Training
A practical Passive House and Green Building training program with networking conference
Aims of the course:
- To raise the knowledge and capacity of local professionals about energy efficient building;
- Train professionals to use the knowledge and tools to design energy efficient buildings through practical workshop
- Discuss problems and solutions to kick-start low-energy bulding practice in Estonia and Latvia
Target group:
- architects,
- engineers (site managers, designers of structural parts and mechanical systems),
- construction specialists of local governments and other public institutions,
- other (tell your motivation in the application form!)
Contents of the course:
- Passive House concept (definition, history, examples)
- Practical workshops of energy use and comfort measurement tools for buildings (Blower door, infrared camera, airtightness, indoor climate)
- Passive house design and methods, PHPP calculation practical workshop
- Example solutions of Valga kindegarden Kaseke and low-energy refurbishment designs in Latvia
- Green building rating systems and procurement – discussion and workshop
Time and place:
Valga City Culture Center, address Kesk 1, Valga
Dates:
- October 13th-15th, 2010
- November 24th-26th, 2010
- January 19th-21st, 2011
- February 16th-18th, 2011
- March 23rd-25th, 2011
- April 13th-15th, 2011
Lecturers:
- Tõnu Mauring, University of Tartu, Institute of technology, head of energy efficient core laboratory
- Ervins Krauklis, Passive House Latvia, certified passive house designer
- Meelis Linnamägi, energy efficient building project manager
- Ago Siiner, University of Tartu, Institute of technology, energy efficient core laboratory, specialist
- Jaanus Hallik, University of Tartu, Institute of technology, energy efficient core laboratory, specialist
- Zane Sauka, Zaļās Mājas, BREEAM implementation team Latvia
Additional information:
Training fee – free ( coffee breaks, lunches and printed training materials included)
Training language - english
