Dates
Day 1 & 2: Monday October 20 & Friday October 24, 2025 from 10am to 12pm (PT) each day
Day 3 & 4: Monday October 27 & Friday October 31, 2025 from 10am to 12pm (PT) each day
Course description
An Introduction to the Passive House High Performance Buildings provides an overview of the core principles of Passive House design and building energy efficiency regulations in Canada. The course also covers the history of energy efficient buildings, energy consumption data and environmental impact, case studies and the economics of creating high performance buildings.
Learning outcomes
- Understanding Passive House principles
insulation and airtightness design and construction techniques
- Thermal bridging basic concept
- Window placement and construction, window components and efficiency
- Ventilation system in a Passive House building
- Economics of Passive House design and construction
- Case studies.