2025 How to Build a Passivhaus Series

How to Build a Passivhaus Series

The ‘How to Build a Passivhaus on-demand series 2025′ is a must attend intermediate level series for anyone eager to gain practical insights from the UK’s most experienced practitioners in designing and constructing to the Passivhaus standard.  

Passivhaus buildings provide a high level of occupant comfort while using very little energy for heating and cooling. They are built with rigorous design & construction and are certified through an exacting quality assurance process. In this series we delve into four projects, the teams behind them and how they worked efficiently and effectively to design and deliver certified Passivhaus standard projects.

Whether you are a self builder, private developer or social housing provider, this series offers valuable lessons to help you navigate challenges and obstacles in delivering Passivhaus projects. Attendees will benefit from practical advice, proven strategies and key dos and don’ts.

Intermediate

Intermediate level

10

PHI credit points

7.5

Hours long

£

Paid course

Course Content

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Embracing the Passivhaus Standard 2  1.5hr 8 Topics | 1 Quiz Buy to unlock

Discover more about our four featured projects. From single-family homes to small social housing developments, learn what it takes to deliver certified Passivhaus projects.

First delivered on: 5 February 2025
Speakers
  • Tabitha Binding
  • Sarah Lewis
  • Nick Grant
  • John Williams
  • Kirsty Maguire
  • Alice Hamlin
Learning outcomes
  1. Understand the difference between building using some of the Passivhaus Principles and achieving the Passivhaus Standard.
  2. Understand the implications of site location and complexity on achieving the Passivhaus Standard.
  3. Understand the benefits and input that a Passivhaus certifier brings to a project.
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Optimisation for Functions, Aesthetics and Economy 2  1.5hr 6 Topics | 1 Quiz Buy to unlock

During session two, we focus on design optimisation, materials, and project costs with detailed insights into real-world design strategies.

First delivered on: 12 March 2025
Speakers
  • Tabitha Binding
  • Nick Grant
  • Jae Cotterell
  • Kirsty Maguire
Learning outcomes
  1. Understand why Passivhaus Projects Hooks Hollow, Bishops Castle and Kirsty Maguire’s Newport-on-Tay Passivhaus Home all made the decision to work to Peak heating load rather than space demand performance targets and how this allowed them to optimise their projects.  
  2. Understand the implications of material choice had on optimizing the design to cost effectively achieve the Passivhaus Standard.  
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Onsite Efficiency from Start to Certification 2  1.5hr 6 Topics | 1 Quiz Buy to unlock

Explore building a Passivhaus from start to finish, focusing on construction techniques, procurement pitfalls, and certification. Real-world insights will be shared through case studies including Bishops Castle, Hook Hollow, and Dovecourt House. Gain practical knowledge for successful Passivhaus delivery.

First delivered on: 2 April 2025
Speakers
  • Dai Rees
  • Darren Jarman
  • Anna Carton
Learning outcomes

  1. Using Bishops Castle, Dovehouse Court and Hook Hollow as examples of Passivhaus timber frame construction, demonstrate an understanding of how construction sequencing and  design decisions impact on the completed build quality.   

  1. Identify reasons why having an appropriate trained construction team impact on the quality of the build and ease of the construction process.  

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Effective and Efficient Heating, Hot Water and Ventilation 2  1.5hr 6 Topics Buy to unlock

Session four explores all things technical! Learn about MEP systems design, installation and performance for both residential and social housing projects.

First delivered on: 7 May 2025
Speakers
  • Tabitha Binding
  • Alan Clarke
  • Ben Leary
  • Mike Roe
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Learning Outcomes

Embracing the Passivhaus Standard

  1. Understand the difference between building using some of the Passivhaus Principles and achieving the Passivhaus Standard.
  1. Understand the implications of site location and complexity on achieving the Passivhaus Standard.
  1. Understand the benefits and input that a Passivhaus certifier brings to a project.

OPTIMISATION FOR FUNCTIONS, AESTHETICS AND ECONOMY

  1. Understand why Passivhaus Projects Hooks Hollow, Bishops Castle and Kirsty Maguire’s Newport-on-Tay Passivhaus Home all made the decision to work to Peak heating load rather than space demand performance targets and how this allowed them to optimise their projects.  
  1. Understand the implications of material choice had on optimizing the design to cost effectively achieve the Passivhaus Standard.  

Onsite Efficiency from Start to Certification

  1. Using Bishops Castle, Dovehouse Court and Hook Hollow as examples of Passivhaus timber frame construction, demonstrate an understanding of how construction sequencing and  design decisions impact on the completed build quality.   
  1. Identify reasons why having an appropriate trained construction team impact on the quality of the build and ease of the construction process.  

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Embracing The Passivhaus Standard

Tabitha Binding
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Sarah Lewis
Nick Grant
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John Williams
Kirsty Maguire
Kirsty Maguire
Alice Hamlin

OPTIMISATION FOR FUNCTIONS, AESTHETICS AND ECONOMY

Tabitha Binding
Tabitha Binding
Nick Grant
Nick Grant
Jae Cotterell
Jae Cotterell
Kirsty Maguire
Kirsty Maguire

Onsite Efficiency from Start to Certification

Tabitha Binding
Tabitha Binding
Dai Rees
Dai Rees
Darren Jarman
Darren Jarman
Anna Carton
Anna Carton

Effective and efficient heating, hot water and ventilation

Tabitha Binding
Tabitha Binding
Alan Clarke
Alan Clarke
Ben Leary
Ben Leary
Mike Roe
Mike Roe

Pricing

Full series (5 lectures)Individual lecture
Member price£112+VAT£28+VAT
Non-member price£160+VAT£40+VAT

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