Passivhaus Retrofit Masterclass | Full series

Across six focused, expert-led Passivhaus Retrofit Masterclass sessions, you’ll gain the practical insights and technical know-how you need to drive ambitious Passivhaus retrofit projects forward.

Existing large and complex non-domestic buildings have huge potential for energy reduction when upgraded using the Passivhaus approach. The results? Major carbon cuts and long-term financial savings for building owners and operators.

This new series zeroes in on exactly these building types, featuring two real-world UK case studies showcasing large-scale retrofit in action.

Full series summary

• 21st January | Scaling up Passivhaus retrofit
• 18th February | Component method for residential Passivhaus retrofit
• 18th March | Cost, payback & innovative funding methods
• 15th April | Estate wide Passivhaus retrofit tools in use
• 20th May | Passivhaus retrofit schools insights: Clients, carbon and collaboration
• 17th June | King's College London: Component method for complex retrofit

NB – programme TBC, dates are provisional & subject to changes.

Who should attend?

These advanced level masterclasses are for anyone involved in delivering deep retrofit, including Passivhaus designers / consultants, architects, contractors and services engineers, as well as informed clients and decision-makers. It covers advanced topics such as alternative approaches to certification, estate-wide retrofit strategy and innovative funding models.

Format

• An advanced series of six live online sessions, run one masterclass lecture per month. Starting from January 2026, and ending in June 2026.
• Session one is an introductory level session and FREE to PHT members.
• The five remaining sessions are advanced level.
• Masterclass lectures will be held monthly and delivered at 1pm on Wednesday afternoons.
• The duration of each Masterclass lecture is approximately 1hour 30 minutes.