Passivhaus & Embodied Carbon
Radically reducing operational energy is what the Passivhaus standard does well, but what about embodied carbon?
Explore the relationship between Passivhaus and embodied carbon. Get access to the on-demand recording of the popular webinar to learn more about the Trust’s Embodied Carbon paper, followed by engaging presentations from key experts. It is an excellent opportunity to learn first-hand from industry practitioners as they share real-life case studies and valuable lessons learnt.
Intermediate level
2
PHI credit points
2
Hours long
£
Paid course
Course Content
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this module you will be able to understand:
- The UK context for embodied carbon in the built environment.
- Operational and embodied carbon and their relationship throughout a building’s life cycle.
- Passivhaus buildings offer an optimal approach to minimising whole life carbon emissions.
- Why operational emissions should be reduced.
- How carbon emissions in buildings can be reduced through the circular economy.
- The carbon payback of different window frame and glazing types.
- The case for larger‐scale EnerPHit refurbishment.
- How evidence‐based and whole life carbon engineering as a means to justify such projects.
- The use of PHribbon tool, for evaluating and optimizing the carbon performance.
Pricing
| Member price | £25+VAT |
| Non-member price | £38+VAT |
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