The CPHD course is the premier core Passive House professional training for architects, engineers, consultants, developers, policymakers, and more. The course is supported by the 30-year history of global technical leadership of the Passive House Institute.
For additional information, including the course and exam schedule, please see below or download PDF here.
Cohort Details:
- 6 weeks from kick-off to completion.
- Includes registration for the international CPHD/C exam & exam preparations.Â
- Upon passing the CPHD/C exam, participants receive certification as either a PH Designer or PH Consultant.
Included in Training:
- 35 AIA LU/HSW credits & certificate of completion.
- On-demand digital course materials.
- Passive House Planning Package (PHPP) software (individual license) & digital manual.
- 2 required live online instructor-led webinars.
- Q&A sessions w/ a Passive House practitioner.
- Supplemental exam preparation material.
- 1 site visit to Passive House project (minimum).
Group Course Schedule
This schedule breaks down the course content into weekly segments of approximately 3-4 hours of content.
Additional time requirements for the two 3-hour Instructor-led webinars will be needed, plus kick-off and Q&A sessions.
| Weekly Schedule | Module(s) | Weekly Events |
|---|---|---|
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Week 1
Jan 16-20 |
Module 1: Introduction Module 2: Insulation Module 3: Airtightness Module 4: Thermal Bridging |
Live-Online Kickoff: Meet & Greet January 20th | 3 PM ET |
|
Week 2
Jan 23-27 |
Webinar 1: Building Envelope Module 5: Windows |
Live-Online Webinar: Building Envelope January 26th | 12 PM - 3 PM ET |
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Week 3
Jan 30-Feb 3 |
Module 6: Ventilation Module 7: Heating & DWH Module 8: Cooling Module 9: Certification |
Live-Online Q&A Session #1 February 2nd | 3 PM - 4 PM ET |
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Week 4
Feb 6-10 |
Webinar 2: Building Services & Economics Module 10: Economics Module 11: QA/QC Module 12: Bidding |
Live-Online Webinar 2: Building Services & Economics February 9th | 12 PM - 3 PM ET |
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Week 5
Feb 13-17 |
Module 13: designPH Module 14: PHPP |
Live-Online Q&A Session #2 February 16th | 3 PM - 4 PM ET |
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Week 6
Feb 20-24 |
Module 15: Exam Prep Course & Wrap-Up |
Site Visit: TBD |
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Week 7-10
Feb 27-Mar 24 |
Exam Prep |
Live-Online Exam Review March 16th | 12 PM - 2 PM ET Live-Online Tech Setup March 23rd | 10 AM - 12 PM ET |
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Week 11
Mar 27-Apr 1 |
Exam |
Live-Online Exam March 30th | 10 AM - 1 PM ET or April 6th | 10 AM - 1 PM ET |
