Apply your Passive House classroom education to Emu’s unique hands-on Passive Pod Workshop – with a focus on connecting research to reality.

Builders learn by doing. A textbook and slide deck only go so far. At Emu, we’ve spent years developing a proprietary instruction tool – the Emu Passive Pod – that allows our student builders to get their hands on the products and methods we discuss in class, with the support of research-backed advanced building science. Instead of the restrictive case study that one mockup or product demo can show, the pods are designed to integrate with the learning objectives in our brand-neutral course. 

Students in the Passive Pod Workshops will get to:

• simulate job roles of an integrated design/build team necessary for high-performance goals
• install a Passive House certified window and learn about what makes it different
• try out different kinds of insulation, membranes, and tapes – all donated, never sponsor-driven
• mitigate tricky thermal bridges that you may see in existing building retrofits

Accepted prerequisites:

• You already have a professional Passive House accreditation (any standard).
• You have already attended an Emu CPHT course.
• You are currently enrolled in Emu’s online CPHT training platform*.

* You my register for this workshop if you are concurrently enrolled in an online CPHT course, but you must complete the coursework before attending the in-person workshop.

Are you ready to begin your accredited on-demand training for the construction site implementation of the Passive House standard?

If so, enrolling in Emu’s CPHT Autumn Crew means that you get on-demand access to our rigorous CPHT course content for one year, where you can learn all about CPHT at your own pace. In addition to the online learning, our new quarterly “Crews” grant you access to 7 weekly live online Q&A sessions with one of our expert trainers. If online learning is your preference, the weekly Q&A included in our Crews is an added bonus at NO COST vs. our in person training.

Who should take this training?
This course is for design/build & construction professionals who are concerned about moisture control, air sealing, thermal bridging, healthy indoor air, durability, resiliency, and affordability of high-performance. Additionally, CPHT training (online via a Crew or in person) is required before you can take part in the Passive Pod Workshop.

Become a PHI Certified Passive House Tradesperson.

• limit liability & increase credibility
• avoid hidden mold & condensation
• exceed IECC air leakage requirements
• learn best practices & building science

Learn about the most advanced construction standard in the world, how to implement passive and net zero principles in your projects, and everything necessary to become a Certified Passive House Tradesperson (CPHT) through the International Passivhaus Institute (PHI). Open to all tradespeople and project team members with working knowledge of construction.

Apply your Passive House classroom education to Emu’s unique hands-on Passive Pod Workshop – with a focus on connecting research to reality.

Builders learn by doing. A textbook and slide deck only go so far. At Emu, we’ve spent years developing a proprietary instruction tool – the Emu Passive Pod – that allows our student builders to get their hands on the products and methods we discuss in class, with the support of research-backed advanced building science. Instead of the restrictive case study that one mockup or product demo can show, the pods are designed to integrate with the learning objectives in our brand-neutral course. 

Students in the Passive Pod Workshops will get to:

• simulate job roles of an integrated design/build team necessary for high-performance goals
• install a Passive House certified window and learn about what makes it different
• try out different kinds of insulation, membranes, and tapes – all donated, never sponsor-driven
• mitigate tricky thermal bridges that you may see in existing building retrofits

Accepted prerequisites:

• You already have a professional Passive House accreditation (any standard).
• You have already attended an Emu CPHT course.
• You are currently enrolled in Emu’s online CPHT training platform*.

* You my register for this workshop if you are concurrently enrolled in an online CPHT course, but you must complete the coursework before attending the in-person workshop.