6. Learn about suitable materials and components available in local U.S. and Canadian markets, and details for passive house applications according to climate.

7. Learn the best air tightness strategies, thermal bridge free detailing, and how to evaluate your design in THERM.

8. Learn how to assure quality and performance for your client from the design process through construction using Phius Certification and QA/QC.

Course Enrollment Structure: Phase I and Phase II

Phase I Enrollment

Upon registration and payment, BE+ will send you a link to set up a PHIUS account and start the course on the PHIUS website. If you previously completed training through the Phius Training site, sign into the Training site using your existing username and password

You will have access to the Phase I self-guided training materials for 12 months from your time of registration. 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.

Phase 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.


Phase II Enrollment

The second phase of CPHC 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.

All Phase II sessions will be held live online unless otherwise noted. Phase II consists of eight 3-hour instructor-led training sessions across 2 weeks followed by a design exam. See Training Schedule below.

Exam

You will be enrolled in the Phase II Design Exam that opens at the end of your Phase II session. The exam is due 4 weeks after it opens, and typically takes 20-25 hours to complete.

Training Schedule

Phase I: Self-Guided Content
Start 6-8 weeks prior to Phase II start date

Phase II: Live-Online Content
July 15th – 26th

Session 1: Monday, July 15th | 2:00-5:00pm
Session 2: Tuesday, July 16th | 2:00-5:00pm
Session 3: Thursday, July 18th | 2:00-5:00pm
Session 4: Friday, July 19th | 2:00-5:00pm
Session 5: Monday, July 22nd | 2:00-5:00pm
Session 6: Tuesday, July 23rd | 2:00-5:00pm
Session 7: Thursday, July 25th | 2:00-5:00pm
Session 7: Friday, July 26th | 2:00-5:00pm

Exam: You will be enrolled in the Phase II Design Exam that opens at the end of your Phase II session.

Education Credits

Phius is an AIA National, International, and Distance CES Provider.
Phase I: Earn 50 LU/HSW units
Phase II: Earn 24 LU/HSW units

Phius CPHC Training is approved by GBCI
Earn 32 CEU

Continuing education credits are available from the Building Performance Institute
Earn 37.13 CE credits

Technology and Course Requirements

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.

Funding Grants Available: Submit by June 24th, 2024

Grant deadline: June 24th

Employers with 100 or fewer Massachusetts employees are eligible to receive Express Program grants. Please note that you must submit an Express Grant application minimum of 21 days out from the live training start date. Complete an Express Grant application here.

$1,950.00 is eligible for grant funding. (The total course cost is $2,100. $150 is the cost of the exam and must be paid out-of-pocket by the company).

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.

Course ID#: C-2542
Course provider: Built Environment Plus
Course cost: $1,950.00
Cost type: Tuition

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July 15
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