Passive House Process: The Path to PHIUS Certification
August 4 @ 12:00
John Loercher, Certified Passive House Consultant (CPHC),demystifies the process by introducing key players, mapping critical milestones and reviewing concepts and tools that come up along the way.
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FREE
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Product Showcase | Latest And Greatest Airsealing & Vapor Control
August 4 @ 12:00
Current materials and methods utilized by New York City construction firms to optimize building envelopes for both new construction and retrofit projects. In particular, new liquid-applied membranes for interior and exterior application, fully-adhered membranes for exterior.
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FREE
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New Solutions for New Construction or Major Renovation
August 5 @ 11:00 AM
Learn about Eversource's and AVANGRID's revamped energy efficiency offerings. These new solutions are suited for a range of projects and provide incentives and technical support to design teams, building owners, and developers.
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FREE
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Passive House Takes a Village: Village at Park River
August 5 @ 7:00 PM
A multiphase, multifamily affordable housing project transforming a neighborhood in Hartford, Connecticut... funded in part by Connecticut’s LIHTC (Low Income Housing Tax Credit) program with its incentive for Passive  House affordable housing projects, will build 260 units across four phases, alternating between PHI and PHIUS certifications
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FREE
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Department of Energy Webinar Series
Thursdays @ 2:00 PM
A five-part, high-impact webinar series focused on essential topics that are shaping the future of the built environment.
Zero is the Future of Housing….And No Extra Cost if Optimized
August 6 @ 2:00 PM
Chief Architect at U.S. DOE Building Technologies Office shows key building blocks of a zero energy ready home, how to optimize them, and that they can cost the same or less cost as a minimum code home. Consider additional profit, customer satisfaction, market differentiation from increasingly obsolete existing homes, and reduced customer service calls.
8/13: Getting the Whole Picture: A Full Cycle Impact Approach for the Building Sector
8/20: Health in the Home: A mid-pandemic reset of how home improves life
8/27: Code Update: Moving Towards Net Zero
9/3: Net Zero Success Strategies: Building Science and Consumer Expectations
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FREE
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Introduction to Just 2.0
August 6 @ 4:00 PM
Learn about how the International Living Future Institute's JUST label can help your organization communicate its values and demonstrate a commitment to equity in its operations and management.
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FREE
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Check for green building programs - webinars, workshops, training, happy hours galore -
on the CTPH website calendar which includes these programs and more.
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New Gravity Housing Conference | Climate Change and the Imperative of High Performance Affordable Housing
August 5-7, virtual
The reality of climate change is fundamentally altering the way buildings are designed, built, and operated in the coming decades. At the same time, the need for quality affordable housing that can withstand increasingly extreme and volatile weather continues to grow. Explore the tools, techniques, and practices that the building community is using to address this challenge across the United States, North America, and globe.
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BuildingEnergy Boston 2020 | Transforming Existing Buildings
August 12-14, virtual
A limited number of early bird passes are available:
$135 NESEA Members / $150 non-members (normally $270 / $300)
Designed by and for practitioners in the fields of high-performance building and design, energy efficiency, and renewable energy. Additional emphasis on decarbonization and on bringing more diverse communities into the discussion.
CEUs: AIA, APA, BPI, GBCI, MA CSL, PHI, PHIUS CPHC, and RESNET credits.
9 PHIUS CPHC credits and 3 PHI credits are available
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Passive House Accelerator Global Happy Hour
Wednesdays @ 7:00 PM
August 5: Passive House Takes a Village: Village at Park River A multiphase, multifamily affordable housing project transforming a neighborhood in Hartford.
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Video from past Happy Hours
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Green Building Advisor and Fine Homebuilding's The BS* + Beer Show (*building science)
Thursdays @ 6:00-7:30PM
August 6: Designing with Renovation in Mind How to make design decisions in light of the fact that most homes will be remodeled, perhaps sooner than later.
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Video from past sessions
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The rise of net zero housing will likely accelerate in wake of the pandemic.
from Green Builder
"The net zero energy building (NZEB) movement has hit critical mass. After decades of being considered a fringe goal and showcased in the media as maverick, net zero housing has earned its place in the mainstream. It’s slated to become the way all homes will be built in the near future."
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Getting Rid of Fossil Fuels in Buildings: Passive house building too cost effective to resist
from CommonWealth Magazine
Massachusetts' "Clean Energy Center just launched the Triple Decker Design Challenge, which will award nine prizes for design proposals for all-electric building retrofit approaches... the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development, is now including bonus points for developers that commit to attempting the passive-house standard."
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Using PHPP in Passive House Design and Certification
Starting August 18
Six Sessions, 4-hours each (August 18 & 20, 25 & 27, September 1 & 3)
Learn how to use the PHPP for residential building design and certification and be guided step-by-step through the relevant worksheets, while learning the correct conventions for measurements and calculations.
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PHI 30 Credits / AIA 24 LUs
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PHIUS Certified Passive House Builder
Starts August 31
August 31 - September 3 & September 8 - 11
Details
PHIUS 32.5 CPHC / AIA 32.5 HSW / Building Performance Institute 12.75 CE
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PHIUS Certified Passive House Consultant
September 14 - October 2
Phase I: Online Sessions (self-paced, recommended 4-6 weeks)
Phase II: Online (3 weeks)
Details
AIA Phase I: 40 LU/HSW units; Phase II: 40 LU/HSW units
GBCI 32 CEU / Building Performance Institute 37.13 CE
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PHI Certified Passive House Designer/Consultant (CPHD/C)
September 14 - 18
Online or In person, TBD
Details
AIA 35 LUs
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Membership
Connect with a community of like-minded professionals. We share resources, education, and the knowledge and skill sets of our peers.
Member perks include a listing on the Member Directory, projects posted on the CTPH website, free or discounted admission to CTPH events, discounts to partner events, and access to members only resources. Join today!
Sponsorship
Interested in becoming a Sponsor? Email info@ctpassivehouse.org to learn about Event and Annual Sponsor opportunities.
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