Certified Passive House Consultant CPHC® Training (Phius)

Please note this BE+ Training offering is intended for Architects and Engineers only.

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Phius Certified Consultant (CPHC®) training teaches students how to apply passive building principles in a cost-optimized, climate-specific manner. The training is geared toward architects, engineers, and design professionals who want to take their high-performance building expertise to the next level. 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. 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.

Learning Objectives

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

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