How To Prepare For High Performance Windows

475 High Performance Building Supply + Sash and Frame team up for this in-person training event followed by happy hour. Your windows are nice, but how’s your install? Windows are often big, heavy, fragile, and in Passive House buildings, windows are the most valuable components. When aiming for high performance, you want to make sure...

Spring 2023 New England CPHD/C On-Demand hybrid training

Don’t wait any longer. This Certified Passive House Designer (CPHD/C) course is for professionals in New England. Starts March 31. Flexibly paced. Financial incentives available CT/MA. Register & gain access to on-demand content today. Learn more PHN’s Certified Passive House Designer/Consultant course is the premier training program for Passive House building professionals with: ● 8-week...

iPHA webinar: Passive House Airtightness and the blower door test

Air tightness is a fundamental pillar for every energy-efficient building. But how can we ensure a high level of quality, and what needs to be taken into account? The webinar dives into the process of a "blower door measurement" to check the airtightness on the building site, including leakage detection. Wolfgang Hasper from the Passive...

Designing with Structural Thermal Breaks for Improved Comfort, Efficiency and Moisture Control

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Concrete slabs and steel beams that project through the building envelope, such as those used in the construction of balconies, canopies and parapets, break the insulation layer and create thermal bridging. Incorporating a thermal break within structural elements significantly improves the thermal performance of building envelopes and helps avoid costly issues down the...

iPHA Webinar: Project Spotlight: Passive House car dealership in Alberta, Canada

During this Project Spotlight, the two presenters will provide an inside glimpse into a unique building typology, a Passive House car dealership in the very cold climate of Alberta, Canada. Andrew Peel, founder of Peel Passive House Consulting, and Garrett Scott, the dealership owner, provide two different views on this pathbreaking project, one being a...