INTRODUCTION TO THE PASSIVE HOUSE TRADES – WEBINAR (presented by PG&E)

The Introduction to Passive House Trades course will broadly cover the following topics: Passive House (PH) basics, review typical construction types, windows and installation, air barriers and insulation and new, innovative PH products. It is crucial when working on Passive House buildings to properly install components, understand how to correctly implement design details and assess and plan for the current and future performance of the building. It can also help prepare those interested in the Certified Passive House Tradesperson training.

Agenda:

• Introduction and safety message
• Intro to Passive House and building envelope
• Carpentry, window installers, air barrier, insulation trades
• HVAC, plumbing, and electrical trades
• Passive house QA/QC techniques for ensuring success

The objective of this course is that at the conclusion, participants will be able to:

• Review of high performance design basics
• Review typical construction types along with sample details and photos
• Focus on high performance windows
• Look at new and innovative Passive House components