Certified European PassivHaus Design Consultant Training

Distance Learning and 6 training days split over the weekend

8 - 15 September 2010 - BRE, Watford | other dates for this event (at foot of page)

Programme :

Distance learning:

Each delegate will receive the login details for the BRE On-line Learning Portal three weeks before attending the course which contains introductory materials and exercises.  An on-line pre-course assessment is also undertake within the learning portal before attending the course. 

In addition to this candidates will receive a complimentary hard copy of PHPP manual and software.

Delegates MUST complete the Distance Learning materials before attending the Training days/Examination. 

Main course

Part 1: Held on first 3 days at BRE:

• Day 1 - Introduction and Certification requirements (morning), Fundamentals of thermal comfort and thermal insulation (Afternoon)
• Day 2 - PassivHaus Building Fabric and construction detailing (All day)
• Day 3 - Airtightness (morning) and fenestration and solar gains (afternoon)

Weekend break

Part 2: Held on last 3 days at BRE:

• Day 4 - Ventilation systems (all day)
• Day 5 - Heating systems and services (all day)
• Day 6 - Primary Energy (morning), Economics of PassivHaus (afternoon), Construction site management and quality control (afternoon)

The course consists of a mixture of traditional lectures and practical workshops.  The PassivHaus Planning Package is used throughout the training and each delegate will have access to a PC workstation (delegates are welcome to bring laptop if they wish however).

Benefits of becoming a Certified European PassivHaus Design Consultant.

Examination and assessment

Delegates will be informally assessed before attending the main course by means of completing a quiz on the BRE On-line Learning Portal.  Delegates will need to demonstrate that they have read the introduction pack and have successfully undertaken all of the technical exercises prior to attending the course. Delegates should allow up to 6.5 days to undertake this work.

Delegates will under take a final exam at BRE to achieve the qualification of 'Certified European PassivHaus' Designer’.  Dates for the examination are 30th October 2010 or 4th December 2010.

Cost:

• £2,250+VAT (standard price)
• £2,000+VAT (discounted price for qualified Code Assessors, SAP Assessors, CIAT & RIBA members, please call 01923 664829 or email train@bre.co.uk for the discount code)

 

Intended audience :

Architects and Energy Consultants with existing experience in designing and delivering low-energy buildings. 

RIBA/CIAT/SAP Assessor registration details are sufficient evidence of experience with low-energy building design/energy calculations.  If you are not from one of these disciplines, please send in a copy of your CV after  booking.

This qualification is very technical in nature and an excellent understanding of basic concepts (e.g. U-values etc…) is needed.  Please phone 0845 873 5552 if you would like to discuss your suitability prior to booking.

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BRE Training Terms & Conditions

Online booking : (Limited availability)
This event can be booked online at a cost of £2250.00 (plus £393.75 VAT) - Total £2643.75 per person.

For more information:
BRE Training
train@bre.co.uk
01923 664829

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This event is also running on:

• 13 - 20 October (BRE Wales, Port Talbot)
• 10 - 17 November (BRE Watford)