External Event: Passive House Building Certification Course

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Date:               Tuesday, November 27, 2018

Time:              9:00am to 5:00pm

Location:        Cityscape Conference Room (Crossroads) – 507 West Broadway, 5^th floor, Vancouver, BC

 A collaboration of ZEBx and the NACC, the Passive House Building Certification Course is delivered by Canada’s three leading Passive House certifiers. This one-day course will equip practitioners with the high-demand skill of how to prepare a successful submission package for large Passive House buildings. Leveraging insights and experiences from national experts, examples from both successful and unsuccessful projects will be examined to demonstrate best practices.

AIBC Core Learning Units

Through the completion of this course, architects and architectural technologists can earn 6.5 Core Learning Units, designated by the Architectural Institute of British Columbia (AIBC).

Instructors

• Andrew Peel
• Monte Paulsen
• Pierre-Andre Santin

Learning Objectives

• Develop a thorough understanding of the certification requirements for building standards maintained by the Passive House Institute (PHI).
• Understand the process of: contracting a Building Certifier; the expected roles of Passive House consultant and certifier; and submission formats.
  • The City of Vancouver’s requirements for Certified Passive House projects seeking exemptions under current policy will also be reviewed.
  • Gain a thorough understanding of what is included in a submission for Building Certification, including PHPP, drawings, product verification, performance testing and site photographs.
  • Understand strategies to avoid common barriers towards building certification.

Participants will gain expertise in:

• Certification process and requirements.
• Design consultancy vs. certification.
• Incorporating certification into the design and construction process.
• Proper project documentation.
• Climate-specific requirements and considerations.
• Common barriers.
• Reliable data sources.
• What to do when there is no data.
• Certification checks.

Best Suited For

This course is essential for practitioners responsible for certified Passive House projects in the City of Vancouver.

It is also suitable for practitioners engaged in projects outside the City of Vancouver seeking to streamline paperwork and ensure success in the PHI building certification process.

Highly beneficial for policy makers and all professionals seeking to better understand the requirements of the International Passive House standard, and how it relates to the City of Vancouver’s rezoning requirements.

Bonus

Certified Passive House practitioners completing this course may be eligible for a discount equal to the course price at a PHI-accredited building certifier. For details, contact andrew@peelpassivehouse.com

 Register

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/passive-house-building-certification-course-tickets-49347682246