Core Learning Objectives

• Understand the five fundamental Passivhaus principles

• Grasp the energy performance benefits and reliability

• Explore real-world applications and comfort outcomes

📖 Foundational Principles

• Five Basic Principles for Passive House ConstructionPassive House Institute [Link: https://passiv.de/en/02_informations/02_passive-house-requirements/02_passive-house-requirements.htm]

• Passivhaus Principles Guide 📄 UK Passivhaus Trust [Download: Passivhaus Principles.pdf]

📊 Performance Evidence

• Energy Savings Reliability Study (1990-2018) 📄 Comprehensive review of as-built thermal performance [Download: PH energy saving.pdf]

• Active for More Comfort: The Passive House 📄 International Passive House Association [Download: passive-house-active-for-more-comfort.pdf]

🏢 Australian Case Study

Glenroy Community HubDemonstrating Passivhaus principles in Australian community infrastructure [Project Details: https://www.passivhausassociation.com.au/project-register/glenroy-community-hub]

Core Learning Objectives

• Master the technical fundamentals of building envelope performance

• Understand ventilation system design for Australian climates

• Identify and address thermal bridging challenges

🔧 Thermal Bridging

• What is a Thermal Bridge? 🌐 Fundamental concepts and identification guide [Link: https://blog.passivehouse-international.org/what-is-a-thermal-bridge/]

• Calculating Linear Thermal Bridges in Passive Houses with THERM 📄 Step-by-step modeling instructions and software guide [Download: ThermInstructions_Version-1c.pdf]

📖 Airtightness Fundamentals

• The Passivhaus Guide to Airtightness 🌐 Comprehensive overview of principles and best practices [Link: https://passivehouseplus.ie/magazine/guides/the-ph-guide-to-airtightness]

• Good Practice Guide to Airtightness 📄 Practical implementation strategies and common challenges [Download: Good Practice Guide to Airtightness.pdf]

🌬️ Ventilation Design and Health

• Designing Passive House Ventilation Systems 🌐 Putting ventilation front and center in design process [Link: https://www.achrnews.com/articles/143762-designing-a-passive-house-means-putting-ventilation-front-and-center]

• Ventilation Design for Multifamily Residential Buildings 📄 Specific considerations for multi-unit developments [Download: Ventilation Design Considerations for Passive House Multifamily Residential Buildings.pdf]

• Ventilation Systems Overview 🎥 Visual guide to system types and installation [Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ut9wQmbUY7I&ab_channel=PolyurethanesMedia]

📊 Health and Performance Research

• Health and Wellbeing in Highly Energy Efficient Buildings 🌐 Field study results on occupant health outcomes [Research: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5369150/]

• Passive House and Radon Control 📄 Effective radon mitigation in domestic construction [Download: Certified_passive_house._An_effective_control_of_randon_in_domestic_construction.pdf]

Core Learning Objectives

• Specify high-performance windows for Passivhaus projects

• Calculate primary energy consumption and renewable integration strategies

🪟 Window Performance and Selection

• What is a Passive House Window and How Do I Pick One? 🌐 Comprehensive guide to window specifications and selection criteria [Link: https://www.bauwerksolutions.com/blog/passive-house-windows]

• Passive Design Introduction Theory 📄 University of Strathclyde - Fundamental design principles [Download: passivedesign.pdf]

• Active for More Comfort: The Passive House 📄 Building envelope performance and comfort relationships [Download: assive_House_Active_for_more_comfort_brochure.pdf]

⚡ Primary Energy and Renewables

• Primary Energy Renewable (PER): Strategies for Staying within Limits 📄 Practical approaches to meeting renewable energy requirements [Download: NetPositive_PerStrategies_Monte-Paulsen.pdf]

Core Learning Objectives

• Understand Passivhaus classifications (Classic, Plus, Premium) and EnerPHit retrofit standard criteria

• Navigate certification processes for buildings, professionals, and products

• Learn strategic timing for engaging consultants and certifiers in the design process

• Gain behind-the-scenes insights into the certification review process and PHPP software requirements

📖 Certification Framework

• APA Guide to Certification 📄 Australian Passivhaus Association certification pathway [Download: APA Guide to Certification.pdf]

• Passive House Standard Flow Diagram 📄 Visual process map for certification pathways [Download: PHINZ-flow-diagram-7.pdf]

• Claiming the Passive House Standards 📄 New Zealand framework for standard implementation [Download: Claiming-the-Passive-House-Standard-NZv6-web.pdf]

