Passive Building Foundations Training

The Passive Building Foundations Training provides a baseline of knowledge on Phius and passive building.

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An Entryway into the World of Passive Building

The Passive Building Foundations training offers fundamental education on the core concepts of passive building and Phius. All of Phius' professional training courses (Phius Certified Consultant, Builder, Rater, and Verifier) build upon the knowledge instilled in the Foundations course.

Who Should Take the Training?

The Passive Building Foundations training is designed as an entry-point into the world of passive building for homeowners, developers, policymakers, real estate professionals, and anyone else interested in what passive building has to offer. No technical expertise or previous certifications are required to take the training.

Learn at Your Own Pace

The Passive Building Foundations training is entirely self-guided, providing maximum flexibility for students. It contains approximately eight hours of interactive content sectioned into nine modules, culminating with a one-hour exam. Those who pass the exam earn the Phius Associate certification.

Topics Covered

Phius Background

Phius Background

Receive a broad overview of Phius' mission and goals and learn about the programs used to achieve them

Building Science

Building Science

Learn the core elements of building science and its role in high-performance passive building

Passive Building

Passive Building

Understand the core passive building principles, mechanical systems and modeling strategies unique to passive projects

Phius Standards

Phius Standards

Navigate the Phius Standards, including performance and prescriptive paths for new construction and retrofit projects

Project Certification

Project Certification

Gain exposure to the Phius project certification process, including the types of projects that can be certified, what goes into certifying a project, and the relevant stakeholders

Business Case

Business Case

Examine the business ramifications of Phius projects from the perspective of developers, municipalities, architects and more.

Policy

Policy

Explore the ways in which local and national policies impact the growth of passive building and Phius Certification

Case Studies

Case Studies

See real-world examples of a wide variety of Phius projects, including design and construction details

Beyond the Building

Beyond the Building

Contextualize Phius and passive building within the greater goals of societal decarbonization and the evolving power grid

Continuing Education Credits

Earn AIA Credits

Completion of the Passive Building Foundations Course is worth 12 LU/HSW credits.

Earn Phius CEUs

Completion of the Passive Building Foundations Training course is worth 12 Phius CEUs.

Foundations Training Syllabus

Check out the Passive Building Foundations Training syllabus for a module-by-module breakdown of the content covered in the course.