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.
Online PHIUS+ Rater Training: June 19, 2023
PHIUS+ Raters focus on single-family residential projects. The course is geared toward experienced RESNET and BPI professionals, and provides grounding in passive building principles as well as a guide to onsite quality assurance for the PHIUS+ program.
Some topics include:
- Enclosure integrity design strategies
- Passive building mechanical/ventilation systems
- On-site verification of passive building construction features
- Airtightness/blower door testing protocols
This training is delivered live, online over three days. Each session is three hours. Upon registration, students will receive a login to the PHIUS Training Portal.
HOW TO REGISTER:
STEP 1) FOR GENERAL REGISTRATIONS - SIGN UP HERE: (in order to complete the online component before the in-person session.)
PLEASE USE REGISTRATION CODE: NEHERS1 SO THAT A SMALL PORTION OF YOUR REGISTRATION FEE IS USED TO SUPPORT THE NEHERS ALLIANCE.
STEP 2) FOR MA EMPLOYEES TO APPLY FOR EXPRESS GRANT FUNDING:
Phius Certified Rater Training: Please Use the BE+ Registration Page: https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/phius-certified-rater-training/
For the June 19th Phius Certified Rater Training, submit an Express Grant Application by 5/29/23:
- https://commcorp.tfaforms.net/328894
- Course Name: Phius Certified Rater Training
- Grant Course ID# 1143064
- 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.
Online PHIUS+ Verifier Training: July 10-14, 2023
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 July 10-14, 2023 training (M, W, F) 2:00-5:00 PM Eastern Time. Please note that there is an online component to complete before the in-person session.
PLEASE USE REGISTRATION CODE: NEHERS2 SO THAT A SMALL PORTION OF YOUR REGISTRATION FEE IS USED TO SUPPORT THE NEHERS ALLIANCE.
STEP 2) FOR MA EMPLOYEES TO APPLY FOR EXPRESS GRANT FUNDING:
Phius Certified Verifier Training: Please Use the BE+ Registration Page: https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/phius-certified-verifier-training/2023-07-10/
To be eligible for the MA Express Grant funding for the July 10th 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 6/19/23; 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 6/19/23:
- 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!