The way to gain the Passivhaus Designer or Consultant certification is to pass an internationally recognised exam provided by the Passivhaus Institute, Passive House’s international governing body. Students at Smart Plus Academy can take the Passivhaus Institute exam with us remotely at a location with a suitable internet connection (such as a home or office).

The exam takes three and a half hours. It includes design and mathematical components as well as multiple-choice questions. Please allow for five hours so that we can set up and you can submit your workings.

CERTIFICATION GUARANTEE

To ease your mind when you take the exam, we offer a unique certification guarantee with our certification PACKAGES. Should you not pass within three attempts, and you complete all classes live or as recordings, score +80% in all your quizzes and submit a good design task, we will refund you:

• two times what you paid for the GOLD Passivhaus Designer Course or,
• in full for what you paid for the SILVER Passivhaus Designer Course.

But relax. You will be in the best possible position to gain certification with the world governing body, the Passivhaus Institute.

With us, no one ever needed 3 attempts to pass!
(Over 98% succeed in the first attempt) 

                                         Passivhaus Institute (PHI) Certification

The easiest way to become Internationally recognised as a Certified Passivhaus Designer and Consultant.

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FAQ

How to gain certification?

The exam is not the only way to gain certification as a Passive House designer or consultant. You have two options:

Pass the international written exam provided by Smart Plus Academy (SPA).
Germany’s Passivhaus Institute provides us with all the examination documents and files. Once you have sat the exam, SPA will conduct an initial assessment and then send your paper to the Passive House Institute. The Institute then carries out the final marking ahead of issuing certification to those who have passed.

or

Design a certified Passive House (NOT offered by SPA)
(See details under renewing certification)

How to renew your certification and how often

To remain certified as a Passive House designer or consultant, your certification must be renewed after the first five years and then again every five years. You can do this in two ways:

Earn further education credit points
Not every graduate is actively involved in Passive House projects and able to present evidence of this work. It is possible to renewing your certification by instead teaching Passive House courses and attending related events and advanced training.

or

Design a certified Passive House (NOT offered by SPA)
You can renew your certification by documenting a certified Passive House, EnerPHit retrofit or PHI Low Energy Building where you exercised full responsibility for the building design and the project planning with the PHPP. Project documentation can be used to earn or renew the certificate for one person per building.