If you are already a PHI-qualified Passive House designer or consultant with solid skills in advanced PHPP, designPH and thermal bridge calculation, you may qualify to sit the exam to earn the official PHI PHPP Expert qualification.
Sustainable Engineering Ltd’s team has designed new training to prepare qualified professionals who wish to sit this challenging exam.
Who is this for?
The following requirements must be met in order to attempt the exam.
- Advanced PHPP skills plus knowledge of EnerPHit and non-residential project modelling. This is demonstrated by completing Sustainable Engineering’s Advanced PHPP course and successfully completing the assignments.
- designPH skills. This is demonstrated by completing Sustainable Engineer’s designPH Skills or Passive House in Practice (PHiP) course or suitable experience.
- Thermal bridge modelling. This is demonstrated by taking Sustainable Engineering’s Advanced Thermal Bridge modelling course or suitable experience.
- Certified a project to one of the Passive House Institute standards: PH, PHI LEB or EnerPHit.
- Completion of the exam pre-homework to a high standard, submitted at least one week prior to the exam, plus attendance at the exam preparation class.
Dates
The first opportunity to prepare for and sit the exam is in 2024 as follows:
3 October: Exam homework issued.
15 October: Exam prep session (live). Deadline for homework submission (start of session). Exam Prep Session will be from 12-2 pm NZST/NZDT Note for folks east of the dateline that’s 7pm to 9pm Boston time on 14th of October.
22 October 2024: PHPP Expert Exam
The intention is to offer this course periodically, as there is need.
Outcome
Upon successful completion of the examination, participants will be awarded the PHPP Expert Qualification, which signifies an advanced level of expertise. This qualification is particularly well-suited for professionals who specialise in Passive House modelling, frequently model projects for other designers and who undertake complex projects.
The qualification indicates to clients and colleagues that you are able to assess intricate residential and non-residential buildings, execute step-by-step retrofits and use variant calculations to enhance a project’s energy efficiency. The PHPP Expert examination encompasses tasks that require an in-depth understanding of the PHPP and addresses questions related to the analysis of complex buildings (both residential and non-residential projects, new constructions and refurbishments).
Structure
Successful completion of an assigned homework project is a prerequisite for the PHPP Expert examination. This assignment involves setting up a PHPP model for a non-residential building. Note that if the homework is not completed one week prior to the exam or is not completed to a sufficiently high standard, or the examinee does not attend the preparatory session, entry to the exam will not be granted. No refund will be provided.
The PHPP Expert examination is conducted online using the online exam platform provided by PHI. It must be completed within two hours and is made up of two components. The first section is multiple choice. The second is a practical exercise requiring the input of data into PHPP-like tables.
Outline for the short review session
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Overview of the exam and learning targets
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Review of thermal bridge calculations for the exam
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Review of designPH focus for the exam
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Highlight relevant sections of the Advanced PHPP, EnerPHit and non-residential class
Note this is a short review to help qualified candidates prepare for the specific way the exam is structured. (Read this for more information.) It most definitely does not teach attendees how to do thermal bridge calculations, use designPH or advanced PHPP skills. This knowledge needs to be gained and practised before attempting the PHPP Expert exam.
Investment
The exam fee of $900 (+ GST) is due seven days prior to the course starting. A 10% discount is available to current members of PHINZ and APA.
How to apply
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