Buildings that are comfortable, healthy, and use very little energy.
The Passive House Network (PHN) is the US nonprofit that trains and connects people who support, design, build, and own Passive House buildings, working with the Passive House Institute (PHI).
Passive House is PHI’s international building standard. It sets clear limits for energy use and comfort, and buildings around the world meet them.
And you don’t learn it alone. PHN chapters meet across the country, online and in person, to talk through real projects. Anyone can come, at any stage.
What do you do?
I design
Architects, engineers, and consultants
Start1-hour Introduction to Passive HouseFree · on-demand · 1 AIA LU/HSWGet certifiedCertified Passive House Designer (CPHD/C)Hybrid · 35 AIA LU/HSW · the PHI exam and the PHPP includedKeep learningPlanning itDesign and energy modeling courses and sessions that count toward renewal
I build
Builders, trades, and construction managers
StartIntroduction to Passive House TradesOn-demand · 4 AIA LU/HSWGet certifiedCertified Passive House Tradesperson (CPHT)32 AIA LU/HSW · delivered with Emu Passive · prepares you for the PHI examKeep learningBuilding itConstruction and installation courses and sessions that count toward renewal
I own or develop
Homeowners, building owners, and developers
What is Passive House?The plain answer, in a few minutesCost and financingIncentives, tax credits, and financing, by stateHow certification worksFrom design review to the certificateFind a certified professionalDesigners, consultants, and builders near youCase studiesReal projects across North America
I advocate
Policymakers, code officials, and advocates
Policy, codes, and advocacyCodes that accept PHI certification, state by stateReports and researchPolicy That Works, the Energy Standards Comparison Study, and moreCase studiesReal projects to point toCommon questionsPlain answers to what people askThe newsletterPolicy news and PHN’s work, by email
Help paying for training:funding by state, and PHN discounts.Training incentives
What our students say
“I have completed graduate work and other certifications from institutions like Harvard and Columbia University, and the delivery platform and exam support were on par with the best or superior. An expansive and complex knowledge base was well-documented, presented and supported throughout the program. Highly recommend!”
“Incredible team with in-depth courses. Highly recommend for anyone interested in expanding their knowledge. Courses are easy to follow and there is a robust support network guiding you along the way.”
“I found the overall experience of the course offered by the Passive House Network to be interesting and informative. 10/10 would sit through this experience again.”
“Great training and information! They’re putting in the work to make the world more sustainable!”
Build your team and your library
Your community
Join PHN
Membership brings discounts on training, a listing in the member directory, the mentorship program, and a network of peers. Every PHN member is also a member of the International Passive House Association (iPHA), PHI’s worldwide network.
Chapters
Local chapters meet online and in person, and their meetings are open to everyone. Through iPHA, they’re part of a Passive House community around the world.
News and publications
Passive House Minnesota showed off the power of Passive House at the Minnesota State Fair to engage the community in sustainable building.
Read the postPHN has been active in US Building Policy since 2015, raising awareness of Passive House and advocating for better buildings.
Read the postNew research and modeled scenarios show the Passive House standard to be a robust alternative compliance pathway.
Read the postDavid Komet and Nidhi Shah bring a steadfast dedication to healthy, sustainable buildings.
Read the postNOMA & PHN will work together to advance education, equity, professional development, and Passive House building practices.
Read the postComing up
Mon, Nov 9 – Wed, Nov 11
Join Minnesota architects, designers, and industry professionals for three days of rigorous, relevant continuing education and peer connection each November.
DetailsTue, Nov 10 · noon ET
The Stephen A. Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities at the University of Oxford is an extraordinary project that has received numerous awards.
DetailsTue, Nov 10 · noon CT · free · open to everyone
Serves Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and beyond.
RegisterThu, Nov 12 · noon ET · free · open to everyone
Serves New York State.
RegisterThu, Nov 12 · noon PT · free · open to everyone
Serves Washington, Oregon, and parts of Idaho.
RegisterNovember 13–15, 2026 · open houses across North America
Passive House buildings across North America open their doors to visitors.
See the open housesWed, Nov 18 · Noon to 2 PM ET
How Passive House design accounts for the grid, renewables, and building electrification.
DetailsTue, Nov 24 · noon ET · online · free · AIA and PHI credit
Passive House certification is essential to ensuring that projects meet exacting standards.
DetailsFeatured courses and sessions
Multifamily ERVs: Centralized or In-Suite?
Erdem Kokgil
Free to watch
EnerPHit and Deep Energy Retrofits: A Verifier’s Perspective
Benjamin Cohen, Re-Vireo
Free to watch
Passive House Strategies in Warm, Hot, and Humid Climates
Enrico Bonilauri, Emu Passive
Free to watch
Multifamily Ventilation Duct Leakage: Targets, Strategies, and Lessons Learned
Kelly Fisher, Peel Passive House Consulting; Michael Schmidt, Steven Winter Associates
1 AIA LU|HSW · 1 PHI credit
Watch free · credit $1.99
