Patron membership is available to organisations actively representing, promoting and preserving the Passivhaus standard and fully supporting the work of the Passivhaus Trust. Therefore, Patron status must be sought in writing or explained in the form below if the Patron membership has not been offered by direct invitation.
Benefits:
- Invitation to technical working groups
- Invitation to annual Patron meeting
- Membership fees allocated to research & publications
- Priority offers to sponsorship opportunities on guidance, events & conference packages
- Spotlight feature in the PHT newsletter once a year
- Direct introductions and recommendations to potential clients
- Use of the Patron member logo in all promotion materials
- Enhanced listing in the PHT members’ directory
- Invitation to speak at external events on behalf of PHT
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- International Passive House Association (iPHA) membership included
- Access to iPHA activities incl. Passipedia
- Use of the Passivhaus Trust member logo
- Top listing in the PHT members directory & map
- Digital subscription to Passive House Plus magazine
- Promotion of your Passivhaus services & activities
- Member discounts to PHT & PHI events & courses
- Free access to member exclusive networking events
- Discounts on many partner events
- Discount on PHPP software
- Sponsorship opportunities for events and publications
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Eligibility:
Patron membership is subject to approval based on the following criteria:
- Should have been standard members for at least 6 consecutive months prior application.
- Should be fully acquainted with the definition and requirements of Passivhaus certification as defined by the Passivhaus Institute, Darmstadt
- Should agree to support the work of PHT in protecting the integrity of the standard by promoting certification and upholding the reputation of the Passivhaus standard and methodology (See: What it means to claim Passivhaus standard in the UK)
- Should have at least one certified Passivhaus project/product or have their service/products used in at least one certified project (this can be anywhere, i.e. not restricted to the UK)
- Should be willing to assist with lobbying to introduce the Passivhaus standard into the mainstream building industry
- Should not have any ongoing complaints that would bring the Trust into disrepute by association
- Should not be part of an external investigation (criminal or other) which may jeopardize the Trust’s reputation.
Once approved, the applicant will be notified and requested to select the appropriate Patron membership level based on turnover and complete payment.
Costs:
The Patron membership fees are as follows based on turnover below:
| Turnover level |
Regular rate |
AECB discounted rate |
| Up to £1m |
£2,500.00 +VAT |
£2,310.00 +VAT |
| £1m - £50m |
£3,800.00 +VAT |
£3,420.00 +VAT |
| £50m - £250m |
£6,000.00 +VAT |
£5,838.00 +VAT |
| £250m - £500m |
£8,400.00 +VAT |
£8,250.00 +VAT |
| £500m+ |
£10,000.00 +VAT |
£9,660.00 +VAT |
Membership is annual. A reminder to renew and re-select the appropriate membership level will be sent by email one month before the renewal date.
