Certification Categories
Building Certification: Passive House Institute (PHI)  Certified Passive House
Passive House certification is based on demonstration of compliance with the building design, construction, and energy performance standards established by the Passive House Institute. Residential and non-residential Passive House performance requirements include:
Submittals demonstrating compliance are required during design and construction and at project completion. For additional information and submittal requirments, see the links to residential and non-residential requirements, above. EnerPHit/Quality Approved Energy Retrofit with Passive House Components PHIUS+ (Trademark) The PHIUS+ certification performance and submittal requirements are currently similar to those maintained by the PHI for its Quality Assured Passive House designation. Additional information is available on the PHIUS website. Designer/Consultant Certification: Certified Passive House Consultant (CPHC) The CPHC accreditation offered by the Passive House Institute is similar to the CPHD designation described below; however, the CPHD designation is reserved for those, such as architects and engineers, with specific professional credentials authorizing building design. Certified Passive House Designer (CPHD) Passive House Institute USCPHD is an accreditation offered by the Passive House Institute. It is based on successful completion of a qualifying examination. Examination preparation may be either through participation in a training program or through independent study. Alternatively, CPHD accreditation can be achieved through a submittal process documenting successful design and completion of a PHI certified building project. A qualifying professional background is a prerequisite for CPHD accreditation. See the PHI website for more information. North American Certified Passive House Consultant (NaCPHC) The NaCPHC accreditation offered by the Passive House Institute is based on successful completion of a training program and examination. See the PHIUS website for additional information including training program prerequisites. For upcoming consultant training dates see links to certifying organizations and the APHN Calendar.
Component Certification:
 The Passive House Institute provides certification for manufactured high-performance components and products appropriate for use in Passive House and EnerPhit projects, including:A complete list of PHI certified components can be found at www.passivehouse.com. Select the 'Certification' tab at the bottom of the home page, then select the 'Certified Products' link in the left margin. | Certifying Organizations Passive House Institute (PHI)
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