Emu strives to make our Passive House training accessible for small group learning by relying on donated venues.
It is our priority to ensure a positive student experience. We require a video call and physical site visit by an Emu prior to confirming any venue.
Typical Boot Camp schedule:
- Load In Day: Emu unloads trailer and sets up
- Day 1 + 2: Building science course, seminar-style classroom setup, 8am-5pm (room access 7:30am – 5:30pm)
- Day 3 + 4: Hands-on workshop, 8am-5pm (room access 7:30am – 5:30pm)
- Day 5: Exam (3hr) + Social/Networking Event
- Load Out Day: Emu packs up trailer and leaves!
Venue Requirements:
Day 1+2: Building Science Course Course
- ability to comfortably and spaciously seat 25-40 people on classroom-style tables
- Audio/Video (projector or large monitor)
- extra table for Trainer at front of room
- access to bathroom / hand-washing facility
Day 3+4: Hands-on Passive Pod Workshop
- +1400 sq.ft. of clear indoor space, so that 6 teams of 4-6 students have room for the Pod frame pieces and an Emu folding table for supplies and cutting surfaces, and we have an area for the materials storage
- Preferably concrete/hard floor (Pods are 500lbs each. Mineral wool insulation will be swept up in between Units). We have done this on carpet; we clean up after ourselves.
- ADA accessible with the ability to park the 18-foot Emu trailer reasonably close to the room, with at least one 36″ wide door.
- Power/electrical hookup.
- Access to bathrooms and hand-washing station.
- Ability to leave Pods and Emu trailer overnight securely on site for the duration of the Boot Camp.
- Accessibility to the facility on Load In and Load Out days (over weekends).
- Ability to bring our own food in, and not use a prescribed caterer.
- Note: we do not use power tools except electric drills; all students sign a Waiver with Emu Passive.
Passive House Exam (online, proctored in-person)
- Ability to comfortably and spaciously seat 25-40 people in a quiet space, free of noise and distractions.
- Each students needs access to outlet to plug in laptop (we have extension chords).
- Access to stable WiFi with at least 16Mbps for 40 computers.
- Extra table for Proctor at front of room.
- Access to bathroom / hand-washing facilities.
- Different space than the workshop space, to allow for cleanup of the workshop space while the exam is taking place