Event Description
This 2-hour introduction to Passive House reinforces knowledge of basic principles and methodology while taking a deeper look at how Passive House design considers the California electrical grid, renewables, and building electrification. It will explain the Passive House energy metric Primary Energy Renewable (PER) and PER Factors. It will show how PER and PER Factors interact with the California power supply and design choices and how they drive optimization. The class will illustrate the goals, strategies, and results with regional case studies.
Learning Objectives
Learning Units
2.0 AIA HSW LU approved for this course
Instructor
Ken Levenson, Executive Director, The Passive House Network