• Phius Certification Guidebook 📄 Comprehensive North American certification procedures (v3.1) [Download: Phius Certification Guidebook v3.1.pdf]

🔧 Passivhaus Planning Package (PHPP)

• PHPP Design Support and Resources 🌐 Official tools and guidance from the Passivhaus Trust [Link: https://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/design_support.php]

• PHPP-ASHRAE-140 Validation Report 📄 Software validation and accuracy verification (January 2019) [Download: PHPP-ASHRAE-140-Validation-Report-Jan-23-2019.pdf]

• Planning Policy Integration Guide 📄 Incorporating Passivhaus standards into planning frameworks [Download: Planning Policy Integration Guide.pdf] [Link: https://planning.org.uk/docs/20210427/72/QRAYGTTUH8Z00/l5xiyzkk5rf9ivbf.pdf]

Core Learning Objectives

• Understand legal issues and requirements for claiming Passivhaus standards in contracts

• Navigate Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) and specialized contracting approaches for Passivhaus delivery

• Develop comprehensive scope of works documentation that ensures Passivhaus requirements are met

• Analyze cost structures, economic feasibility, and procurement strategies to debunk cost myths

📖 Procurement Strategy and Contracting

• How Passivhaus Differs from Conventional Contracting 🌐 RICS Construction Journal - specialized procurement approaches [Link: https://ww3.rics.org/uk/en/journals/construction-journal/procuring-passivhaus-homes.html]

• Passivhaus Overlay to the RIBA Plan of Works 🌐 Integration with standard project delivery frameworks [Link: https://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/news/detail/?nId=1153]

• UN Guidance on Procuring Sustainable Buildings 📄 International best practices for sustainable construction procurement [Download: guidance_document_on_procuring_sustainable_buildings_and_construction.pdf]

• Procurement Conflicts in Passivhaus Projects 🌐 Common challenges and mitigation strategies [Link: https://elrondburrell.com/blog/procurement-conflicts-passivhaus/]

💼 Economic Feasibility and Cost Analysis

• Debunking the Myth that Passivhaus is Costly 🌐 AECOM analysis of cost structures and economic benefits [Link: https://aecom.com/without-limits/article/debunking-the-myth-that-passivhaus-is-costly-to-achieve/]

• Economic Feasibility of Passive House Design 🌐 Comprehensive cost-benefit analysis framework [Link: https://passipedia.org/basics/affordability/economic_feasibility_of_passive_house_design]

🏢 Implementation Case Studies

• The Keys to Successful Passive House Implementation 📄 Case study analysis of successful project delivery [Download: group_b_-d33_case-study_5_passive_house_success_stories_2022.03.21.pdf]

• Passive Houses in Norway - University Research 🌐 Academic analysis of implementation strategies and outcomes [Link: https://core.ac.uk/reader/30838930]

Core Learning Objectives

• Analyze Passivhaus performance in Australian climates and compare with NatHERS rating systems

• Understand global policy frameworks driving Passivhaus adoption and their applicability to Australia

• Master project cost components, risk factors, and cost trajectory patterns from international experience

• Explore sustainable finance mechanisms and policy instruments that unlock Passivhaus value

📖 Australian Market Context

• Passivhaus in Australian Climates 📄 Technical performance analysis across climate zones [Download: 05-19-Eco-technical-paper.pdf]

• NatHERS vs Passivhaus 🌐 Understanding differences between Australian and international rating schemes [Link: https://www.passivhausassociation.com.au/news/nathers-vs-passivhaus-understanding-the-differences-between-these-energy-rating-schemesnbsp]

🌍 International Standards and Policy

• International Passive House Standard 📄 Comprehensive building criteria and EnerPHit requirements [Download: Passive-House-and-EnerPHit_building_criteria.pdf]

• Global Passive House Legislation & Funding 🌐 International policy landscape and funding mechanisms [Link: https://passivehouse-international.org/index.php?page_id=501]

• Passive House and Sustainable Development Goals 🌐 Connecting building standards with global sustainability aims [Link: https://passipedia.org/basics/passive_house_and_the_sustainable_development_goa

📊 Policy Research and Implementation

• Policy That Works: North American Passive House Adoption 📄 Investigation into effective policy drivers (2022) [Download: PHN_Report_Policy_That_Works_V1.1_June_2022.pdf]

