2025 Large & Complex Passivhaus
Course Content
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 2025Speakers
- Sarah Lewis
- Allan Smith
- Caroline Martin
Learning outcomes
- Understand how design decisions and order of PHPP modelling can impact on the on site quality and cost of a project.
- Recognise the benefit in involving the contractors and sub-contractors at early stage design.
- Anticipate common challenges when installing services within large scale buildings and approaches to resolve them.
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 2025Speakers
- Sarah Lewis
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Gwilym Still
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Sam Godfrey
- Alison Haigh
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
- Understand some of the key design considerations enabling large scale multi-unit residential projects to achieve Passivhaus certification.
- Understand the value of Post Occupancy Evaluation (POE) and how this can be used to refine existing Passivhaus projects.
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 2025Speakers
- 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.
