The Phius 2018 passive building Standard is the first passive building certification program to integrate a third-party quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) professional into the certification process. The QA/QC component provides risk management and can help projects qualify for financial incentives. The Phius certified QA/QC professional:
- Verifies plans and energy models at the design stage for compliance with certification requirements.
- Performs onsite testing and inspection during multiple site visits to ensure the project is built as designed.
Phius provides two training programs for QA/QC professionals who wish to participate in the Phius building certification process.
Phius Certified Verifier Training in Boston: May 13-14, 2025
Learn to verify big Phius Projects! The demand for Phius Verifiers is greater than ever. The Northeast has become a hotbed for large-scale passive house projects -- largely because of progressive efforts like NYSERDA's and similar efforts in Massachusetts and throughout New England.
Phius Certified Verifier training is geared toward professionals with experience testing and commissioning multifamily and non-residential buildings.
For a project pursuing Phius Certification, the Verifier is the 3rd-party quality assurance professional responsible for on-site inspections and performance testing throughout the construction process and at final construction.
These professionals are critical to ensure that the building is built and operating to the plans and specifications that are design certified by Phius.
Pre-Course Online Material: You'll get access to an online course with roughly 8 hours of pre-course content that should be reviewed before the live session. Please email training@phius.org with any questions.
HOW TO REGISTER:
STEP 1) FOR GENERAL REGISTRATIONS - SIGN UP HERE: for the May 13-14, 2025 training (W, Th) 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Eastern Time. Please note that there is an online component to complete before the in-person session.
STEP 2) FOR MA EMPLOYEES TO APPLY FOR EXPRESS GRANT FUNDING:
Phius Certified Verifier Training: Please Use the BE+ Registration Page: https://builtenvironmentplus.org/training-catalogue/
To be eligible for the MA Express Grant funding for the April 15th Phius Certified Verifier Training, MA Employees must: (a) Obtain a Certificate of Good Standing from the MA Dept. of Revenue (DOR); (b) Submit an Express Grant Application by 4/15/25 and (c) Register for the course on the BE+ website.
a) Obtain a Certificate of Good Standing from the DOR: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/dor-certificate-of-good-standing-andor-corporate-tax-lien-waiver-faqs
* A Certificate of Good Standing is required to complete a grant application. It usually takes 3-5 days to receive this document, so we recommend applying for this at least a week before the grant deadline.
b) Submit an Express Grant Application by 5/15/25:
- https://commcorp.tfaforms.net/328894
- Course Name: Phius Certified Verifier Training
- Grant Course ID# 1144430
- Course Provider: Built Environment Plus
- Cost: $750 (for grant reimbursement)
- Cost type: tuition
c) Register for the Phius Certified Verifier Training on the BE+ website (NOT the Phius website): Registration details coming soon...
MA Express Grant Note: Companies with 100 or fewer MA employees are eligible for 100% reimbursement of the total course cost. Companies with more than 100 MA employees are eligible for 50% reimbursement of course cost.
For a 50% reimbursement on Phius Trainings from Mass Save click here.
Professionals in Connecticut and Massachusetts may qualify for 50% subsidies!
In-Person Phius Certified Rater Training: April 2 - 11 , 2025 (Online)
Phius Certified Rater training is where boundless opportunity meets technical ambition. Position yourself on the cutting edge of your field by becoming a Phius Certified Rater! The detailed, hands-on instruction offered in this training prepares Certified HERS Raters to review single-family projects pursuing Phius Certification.
HOW TO REGISTER:
STEP 1) FOR GENERAL REGISTRATIONS - SIGN UP HERE: (in order to complete the online component before the live virtual session.)
STEP 2) FOR MA EMPLOYEES TO APPLY FOR EXPRESS GRANT FUNDING:
Phius Certified Rater Training: Please Use the BE+ Registration Page: https://builtenvironmentplus.org/training-catalogue/
For the April 2nd (start date) Phius Certified Rater Training, submit an Express Grant Application by 3/5/25:
- https://commcorp.tfaforms.net/329013
- Course Name: Phius Certified Rater Training
- Grant Course ID# C-3770
- Course Provider: Built Environment Plus
- Cost: $750 (for grant reimbursement)
- Cost type: (tuition)
For a 50% Reimbursement on Phius Trainings from Mass Save click here.
Please email training@phius.org with any questions.
The course concludes with an exam. Successfully completing the course and exam qualifies the trainee as a Phius Rater.
Please note that Certified Passive House Consultants (CPHC®) are eligible to become Phius Raters, but cannot rate their own projects.
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