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Learning objectives

Course Curriculum

Introduction to EnerPHit

Introduction to Passivhaus EnerPHit Standard

06:18
Key principles of Passivhaus design

08:59

Case studies

Early planning

Techniques, tips and common pitfalls

Faculty

The Passivhaus EnerPHit standard and the process to retrofit a building to reach EnerPHit certification
Energy performance and associated energy costs over a building's lifetime
The key principles of Passivhaus design
The process to undertake EnerPHit projects across various building types, including historic buildings
How to insulate existing buildings to improve energy efficiency
How to increase air tightness
Approaches to improve the performance of windows and doors
The importance of a ventilation strategy to ensure the successful installation of a mechanical ventilation and heat recovery (MVHR) system.
Thermal bridging solutions
The benefits of tools like PHPP, PHribbon and designPH for energy performance assessment and reaching targets

About this module

EnerPHit – the Passivhaus refurbishment standard from the Passivhaus Institute – is reframing how we deal with and upgrade our existing building stock. This module provides an introduction to retrofitting buildings to the EnerPHit standard. Participants will learn through immersive case studies and gain the practical understanding to embark on a successful retrofit project to the EnerPHit standard.

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This activity equates to 2.1 hours of CPD

EnerPHit

Course Curriculum

Introduction to EnerPHit

Introduction to Passivhaus EnerPHit Standard

Key principles of Passivhaus design

Case studies

1840s building in Kennington

Late Victorian timber year conversion

1960s house retrofit

Modernist EnerPHit

Early planning

Navigating the RIBA stages with EnerPHit

Embodied carbon and PHPP

Techniques, tips and common pitfalls

Techniques, tips and common pitfalls

Faculty

Richard Dudzicki, Director, RDA

By the end of this module you will be able to understand: