Passive House: Planning and Design
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Agenda
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8:00 – 8:30 am CDT
Morning Session
8:30 – 11:45 am CDT
Break
11:45 am – 12:45 pm CDT
Afternoon Session
12:45 – 4:00 pm CDT
Presented by
Roger K. Taylor and Paul Westbrook
Understanding the Energy Efficiency of Conventional Construction
Facts and figures on residential energy use
History of energy-conserving residential construction
Building code requirements
Energy conservation incentives
Heat transfer basics
Common energy and moisture issues in buildings
Passive House Standard: Purpose, Principles and Development
History of certifying agencies in US: PHI and PHIUS
Passive House standard: voluntary performance-based building envelope energy standard
Strategic design, planning process, and the team
Passive House certification criteria
Architecture/engineering the perfect wall
Architecture/engineering: a sample project with pre-certification documentation
Examining common design features of Passive Houses
Architectural Elements of Passive Houses
Siting, sizing and orientation
Super-insulated envelope with minimized thermal bridging
High performance windows and doors
Air tightness, controlled ventilation
Moisture and air barriers
Ultra-efficient lights, fixtures and appliances
Summer shading and cooling strategies
Winter solar gain and heat retention strategies
Integrating renewable energy technologies
Mechanical/Electrical Systems in Passive Houses
Cooling/heating loads
Ventilation systems
Heating/cooling systems
Water heating
Renewable energy generation
Energy storage
Energy monitoring
Financial Analysis/Passive House Case Studies
Financial issues
Westbrook House case study
Case studies: in the planning process, under construction and finished projects
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Credits
Professional Engineers
6.0 PDHs
Architects
6.0 HSW CE Hours
AIA (AIA credits only available for attending live Webinar.)
6.0 LU|HSW
International Code Council
.6 CEUs (Energy)
Continuing Education Credit Information
This webinar offers 6.0 PDHs to professional engineers and 6.0 HSW continuing education hours to architects licensed in all states.
HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in Florida (Provider No. 0004647), Indiana (License No. CE21700059), Maryland, New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00000700), North Carolina (S-0130), and North Dakota. HalfMoon Education is deemed an approved continuing education sponsor for New York engineers and architects via its registration with the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System (Regulations of the Commissioner §68.14(i)(2) and §69.6(i)(2)). Other states do not preapprove continuing education providers or courses.
The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System has approved this course for 6.0 LU|HSW (Sponsor No. J885). Only full participation is reportable to the AIA/CES.
The International Code Council has approved this event for .6 CEUs in the specialty area of Energy (Preferred Provider No. 1232).
Completion certificates will be awarded to participants who complete this event, respond to prompts and earn a passing score (80%) on the quiz that follows the presentation (multiple attempts allowed).
Speakers
Roger Taylor
Certified Passive House Consultant and Owner of DwellGreen of Dallas, TXRoger Taylor is a Certified Passive House Consultant and Passive House Rater. He is a HERS Rater, and is certified by Energy Star, DOE Zero Energy Ready Home, IECC and BPI. Mr. Taylor has served on the ANSI/RESNET National Committee for water efficiency, on the Environmental Committee for the Town of Fairview, Texas, and as project manager for large commercial data centers. This is a second career after the US Navy, a computer science degree and 35 years in the computer services industry.
Paul Westbrook
President of RE:source Design in Fairview, TXMr. Westbrook designed his own solar home in north Texas in 1996, which won the Energy Value Housing Award for Innovative Design. It still ranks as one of the most efficient homes in Texas. While serving as sustainable development manager at Texas Instruments International Facilities, he was the LEED AP for the 1.1 million square foot Texas Instruments factory, which was the first LEED Gold semiconductor factory in the world. Mr. Westbrook led the effort to improve the energy and water efficiency of TI’s 20 million square feet of existing global facilities. They were able to double the company energy and water efficiency in less than 10 years. In 2012, He was named a Senior Fellow for the US State Department’s Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas program. Mr. Westbrook visited Honduras, Bolivia, Columbia, and Peru where he worked with governments, universities, and industry on efficiency and renewable energy. Mr. Westbrook received his B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana in 1982.
AIA Info
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AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA/CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA/CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request.
Course Title: Passive House: Planning and Design
Delivery Method: Live Online
Course Description: This 6.0 hour live lecture presentation examines the energy efficiency of conventional construction and demonstrates the ways and means to achieve dramatically improved efficiency with applying Passive House standards.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to discuss facts and figures on residential energy use, the history of energy-conserving residential construction, building code requirements, and the contrast with the passive house standard, which is a voluntary performance-based building envelope energy standard.
Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to identify Passive House certifying agencies in the US and be able to describe their standards for energy, indoor air quality (IAQ), indoor comfort, and durability.
Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to identify architectural elements of Passive Houses, including siting, sizing, shading and orientation, super-insulated envelopes, windows, ventilation, dehumidification, ultra-efficient lights, fixtures, winter solar gain, and renewable energy.
Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to describe and select mechanical systems that meet the Passive House standards and goals, including those for heating and cooling , ventilation, water heating, renewable energy generation, energy storage, and energy monitoring.
LUs: 6.0 LU Type: LU|HSWs.
Prerequisites: Experience with HVAC systems and building frame design and construction.
Advance Preparation: None
Program Level: Intermediate
Course Expiration Date: 03/03/2024
Complaint Resolution Policy:
Complaints regarding this course can be emailed to doug@halfmoonseminars.org or by calling (715) 835-5900. A HalfMoon Education representative will respond within 72 hours to resolve the complaint, which will include, but not limited to, access to another CE activity at no or reduced cost or a full or partial refund. Each instance will be resolved on a case-by-case situation.