• Safe at Home: Climate Resilience through Passive House 📄 All-electric, multi-family building performance analysis (2023) [Download: Passive-House-Network-Summer-2023-Report-Safe-at-Home.pdf]

• Stepping Up to Passive: Policies We Want 📄 Policy recommendations for accelerated adoption (2023) [Download: 2023-Policies-We-Want-Brief.pdf]

💲 Finance and Performance Evaluation

• Building Performance Evaluation Guide 📄 GHA Knowledge Base for performance assessment [Download: BPE_guidance_final.pdf]

• Unlocking Value: Sustainable Finance in Australian Real Estate 📄 Practical guide to financing sustainable buildings [Download: gbca-sustainable-finance-final.pdf]

Core Learning Objectives

• Master Passivhaus retrofit construction methods, modeling approaches, and EnerPHit certification requirements

• Analyze staged retrofit costs, phases, and transaction cost factors for project planning

• Identify optimal building typologies and "low-hanging fruit" assets for Passivhaus retrofit implementation

• Navigate policy barriers, strata issues, and regulatory changes needed to support retrofit programs

🔧 Retrofit Methods and Construction

• A Prefab Approach for Passivhaus Deep Retrofit 🌐 Australian innovation in modular retrofit solutions [Link: https://thefifthestate.com.au/innovation/building-construction/a-prefab-approach-for-a-passivhaus-deep-retrofit/]

• More PreFab Passive House Options for North America 🌐 Scalable retrofit models and approaches [Link: https://www.architectmagazine.com/technology/a-new-model-passive-house-for-north-america_o]

📊 Cost Analysis and Transaction Economics

• Exploring Transaction Costs in Passive House Retrofitting 📄 Comprehensive economic analysis of retrofit barriers [Download: Kiss_Mundaca_TCs_IAEE_Rome_final.pdf]

📈 Performance Assessment and LCA

• Life-Cycle Assessment of a Retrofit 🌐 Environmental impact analysis and performance verification [Link: https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/articles/a-life-cycle-assessment-of-a-retrofit]

🏢 Regional Implementation and Policy

• Passivhaus Retrofit in the UK 📄 Policy framework and implementation strategies [Download: PHT Retrofit Position Paper UK.pdf]

🎯 Case Studies and Certification

• An EnerPHit Certified Retrofit 📄 Detailed project presentation and certification process [Download: SPPHC17-Seagren-Presentation.pdf]

• RetrofitNY: RiseBoro Passive House Retrofit with Tenants in Place 📄 Social housing retrofit with occupied buildings [Download: 19-24-RetrofitNY-RiseBoro-Passive-House-Retrofit-with-Tenants-in-Place-Schematic-Design.pdf]

Core Learning Objectives

• Develop compelling business cases and advocacy strategies for internal Passivhaus adoption

• Navigate regulatory frameworks and building code integration challenges across different jurisdictions

• Build stakeholder engagement plans that address technical, economic, and cultural barriers

• Create implementation roadmaps for local authorities and organizational policy development

📋 Policy Development and Advocacy

• Stepping Up to Passive: Policies We Want 📄 Strategic policy recommendations for accelerated adoption (2023) [Download: 2023-Policies-We-Want-Brief.pdf]

• NAPHN 2019 Policy Resource Guide 🌐 North American Passive House Network policy toolkit [Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1x49Xmey6qaqfG-XDhzvq4TfbdTqhvi0a/view]

🏛️ Regulatory Integration

• UK Passivhaus & Building Regulations 🌐 Integration strategies with existing regulatory frameworks [Link: https://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/competitions_and_campaigns/passivhaus-building-regulations/]

• Zero Energy Building Definitions and Policy Activity 📄 Australian Government international review of policy frameworks [Download: https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/zero-energy-building-definitions-policy-activity-international-review.pdf]

• Regulating Excellence – Passive House Canada 📄 Policy series on regulatory implementation [Download: policy-series-4-regulating-excellence.pdf]

🔍 Implementation Challenges and Solutions

• Interrogating Technical, Economic and Cultural Challenges in the UK 📄 Comprehensive analysis of delivery barriers [Download: PassivHaus_UK_eBook.pdf]

• Implementation Roadmap for Local Authorities 📄 ZEMCH 2021 - practical guide for policy implementation [Download: Implementation of Passive House ZEMCH2021.pdf]

🏢 Technical and Regulatory Guidance

• Energy Efficiency Improvements on Passive House 📄 Mandatory provisions and general recommendations [Download: Energy Efficiency Improvements on the Passive House.pdf]