Don't miss out on our Early Bird pricing special! Details below. If you are interested in taking the full Pathway to Certification, which will prepare you for the exam necessary to certify as a Passive House Tradesperson, please click here. This in-person* course teaches practical Passive House building techniques and theory about this high-performance building standard. Day 1: Tuesday June 27, 2023 Day 2: Wednesday June 28, 2023 Day 3: Thursday June 29, 2023 Time: 9am to 4pm EST each day Location: George Brown College. Casa Loma Campus. 1 Dartnell Avenue, Toronto, ON M5R 3A3 *Campus map can be found here *If you are experiencing cold or flu-like symptoms please refrain from joining us in person and contact info@passivehousecanada.com to go over your course deferment options. This course includes lectures and hands-on workshop experience, incorporating actual building of Passive House elements relevant to the Canadian construction industry. The following topics will be covered: Passive House criteria and principles Building ecology, comfort and economic efficiency Introduction to Passive House design tools (e.g. PHPP) Construction process and quality assurance Thermal insulation Thermal bridge-free construction Windows and airtightness Ventilation and heat supply Building envelope specialization Passive House Construction Training Course for Trades - Theoretical (150A) It is essential that those working on Passive House buildings can properly install components, accurately implement design details, and also assess the impact that changes from planned work will have on the performance of the building. Mistakes during construction can be costly, especially in high performance buildings where certification is being pursued. This in-person course teaches the theory of Passive House building techniques and prepares participants for the Certified Passive House Tradesperson exam. It is delivered as in-person classes, incorporating actual building of Passive House details relevant to the Canadian construction industry. Passive House Construction Training Course for Trades - Practical (150B) It is essential that those working on Passive House buildings can properly install components, accurately implement design details, and also assess the impact that changes from planned work will have on the performance of the building. Mistakes during construction can be costly, especially in high performance buildings where certification is being pursued. Topics covered: Airtightness test: How to set up a building to do an Airtightness test. We will look for leakage and how to prevent them. Windows installation. Ventilation system. Course Instructor The instructor for this course will be Connor Malloy. Recommended for Tradespeople, site supervisors and general contractors who will be involved in the construction of Passive House building. It may also be of interest to designers, architects, architectural technologists and developers. All theoretical components of this course are covered in 120A: Passive House Design & Construction. Participants should have prior knowledge/experience in the construction industry or related fields. Learning resources provided Digital copy of course slides Course Fee Early Bird discount: 15% savings if booked by May 29th, 2023 PHC Member- $1112.65 Non-Member- $1589.50 Regular Price PHC Member- $1309 Non- Member - $1870 Register soon If insufficient registrations are received by 14 days before this course is scheduled to start, it may be canceled. While we do our best to plan our course schedule well in advance, course dates, venues and instructors are subject to change. Cancellation and Refund Policy Important: please read our refund policy, available in our Course and Exam FAQs page. The health and safety of our participants is important to us. Participants are not permitted to attend in-person courses if they are exhibiting any symptoms of a cold, flu or COVID-19, such as fever, cough, shortness of breath, sore throat and difficulty swallowing, coughing or sneezing, or other symptoms as described by the Public Health Agency of Canada. No refunds will be allowed and courses can be transferred to an alternate date. If you are interested in taking one of our courses, but need some payment flexibility, we can help. You can now pay 50% of the course fee when you register and the balance within 30 days. Email us to inquire at info@passivehousecanada.com Professional development Total number of learning hours: 18 OAA: self-reported