Certified Passive House Designer (PHI) Training (Atlantic Cohort)

This course provides tools, techniques and tips for how to build via passive house principles for all building types.
About this Event

You and your business may be eligible to take this training for FREE! Learn more about this opportunity on our Workforce Training Grants website.

This course provides tools, techniques and tips for how to build via passive house principles for all building types, diving into Passive House building concepts and building a foundation of knowledge and skills to integrate PHI building design standards into building projects. This course is specifically designed to teach the international Passive House Standard (PHI) to design and construction professionals in the U.S. and is required prior to taking the CPHD/C professional certification exam.

This training includes approximately 8 weeks of live online training and Q&A sessions, followed by 4 to 5 weeks of exam prep. Trainees who successfully complete the training are eligible to take the certification exam the final week of the course. Additional course materials including access to the on-demand Using PHPP in Passive House Design and Certification course, Passive House Planning Package (PHPP) software individual license, and supplemental exam preparation materials are also provided.

The total cost for the course is $2,295. $1,400 is covered by the Express Grant for eligible companies with 50 or fewer MA employees, and $700 is covered for eligible companies with 51 to 100 MA employees. An $895 fee for on-demand course materials and the certification exam is not covered by the Express Grant and must be paid out-of-pocket.

Funding Grants Available: Submit by December 26th, 2024

The Express Grant is designed to help businesses respond quickly to emerging needs and keep employees engaged. With bite-size grants for just-in-time training and no waiting periods between grants, the Express program is the Workforce Training Fund’s fastest path to funding.

You could take this training at 50% cost or for FREE. Complete an Express Grant Application.

Course ID#: C-2881

Course Provider: Built Environment Plus

Course Cost: $1,400*

*The total cost for the course is $2,295. An $895 fee for on-demand course materials and the certification exam, included in the total course cost, is not covered by the Express Grant and must be paid out-of-pocket.

Express Grant Eligibility

Employers with 50 or fewer Massachusetts, W-2 employees are eligible to receive 100% reimbursement of approved training costs via Express Grants. Employers with 51 to 100 MA, W-2 employees are eligible to receive 50% reimbursement of approved training costs via Express Grants.

Express Program grant applications must be submitted no fewer than 21 days before the training date.

The contracting period of approved Express Grants begins 21 days after the grant application date and ends one year from this date. All training must be completed within the contract period to be eligible for reimbursement.