How to build a Passivhaus: Design & coordination - on demand

How to build a Passivhaus: Design & coordination - on demand

Catch up on the first in our four-part webinar series on 'How to build a Passivhaus'.

By Passivhaus Trust

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About this event

  • 364 days 10 hours

Catch up on the first of our four-part webinar series 'How to build a Passivhaus'. The event, which took place on Wednesday 22 March 2023, comprised a stellar speaker line-up discussing early stage project design and planning.

This is an intermediate course aimed at those who understand the basics of Passivhaus where we discuss the revised 'How to Build: Rules of Thumb' guide and it's proposed updates. Topics include setting Passivhaus in the zero-carbon climate emergency context, revisions to design approaches, plus the latest version of PHPP.

Programme

  • Introduction - Sarah Lewis, Passivhaus Trust
  • Design coordination & early decisions - Jonathan Hines, Architype
  • Fenestration & shading - Nick Grant, Elemental Solutions
  • PHPP and quality assurance - Sally Godber, WARM
  • Q&A session
  • Wrap up & closing comments

This is a must-watch session for anyone interested in practical lessons learnt by the UK’s most experienced practitioners, of designing and building to the Passivhaus standard.

As in intermediate course, it is particularly aimed at those who are recently Certified Passivhaus Designers / Tradespeople, are working on one of their first small to medium-scale projects Passivhaus projects or those who want to learn from experienced practitioners with multiple successful projects under their belts.

The event aims to help overcome any challenges or obstacles to delivering Passivhaus, sharing practical experience, rules of thumb and common dos and don’ts.

FULL 'HOW TO BUILD A PASSIVHAUS' SERIES PROGRAMME:

  • Design and coordination
  • Building fabric.
  • Building services and quality assurance.
  • Handover and maintenance: How to get started.

Organised by

The Passivhaus Trust is an independent organisation that provides leadership in the UK for the adoption of the Passivhaus standard and methodology. Passivhaus is the leading international low energy, design standard. 

The Trust aims to promote Passivhaus as a highly effective way of providing high standards of occupant comfort and health as well as reducing energy use and carbon emissions from buildings in the UK.

£25 – £35