2025 Large & Complex Passivhaus

2025 Large & Complex Masterclass

2025 Large and Complex Passivhaus Masterclass Series – ON-DEMAND

Our ever-popular online Passivhaus Large & Complex Masterclass advanced series is back for 2025, offering six in-depth sessions tailored to equip you with the tools to deliver impactful, sustainable buildings at scale.

Dive into case studies of major UK projects and explore in demand topics including design optimisation, large-scale residential, and non-domestic EnerPHit. Led by expert practitioners, join us to gain practical insights and technical expertise to advance your Passivhaus projects.

Advanced level

Advanced level

12

PHI credit points

9

Hours long

£

Paid course

Course Content

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Design Optimisation 2  1.5hr 4 Topics | 1 Quiz Buy to unlock

A deep dive into design optimisation for large-scale Passivhaus projects. Join experts and PHT Patrons Allan Smith (Morrison Construction) and Caroline Martin (WARM) as they share strategies for refining early-stage designs, collaborating effectively with supply chains, and avoiding costly over-design.

First delivered on: 22 January 2025
Speakers
  • Sarah Lewis
  • Allan Smith
  • Caroline Martin

 

Learning outcomes
  1. Understand how design decisions and order of PHPP modelling can impact on the on site quality and cost of a project.
  2. Recognise the benefit in involving the contractors and sub-contractors at early stage design.
  3. Anticipate common challenges when installing services within large scale buildings and approaches to resolve them.
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Large Scale Residential Case Studies 2  1.5hr 6 Topics | 1 Quiz Buy to unlock

Explore two groundbreaking Passivhaus projects in Manchester—Greenhaus and Willohaus. Learn how PHPP optimised design through value engineering, addressing SFS, standardisation, and thermal bridging. Gain insights from post-occupancy evaluation data and real case studies. A must-watch for those in large-scale sustainable development!

First delivered on: 20 February 2025
Speakers
  • Sarah Lewis
  • Gwilym Still

  • Sam Godfrey

  • Alison Haigh
Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

  1. Understand some of the key design considerations enabling large scale multi-unit residential projects to achieve Passivhaus certification.  
  2. Understand the value of Post Occupancy Evaluation (POE) and how this can be used to refine existing Passivhaus projects.
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Large Scale Non-Domestic Case Study: Dunfermline Campus 2  1.5hr 5 Topics | 1 Quiz Buy to unlock

Gain practical insights from delivering one of Europe’s largest Passivhaus projects at Dunfermline Learning Campus. Jamie Gregory will discuss using PHPP to optimise performance through RIBA stages, while John Peden shares lessons from Scottish Passivhaus schools. Learn how data-driven design enhances efficiency, reduces risk, and benefits future projects.

First delivered on: 19 March 2025
Speakers
  • Sarah Lewis
  • Jamie Gregory
  • John Peden
Learning outcomes

1. Understand the impact of key design decisions made on Dunfermline Learning Campus, a large scale Passivhaus school.  
2. Understand the key lessons learned that the design team and contactors on Dunfermline Learning Campus have taken to their next Passivhaus school project.

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Learning Outcomes

DESIGN OPTIMISATION AT SCALE

  1. Understand how design decisions and order of PHPP modelling can impact on the on site quality and cost of a project.
  1. Recognise the benefit in involving the contractors and sub-contractors at early stage design.
  1. Anticipate common challenges when installing services within large scale buildings and approaches to resolve them.

LARGE SCALE RESIDENTIAL CASE STUDIES

  1. Understand some of the key design considerations enabling large scale multi-unit residential projects to achieve Passivhaus certification.  
  1. Understand the value of Post Occupancy Evaluation (POE) and how this can be used to refine existing Passivhaus projects.

Large-scale non-domestic case studies

  1. Understand the impact of key design decisions made on Dunfermline Learning Campus, a large scale Passivhaus school.  
  1. Understand the key lessons learned that the design team and contactors on Dunfermline Learning Campus have taken to their next Passivhaus school project.  

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Design Optimisation at Scale

Sarah Lewis
Allan Smith
Allan Smith
Caroline Martin
Caroline Martin

Large scale residential case studies

Sarah Lewis
Gwilym Still
Gwilym Still
Sam Godfrey
Sam Godfrey
Alison Haigh
Alison Haigh

Large scale Non-domestic case studies

Sarah Lewis
Jamie Gregory
Jamie Gregory
John Peden
John Peden

Certification at scale

Sarah Lewis
Tomás O’Leary
Tomás O’Leary
Sally Godber
Sally Godber

Pricing

Full series (6 lectures)Individual lecture
Member price£112+VAT£28+VAT
Non-member price£160+VAT£40+VAT

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