PHI
International Passive House Institute
Boot Camp in the San Francisco Bay Area
Register today for Passive House training in San Francisco and join an advanced building science training program in the Bay Area designed for builders, architects, and construction professionals. This Boot Camp offers comprehensive green building training to help you exceed standards like PHI Passive House, Phius, LEED, Pretty Good House, and Net Zero.
Our proprietary Passive Design/Build™ training in the San Francisco Bay Area provides the advanced building science education and practical hands-on experience for your team to master PHI Passive House, Phius, Net Zero, and other green building standards in the Bay Area.
Bay Area – In-person Boot Camp
October 19, 2026
to
October 23, 2026
San Francisco Bay Area
$2690
In-person Training
Focus Boot Camp
- Building Science Course: in-person, 2 days (Mon+Tue, 8am-5pm)
- Hands-on Workshop: in-person, 2 days (Wed+Thu, 8am-5pm)
- Passive House Certification Exam (CPHT): in-person, 0.5 day (Fri 8am-1pm)
Contact us for Early Bird pricing – Ends July 13th
Registration Deadline:
October 14, 2026
Bay Area – Hybrid Boot Camp
October 21, 2026
to
October 23, 2026
San Francisco Bay Area
$2690
Hybrid Training
Flex Boot Camp
- Building Science Course: online self-paced, 14 hours (before the workshop)
- Hands-on Workshop: in-person, 2 days (Wed+Thu, 8am-5pm)
- Passive House Certification Exam (CPHT): in-person, 0.5 day (Fri 8am-1pm)
Contact us for Early Bird pricing – Ends July 13th
Registration Deadline:
October 7, 2026
Boot Camp Formats
Emu offers this Passive House training in the San Francisco Bay Area in two formats:
This allows participants to choose the training experience that best fits their learning preferences and professional needs. Find out more about the differences between the two Passive House training formats.
Training Location
This San Francisco Bay Area building science training will be held at:
PG&E Stockton Conference Center
3136 Boeing Way, Stockton, CA 95206
Looking for Different Dates?
If this Boot Camp is not open for registration yet, or the dates listed don’t work in your schedule, sign up for the Boot Camp waitlist and get notified when new dates become available.
Interested in the Hands-on Workshop Only?
Have you already completed your Passive House building science training with PHI or Phius and earned your certification as a Consultant, Designer, or Builder? You can come in and only take the hands-on portion of the Passive Design/Buildâ„¢ Boot Camp.
- Hands-on Workshop: ($1,290) 2 days in-person (Wed+Thu, 8am-5pm).
Limited seats available. Registration typically opens 6 weeks before the Boot Camp, if seats are still available. Verification of current Passive House certification required to qualify. PHI and AIA CEU credits available.
Passive House Networking Event - San Francisco Bay Area
During the week of the San Francisco Bay Area Passive House training, we’ll host a professional networking event open to anyone interested in Passive House, Phius, Net Zero, building science, green buildings, and sustainable construction practices in Northern California. Join us for an informal gathering to meet like-minded locals and network with other professionals.
Date
Friday October 23
Location
Coming soon!
Passive House Continuing Education in the San Francisco Bay Area, California
Attending this Passive House social event qualifies for 1 Passive House continuing education credit toward the renewal of Passive House accreditations, including:
- Certified Passive House Tradesperson (CPHT)
- Certified Passive House Designer (CPHD)
- Certified Passive House Consultant (CPHC)
Phius professionals are welcome to attend as well. We may receive Phius CEU approval for this event — contact us to find out more.
Phius and the San Francisco Bay Area training
This CPHT training program parallels Phius’ Certified Passive House Builder (CPHB) program, preparing participants for the challenges of high-performance construction.
In addition, Emu’s internationally recognized certification offers valuable exposure to innovative building products from overseas, often demonstrated first-hand during the training.
Phius hands-on training options are rarely available in the San Francisco Bay Area — this Boot Camp offers a key opportunity to prepare your team to meet Phius project requirements locally.
San Francisco Bay Area Training and Pretty Good Houe
The Pretty Good House principles are deeply rooted in Passive House building science. The San Francisco Bay Area training offers a unique opportunity to develop mastery in both approaches.
Professionals who register for the San Francisco Bay Area Passive House Boot Camp gain the knowledge and hands-on skills needed to work confidently on Pretty Good House projects.
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