PG&E Spring 2023 Cohort
Welcome
Welcome
The Passive House Network (PHN) and PG&E Workforce Education and Training are offering this hybrid Certified Passive House Designer course for professionals working or residing in PG&E Service Territory.
The cohort spans about 8 weeks from kick-off to completion and includes registration for the international CPHD/C exam and exam preparations (about 5 weeks). The 8-week cohort includes PHN’s On-Demand CPHD course with 2 Live-Online Instructor-led webinars that dive into passive house calculations, plus Q&A Discussion Sessions hosted by local Passive House professionals.
Included in this course:
- Digital Course Materials
- Passive House Planning Package (PHPP) software (individual license) and digital manual (Requires Microsoft Excel 2007 or higher)
- CPHD/C exam registration
- Exam preparation materials, activities, a supplemental preparations course
- Q&A sessions w/ a Passive House professional
- 1 Site Visit to Passive House project (minimum)
- Certificate of completion and 35 AIA LU/HSW credits
- Upon passing the CPHD/C exam participants will receive certification as either a Passive House Designer or Passive House Consultant, depending on your qualifying credentials.
Benefits of learning with the PG&E Cohort
In addition to the on-demand course (listed at the bottom of the page), your group enrollment gives you access to the following:
Group Course Schedule
This schedule breaks down the course content into weekly segments of approximately 2-3 hours of content.
Additional time requirements for the two 3-hour Instructor-led webinars will be needed, plus kick-off and Q&A sessions.
Weekly Schedule
Module(s)
Weekly Events
Week 1
April 10-16
Module 1: Introduction
Module 2: Insulation
Live-Online Kickoff: Meet & Greet
April 14th | 12 PM PT
Week 2
April 17-23
Module 3: Airtightness
Module 4: Thermal Bridging
Module 5: Windows
Week 3
April 24-30
Module 6: Ventilation
Module 7: Heating & DWH
Live-Online Q&A Session #1
April 27th | 12 PM PT
Week 4
May 1-7
Webinar 1: Building Envelope
Module 8: Cooling
Module 9: Certification
Live-Online Webinar: Building Envelope
May 4th | 9 AM – 12 PM PT
Week 5
May 8-14
Module 10: Economics
Module 11: QA/QC
Live-Online Q&A Session #2
May 11th | 12 PM PT
Week 6
May 15-21
Module 12: Bidding
Module 13: designPH
Live-Online Q&A Session #3
May 18th | 12 PM PT
Week 7
May 22-28
Webinar 2: Building Services & Economics
Module 14: PHPP
Live-Online Webinar 2: Building Services & Economics
May 25th | 9 AM – 12 PM PT
Week 8
May 29-June 4
Module 15: Exam Prep Course & Wrap-up
Live-Online Q&A Session #4
June 1st | 12 PM PT
Site Visit: TBD
Date | Time TBD
Week 9-11
June 5-June 25
Exam Prep
Live-Online Exam Review
June 8th | 9 AM – 11 AM PT
Tech Setup
Date | Time TBD
Week 13
June 26-29
Exam
Live-Online Exam
June 29th | 9 AM – 12 PM PT
