Passive House Canada will offer an intensive course on design and construction in Winnipeg at the Faculty of Architecture, University of Manitoba, from November 1 to 4.
The ‘Urban Green Duplex’, a certified Passive House in Victoria. Image via Passive House Canada.
This is intensive four-day course (120A) covers the technical, economic and policy elements of Passive House buildings. Participants will learn how to apply Passive House principles in the context of building physics, windows and mechanical systems. Numerous case studies, both domestic and international, will be used to demonstrate current best practices and teach concepts of cost assessment. Participants will also have the opportunity to solidify their learning with interactive exercises throughout the course.
Day 1
Building science and energy use, overview of Passive House principles
In-depth look at insulation and airtightness design and construction techniques

Day 2

Thermal bridging principles, elimination of thermal bridges through better design and construction
Window placement and construction, window components and efficiency

Day 3

Ventilation system design principles, components, distribution and operation
Heating and cooling a Passive House building, design principles, components, distribution and operation

Day 4

Economics of Passive House design and construction, cost and risk reduction, marketability
Quality assurance and testing
Building certification process

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