Description

Passive House Certification is critical to developing a fuller understanding of the Passive House Standard and the possibilities for optimization while providing a clear mark of a high-quality building. This support can be fully provided at the best price, when “the basics” are well understood and documented and common mistakes in the documentation are avoided from the get-go.

This presentation and discussion will dive into the reality that certification fees are heavily based on the designer’s experience and how complex the project is. A measure of experience is the quality of presentation of clear documentation when asking for a bid. The more organized and detailed, the better the price. And the key to this is a well-developed initial PHPP.

Hear tips on how to set your PHPP up to be well-received by prospective certifiers, and support the best process of optimization at the best price possible.

Learning Objectives:

1. Outline the basic process of certification and the relationship between certifier and consultant.
2. Describe the biggest drivers of certification cost and difficulties.
3. Outline strategies to make the process smoother and cost less.
4. Describe important strategies for PHPP development to support an effective, affordable process.

About Matt Bowers:

Throughout a distinguished career based on service, Matt Bowers uniquely and authentically integrates his engineering skills with a passion to alleviate the consequences of global warming in the built environment.  Matt brings to AUROS Group over 20 years of hands-on experience modeling, simulating and optimizing building performance to reduce energy consumption to the lowest levels possible.  Matt is considered an expert in Passive House design, thermal bridge modeling, air infiltration and exfiltration testing and the requirements necessary to certify to many building performance standards.  

Matt served in the United States Navy for six (6) years as a Naval Nuclear Engineer, serving in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. After his service Matt graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology from Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) with Highest Honors. Matt has a deep resume of passive design and project executions for both new and existing buildings.

About AUROS Group

The AUROS Group sits at THE INTERSECTION BETWEEN BUILDING SCIENCE AND DATA SCIENCE™. We use our building performance technology to chart a cost-neutral path to zero energy and healthy indoor air quality.  We also provide clients with the consulting services necessary to improve energy efficiency within commercial, industrial, multifamily and institutional facilities.