This designPH training is a practical guide on using one of the most versatile tools a designer can have in their Passive House toolbox. designPH translates a 3D architectural model into an actionable energy model. With a rapid, iterative process, designers can quickly ascertain the feasibility of a given architectural design and refine it to meet Passive House performance criteria. PHCA Members 20% discount
Passive House goals and methodology change the way architects and builders think and work, making the architectural design itself a driver of climate, health, and social solutions. This is a 4-hour course that dives into the basic principles, history, certification, and the new frontiers of Passive House design as it continues to challenge and change industry expectations. All theory is then illustrated through 3 case studies outlining specific Passive House…
One critical aspect of building performance is shading. With a properly designed building shell, the amount of solar radiation hitting the building’s opaque surfaces usually aren’t a problem. However, the windows are the weakest link in the shell. The presence or absence of shading can have a huge impact on cooling and heating loads, even with excellent quality windows. You can control radiation intrusion to a certain extent by tuning…
Once a month, Carl and Giorgia will sit down with experts from different departments at the Passive House Institute to hear about the work they do, what they offer and how you can make the most of those offerings! The sessions will include an introductory presentation, followed by a Q&A session where you can get your questions answered! The next session will feature Jan Steiger, Head of the Tools department, together…
Good news from the designPH development team. 2021 brings two fresh updates which will be available for free to existing designPH 2.0 Pro users. Maintenance update: This brings compatibility with SketchUp 2021 and also a number of bug fixes. Available from February 2021 (* registered users will be notified by email when the download is available) Full IP conversion: Also coming soon will be a major designPH update (also…
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