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Certified Passive House Training Options

  • In-person Passive House Training
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  • Free building science presentation
  • Passive House continuing education
  • Special events and bundles

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  • Funding for Passive House training
  • Local scholarships & rebates
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Upcoming Presentations

Passive House Hands-on Workshop – Free Tour

Passive House Hands-on Workshop – Free Tour Free 12 Aug

Interested in mastering advanced building science and test high-performance products? Tour Emu’s Passive House hands-on workshop. Are you a builder or an architect in the Denver metro area? Are you...

Registration
August 12, 2026 12:00 PM MT

Denver Passive House Social Event × CGBG

Denver Passive House Social Event  × CGBG Free 13 Aug

Join us for a free Passive House get together event in Collaboration with CGBG. Meet like-minded people, and expand your professional circle. Network, talk shop about Passive House and building...

Registration
August 13, 2026 3:00 PM MT

Building the Future: High-Performance Construction in Colorado

Building the Future: High-Performance Construction in Colorado Free 20 Aug

Join us for a panel discussion with experienced high-performance builders and Passive House professionals exploring practical strategies for delivering healthy, durable, resilient, and energy-efficient buildings in Colorado. Drawing from real-world...

Registration
August 20, 2026 12:00 PM MT

Passive House Construction Details

Passive House Construction Details Free 3 Sep

  This presentation, offers an in-depth exploration of developing Passive House-level construction details applicable to commercial, residential, and retrofit projects. It is fundamentally structured around the integrated design and construction...

Registration
September 3, 2026 12:00 PM MT

Los Angeles Passive House Social Event

Los Angeles Passive House Social Event Free 2 Oct

Join us for a free Passive House get together event, meet like-minded people, and expand your professional circle. Network, talk shop about Passive House and building science, and have fun!...

Registration
October 2, 2026 3:00 PM MT

San Francisco Bay Area Passive House Social Event

San Francisco Bay Area Passive House Social Event Free 23 Oct

Join us for a free Passive House get together event, meet like-minded people, and expand your professional circle. Network, talk shop about Passive House and building science, and have fun!...

Registration
October 23, 2026 3:00 PM PT

Articles

Insulation Thermal Capacity: A Better Metric for Thermal Insulation in Summer

Insulation Thermal Capacity: A Better Metric for Thermal Insulation in Summer

By Enrico Bonilauri • July 25, 2026

Thermal capacity is the ability of an material to delay and reduce a heat wave as it moves through a...

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The Passive House Hotel Amenities You Can’t Photograph

The Passive House Hotel Amenities You Can’t Photograph

By Dilianny Espinoza • July 23, 2026

What staying at America’s only Passive House hotel taught me about comfort. From Interstate 95, a massive concrete block quietly...

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Wildfire Smoke Filter Isn’t Enough: How to Really Protect Indoor Air

Wildfire Smoke Filter Isn’t Enough: How to Really Protect Indoor Air

By Enrico Bonilauri • July 22, 2026

Wildfire smoke is back in the headlines, and it’s not going away. Smoke drifting down from Canadian wildfires has blanketed...

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High Performance Builder

The pods were also incredibly well designed for such a compact demonstrator. They are a closed loop and show many strange scenarios you encounter in the field (inside-inside pig’s ear corner? Got it.) They also offer immediate feedback which I appreciate I would really love to build one for my company’s training if the plans are ever available, or design something similar!

Also should be said Ben and Daria are among the best trainers I’ve ever encountered in the construction industry. It is really obvious they care about the community and are passionate about what they do. Need more just like them.

Cedrick Gousse

High Performance Builder

CPHT Course Participant

[Enrico was] very knowledgable and kept everyone involved. Answered questions with ease and confidence.

CPHT Course Participant

CPHT Course Participant

Enrico is certainly on top of his game here. I could see that he is a foremost expert in this field.

CPHT Course Participant

Alex Everett

Building to the Passivhaus standard has much easier than I expected!  The material is easy to work with. The details are easy to execute. Enrico has provided thorough design details and is readily available to answer questions from the field. I’m in!

Dave Edwards, Earthbound Homes – San Jose, CA

I’ve been a green builder for 16 years, and I came in here and it was like trying to drink from a fire hose.

CPHT Course Participant

I learned a huge amount, to the point where I’m changing the way I build.

CPHT Course Participant

Mark Vigil, NEEDBASED – Santa Fe, NM

I just can’t say enough about the class. So much useful information.

Brad Begin, President of Alpen High Performance Products

We are energized to see companies like Emu Passive now offering focused, expert support to help educate and facilitate manufacturers to create even better, more affordable and optimized solutions.

Brad Begin

President of Alpen High Performance Products

Jed Wolfram, Bozeman Sustainabuild – Bozeman, MT

Every builder should take this class. Period.

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American Pros Trained

95.4%

Passive House exam pass rate

4.7 / 5

Emu's training was relevant for participants' goals and responsibilities

4.8 / 5

Participants recommend Emu's Passive House Boot Camps