week of February 1 | 2021
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biweekly Tuesdays @ 3:00 - 4:00 PM
Pressing topics facing energy professionals with
new experts leading the conversations.
FREE
February 2 -- Climate Risk Assessments: Commercial Buildings & Portfolio Resilience
Explore a variety of strategies commercial building owners can use to address climate-related risks and identify cost-effective strategies and improvements to protect occupants and assets from short and long-term risks.
February 9 -- Perspectives on Resilience: Insurance and Credit Underwriting
Examine how resilience risk impacts organizations through insurance, credit underwriting, and credit ratings. Attendees will get insights from industry practitioners on interpreting risk and what building owners can do to improve performance.
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February 3 @ 12:00 - 1:30 PM ET
By Berthold Kaufmann, Passive House Institute and Rainer Pfluger, University of Innsbruck, will address air ventilation solutions for schools, as well as recommendations for residential buildings, in times of COVID-19, and for the future.
CEUs: 2 Passive House Continuous Education (CEPH) credit points
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Technologies that Improve the Air We Live In 
Four-part series @ 12:00 - 1:00 PM
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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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Begins February 9
Learn how to use the PHPP for residential building design and certification. Participants will be guided step-by-step through the relevant worksheets while learning the correct conventions for measurements and calculations. Proper documentation will also be covered in detail. A case study will provide participants with practical experience in completing and documenting PHPP calculations for building certification.
CEUs: 18 PHI Learning credits
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Begins February 22
Next Begins April 6
The PHIUS CPHB training program prepares construction professionals to meet the passive house challenge. Topics range from design theory and climate-specific detailing to materials, techniques, project management, and quality assurance.
Phase I: An 8-hour online prep course completed prior to the Phase II training
Phase II: Live instruction for 8 days, online delivery, 3 hours per day over two weeks
CEUs: 32.5 CPHC / 32.5 AIA HSW / 12.75 BPI
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Next Phase II Begins March 1
Learn to design to the PHIUS+ climate-specific building standard.
Phase I -- Online self-paced: Pre-recorded videos and modules featuring experienced PHIUS instructors; comprising about 35-40 hours of learning material. Complete prior to the Phase II training.
Phase II -- Online Live: Design exercises, and WUFI Passive and THERM software training, 3 hours per day over two weeks
CEUs: Phase I: 40 AIA LU/HSW & Phase II: 40 AIA LU/HSW | 32 GBCI | 37.13 BPI
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Download the Ebook from Green Builder
Learn how advanced products, spurred by pandemic concerns, are making homes safer and more efficient—and are in red-hot demand by today’s home buyers and remodeling clients.
See the four key areas are of urgent importance to builders who want to stay relevant in today’s volatile markets.
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What exactly is a passive house – and could it be the future of sustainable housing?
from World Economic Forum
"Passive houses consume about 90% less heating energy than older buildings and 75% less energy than the average newly-constructed building, the Institute says."
Read More...
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Plant Prefab Launches Its First Passive House LivingHomes with Net-Zero Capabilities
from Dwell
"Plant Prefab raises the bar for green building with three Richard Pedranti Architect–designed dwellings that meet rigorous Passive House standards."
Read more...
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Tuesdays @ 7:00 PM
February 2 | Avoiding PH PH@#$ Ups Prudence Ferreira brings over a decade of Passive House experience to the table as a PHIUS trainer, designer, principal, and most recently as the Senior Associate of Sustainable Design at BR+A Consulting Engineers.
Join 15 minutes early for pre-show networking and stick around afterwards for Overtime.
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Wednesdays @ 7:00 PM
February 3 | Jesper Kruse: Multiyear Home Retrofit in Maine As a Passive House consultant and owner of Maine Passive House, it was only a matter of time before Jesper embarked on the retrofit of his own home. He will dive into the nitty-gritty of his multiyear retrofit and tips for home retrofits for cold climates.
Video from past Happy Hours
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Thursdays @ 6:00-7:30PM
February 4 | Roof Venting: When, Where, and How? Delve into the hows, whys and why-nots of roof venting. Many fine points to consider depending on climate, assemblies, performance goals and other variables.
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New episodes Saturdays
"A podcast and YouTube channel where I interview people in the Passive House, net-zero, and overall better construction industry on topics like design and construction techniques, products, and details that lead to a better-built environment. There is a new interview every week."
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Email calendar@ctpassivehouse.org to include your event on our calendar.
Email newsletter@ctpassivehouse.org if you have an item for our newsletter.
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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
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