About the event

What does a successful Passivhaus certification process actually look like? And what can designers, clients and contractors do to avoid common pitfalls?

Join Paul Smith, Passivhaus Certifier and experienced Passivhaus Designer, for a practical and insightful guide to navigating certification. Drawing on his experience on both sides of the process, Paul will share the key steps, common challenges and practical tips that can help keep your project on track.

You’ll discover:

• What to expect from the certification process and the role of the certifier
• Common pitfalls and issues – and how to avoid or resolve them
• How to prepare effective documentation and present information efficiently
• Why early collaboration and communication matter
• How digital tools can streamline certification
• How to align certification with your project programme and design goals
• The key differences between Passivhaus and EnerPHit certification
• Practical advice for designers, clients and contractors

Whether you’re new to Passivhaus or have certification experience, this session will give you a clearer understanding of what good certification looks like, where projects can go wrong, and how to make the process work for your project.

ARB and RIBA Mandatory CPD Requirements

All architects on the UK Register are required by the Architects Registration Board (ARB) to record and confirm participation in CPD to maintain registration, & members of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) to retain membership. You can find out more about ARB’s CPD requirements here and the RIBA’s CPD requirements here.

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About the speaker

Paul Smith, Director at Greengauge - Building Energy Consultants 

Paul is an experienced Building Physics Consultant with over nineteen years’ experience in low energy building design and has been certified with the PHI as a Passivhaus Consultant for the past 8 years. Paul has an MSc in Sustainability and Adaptation in the Built Environment from the Centre of Alternative Technology.

He has amassed a broad range of experience and technical skills across the design and implementation of low energy products, materials, and systems and utilises a range of software and his understanding of fabric performance to deliver robust, simple building design. Paul is a qualified Passivhaus Certifier.