PRINCIPLES OF PASSIVE HOUSE DESIGN

Catalog description

This course introduces students to the principles of passive house design. Students learn these low-energy building design principles through designing a single-family house following the Passive House Institute of US (Phius) design protocols. Students are introduced to the energy-modeling software used for passive house evaluation. At the end of the course, students take final exams that, when passed, give them Certified Passive House Consultant (CPHC) accreditation from Phius.(4 credits)