Passivhaus designers and aspiring designers can now take our Certified Designer course in a flexible modular format. Those with existing qualifications are welcome to take individual modules as refreshers and gain PHI renewal points.

Our next Certified Passivhaus Designer programme begins 9 March, including:

• Comprehensive exam preparation
• Exam and free resit
• Free THERM course
• Two years of post‑course access

But if you would like to select a module or two read on...

Upcoming selected modules:

Bitesize Low Energy Design

9/11/13 March · 30 PHI points · £348 + VAT

Coaction Trainer: Sarah Lewis (15 - 20 hours) Our foundation course covering essential low energy design concepts, included FREE with the Designer course. Online self-study (access to this material will be given upon confirmation of booking), plus additional live online workshops to check and deepen learning.

---

Building Fabric

16/17/23/24/30/31 March · 40 PHI points · £750 + VAT

Coaction Trainers: Toby Cambray, Nick Grant, Kirsty Maguire, Will South (30 hours) Explore heat transfer, energy balance of buildings and how to achieve thermal comfort and avoid summer overheating in practice. Learn how the required values are calculated and what this means for building design. We'll explore how Passivhaus construction differs to standard practice, what’s required for airtightness and thermal bridge-free construction and how successful design follows through to what happens on site. Our course is full of real-life site photos and video content throughout showcasing what good looks like.

---

Building Services for Passivhaus

20/21/27 April · 24 PHI points · £600 + VAT

Coaction Trainers: Alan Clarke, Gwilym Still (15 hours) You'll cover concepts, calculations and commissioning for ventilation design, heating systems and hot water distribution and a review of Primary Energy Renewable. Explore building services used in Passivhaus and what's different to business as usual, learning how to interrogate services design at a high level and understand how services requirements can influence the overall building design.

---

PHPP introduction to the Passivhaus Planning Package

28 April & 5/6 May · 24 PHI points · £600 + VAT

Coaction Trainers: Liam McDonagh Grieves, Piers Sadler (18 hours) We'll guide you through the software, completing a whole PHPP spreadsheet and developing your understanding of the inputs, parameters and implications for building design.

---

CPH Designer Revision, Prep, Mock and Exam

11/15/18 May · £550 + VAT

Coaction Trainer: Camille Sifferlen (12 hours prep, plus security check & 1.5 hour exam) Full support to get ready for the exam, including a live revision session to recap core concepts, exam technique and tips, and plenty of practice questions plus a mock exam. Small-group tutorials at the end will cover any specific areas of concern. Plus open book exam so you can use your own notes for support.

---

CPH Designer Exam

15/18 May · £250 + VAT

Coaction Trainer: Camille Sifferlen (1.5 hours, plus security checks) Open book so you can use your own notes for support.

---

To book:

Email Contact us with the module name and your details.

Payment plans are available.

Call to action:

Building to perform is easy if you know how – our 21 trainers, all practising professionals, will guide, up-skill and inform you through our comprehensive suite of courses:

Designers/Consultants: Bitesize | Certified Designer | Retrofit Delivery

Clients Asset Owners: Bitesize | Build to Perform Introduction (available 2026)

Site Managers and Contractors: Build to Perform Introduction | Intermediate (available 2026) | Certified Tradesperson | Retrofit Delivery

None of these feels like the perfect fit! We offer bespoke training too.

Contact our support team to discuss your specific needs and we'll create something tailored for you. CONTACT US