New Examination regulations from July 1st, 2011 available.
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Competent partners for the building standard of the future
The Passive House is the world's leading standard in energy-efficient construction: The energy savings as compared to mandatory new building standards amounts to more than 80 per cent. Heating costs for a home are reduced to only ten to 25 Euros per month - high energy prices therefore hardly affect Passive House residents. The space heating demand in a Passive House is less than 15 kWh/(m²a) (with respect to the treated floor area).
The quality of the building envelope and HVAC-systems are crucial in a Passive House.
The Passive House Institute (PHI) offers two certificates, which facilitate quality assurance of the design process:
- The certificate “Certified Passive House Designer”
, which can be obtained by qualified designers, typically by passing an exam. - The certificate “Quality Approved Passive House”
for buildings that meet the Passive House criteria compiled by the PHI.
All certificates offered by the PHI are based on published criteria and on characteristics and/or qualifications which can be verified objectively. The acquisition of a certificate from the PHI is voluntary and based on uniform contracts. The logos for the certificates are protected by trademark law.
Certified Passive House Designers have demonstrated sound fundamentals on Passive House Design. Since knowledge is always personal only individuals are certified. Every five years Designers must substantiate maintenance and further development of their knowledge.
Certified Passive House Designers must not be confused with accredited bodies for certification of buildings as "Quality approved Passive House".
List of occupations for the typical allocation designer/consultant
(this list is not exclusive)
- Passive House Designer:
- Passive House Consultant: Chemist
Architect
Civil engineer
Building physicist
HVAC engineer
Timber construction engineer
Master Bricklayer
Building technician
Engineer for environmental protection in the building industry.
Electrical engineer
Wood technician for window construction
Real estate agent
Environmental engineer
Energy consultant
Joiner.
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Tel: +49(0)6151-82699-0 · Fax: +49(0)6151-82699-11 · mail@passiv.de The Passive House Institute is an independent research institute (Dr. Wolfgang Feist leads the institute as an independent scientist). More about the principles of the PHI can be found on this website: PHI. (last update on 04.10.2011 Author: Dr. Wolfgang Feist © Passivhaus Institut)