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Certified Passivhaus Designer Course

Event Details

  • 18 Aug
    2026 - 22 Oct 2026
    Certified Passivhaus Designer Course 11:00am - 03:00pm CPD Points: 20 upon successful completion 44 hours of live online training with an expert Passivhaus trainer, with an exam at the end

    ArchitectsBuilding DesignersBuilding Services DesignersEngineers

Presented by:  Australian Passivhaus Association

Course Overview

The Designer course is for those wishing to model, design, and dive into the calculation of projects using The Passivhaus Standard.

You will learn to design energy-efficient and cost-optimal buildings by implementing The Passivhaus Standard in your projects and taking the Certified Passivhaus Designer/Consultant exam.

Training Content

1. Building envelope 2. Airtightness 3. Thermal bridging 4. Windows 5. Ventilation 6. Heating, domestic hot water & cooling 7. Construction systems and quality assurance 8. Basics of economic efficiency calculation 9. PHPP software training

You will learn to design energy-efficient and cost-optimal buildings by implementing The Passivhaus Standard in your projects. Gain the necessary skills to design aesthetically pleasing and high-performing buildings. The CPHD/C course enables you to get well ahead of construction code minimums, allowing you to future-proof your business and career. The Passivhaus standard has grown astronomically across Australia and the globe. Additionally, consumer education in high-performance buildings is the highest it has been, with more demand to build Passivhaus buildings than the market can deliver. Limit your liability and increase credibility by learning current best practices and building science to stay ahead of your competition.

Cost:  APA Member - early bird - $3475  : APA Member full price - $3905  : Non member early bird - $3875 : Non member full price - $4305

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