With the help of TE Studio, its Clients and Partners, three Passive House open houses are offered in the metro area during the 2019 international Passive House Days. Saturday’s feature is St. Paul’s first certified Passive House project—one of only a couple of certified Passive House Plus projects in North America. This is followed on Sunday by recent crowd-pleaser “The Nordeast Nest“, and the third construction tour of Minneapolis’ carbon-neutral “Good Energy Haus“.
Experience all three November 9 and 10, 2019. Get your free tickets below.
Follow up the Passive House Days with your certified Passive House Tradesperson Training November 12-16. Click for details.
Lexington Parkway Passive House Plus St. Paul, MN Saturday, November 9 from 2pm until 4pm > Free Lexington Pkwy PH Ticket
Nordeast Nest Northeast Minneapolis Sunday, November 10 from 10am until Noon > Free Nordeast Nest Ticket
Good Energy Haus Construction Tour # 3 Northeast Minneapolis Sunday, November 10 from 2pm until 4pm > Free Good Energy Haus Ticket
Get advanced building science training and become a PHI Certified Passive House Tradesperson (CPHT). Learn about the most advanced construction standard in the world, how to implement passive principles in your projects, and everything necessary to become a Certified Passive House Tradesperson (CPHT) through the International Passivhaus Institute (PHI). Open to all tradespeople and project team members with working knowledge of construction. Sign up here.
With 4 days of in-class instruction and a hands on workshop, participants will get a thorough grounding in the critical aspects of Passive House design and construction. Participants will be able to apply the lessons learned directly to their real-world work experience, and join a team in making Passive House buildings. Upon successfully passing the exam, participants will receive a five year registration as an internationally accredited Certified Passive House Tradesperson.
This course is for all building professionals: MEP and structural engineers and builders and construction managers working in the design and construction of new build and retrofit Passive House buildings.
Certified Passive House Tradesperson (CPHT) Training:
What is a CPHT? CPHT = Certified Passive House Tradesperson. The CPHT training ensures participants are equipped with the necessary framework and interdisciplinary skills to effectively convey the international Passive House (PH) standard. After passing the exam, CPHTs are given membership and are listed in the database on the International Passive House Institute (PHI) website for 5 years.
NAPHN’s Certified Passive House Tradesperson course is the premier training program for Passive House construction professionals. Supported by a 25+ year history of global technical leadership by the Passive House Institute – this course is specifically designed to teach the international Passive House Standard to American professionals making Passive House buildings in the U.S. construction industry.
This course is provided in collaboration with the Emu Systems, the Passive House Institute (PHI), and NAPHN Chaper PHMN. All curriculum is provided by Emu Systems.
For all questions please contact NAPHN by email: training@naphnetwork.org or by phone: 929-376-8537.
Curriculum Outline:
Unit 1: Passive House Basics
Unit 2: Passive House Economics in North America
Unit 3: Thermal Insulation
Unit 4: Thermal Bridges
Unit 5: Windows + Transparent Components
Unit 6: Existing Buildings
Unit 7: Air Tightness and Moisture Management
Unit 8: Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery
Unit 9: Efficient Heating, Cooling and Domestic Hot Water
Unit 10: Quality Assurance
Exam:
The exam is a multiple choice, structured in three parts: • Passive House Basics – 45 minutes • Building Envelope – 45 minutes • Building Services – 45 minutes The first section, Passive House Basics, is required. Each participant may choose to take the exam specifically for Envelope, Services, or both.
Registration/Ticket Options:
Full Course Package (Early Bird): $1,575.00 – 4 day in-class, plus materials, exam & 5 year professional registration.
Full Course Package/Member Only (Early Bird): $1,4750.00 – Full course package is available at a discounted rate to members of NAPHN or PHMN.
Exam Only: $400.00 – Please note that is recommended that you take the course. The exam is open-book, pass/fail (50%).
Questions?
Contact NAPHN:
email: training@naphnetwork.org
phone: 929-376-8537
Website: naphnetwork.org/
Disclaimer: By schedule and financial necessity, this course is not meant to produce fully formed Passive House professionals, but rather form a foundation of knowledge that the professional can then take and build on with a lifetime of learning. This is a five day intensive course, with accompanying 3 day equivalent of online teaching, in the basic building science and learning objectives which provides specific knowledge to begin working as a Certified Passive House Designer or Consultant.
Please note: NAPHN reserves the right to cancel or postpone this course at any time. We generally will give registrants 2 weeks notice prior to the course if we need to make any changes.
TE Studio Architecture is offering a guided tour of the Good Energy Haus carbon-neutral, urban infill Passive House Plus in Northeast Minneapolis on June 29, 2019 from 10am.
The MN Chapter of ASHRAE is partnering with the MN Chapter of ASPE to offer a joint Educational Seminar this spring. The format will include four lecture sessions, each with an ASPE speaker and an ASHRAE speaker, and attendees will have an option of choosing an ASHRAE or an ASPE lecture for each lecture session. Lunch, mid-afternoon breaks, and afternoon social hour with two drink tickets are included with admission. Vendor tables and sponsorship opportunities are still available.
Tuesday, April 23, 2019 10:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Of particular interest for Passive House folks: 3:15 – 4:15 Track #4:
Energy Recovery for a Passive House
Speaker: Mike Woosley, Certified Passive House Designer, Business Development Manager, Swegon
Passive House is a rigorous, voluntary standard for energy efficiency in a building, which reduces the building’s ecological footprint. It results in ultra-low energy buildings that require little energy for space heating or cooling. This presentation will discuss HVAC systems for Passive House design, with a focus on energy recovery systems.
Please join us on October 23 at 6pm at TE Studio for an update on the NAPHN18 conference, and to connect with your fellow Passive House practitioners and NAPHN chapter members.
Don’t miss the NAPHN18 Conference + Expo Pittsburgh’s premier event for professionals & practitioners in the fields of Passive House design, high-performance building and energy efficiency. Hosted by the North American Passive House Network (NAPHN), this year’s event is from Thursday until Sunday, October 17-21, 2018 and will feature accredited sessions and many exhibitors.
It’s official! Today, Passive House Minnesota inked the agreement with the North American Passive House Network to become its first chapter. This is the beginning of a new journey for PHMN, NAPHN and the Passive House movement in the United States. We are thrilled to join our experienced colleagues and friends in the endeavor to promote, educate and implement the Passive House building energy standard in North America.
Experience a Passive House during Minnesota Winter. The Nordeast Nest opens its doors on February 18, 2018 from Noon until 4pm. Join Passive House Minnesota and the people behind the project, as well as the homeowners. We’ll see you there.
