Passivhaus: Sustainability Meets Financial Gain
Passivhaus: Sustainability Meets Financial Gain

Passivhaus for Australian Architects: Sustainability Meets Financial Gain

1 Formal CPD Point
FREE Live Webinar Event - Wednesday 21 June 2023 | 12:00 - 13:00 AEST

Attention Australian architects!

In this free live session: discover the ultimate solution to rising energy costs and the benefits of green loans in our exclusive 45-minute webinar, followed by a 15-minute Q&A session. Learn how Passivhaus design can not only help your clients save on energy costs but also increase their borrowing capacity, providing both short and long-term financial advantages.

Approved by the Institute's Refuel CPD Provider Network. 

 

Overview

Join our experts as they walk you through a detailed presentation that covers:

  • The current energy crisis in Australia and its impact on the housing market
  • The benefits of Passivhaus design in reducing energy consumption and costs
  • A side-by-side comparison of Passivhaus and conventional house designs
  • How green loans can unlock additional funds for your clients' Passivhaus projects
  • A case study that showcases the financial gains of choosing a Passivhaus design over a traditional one

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this course participants should be able to:
  1. Describe the benefits of Passivhaus design in reducing energy consumption and costs
  2. Compare Passivhaus and conventional house projects
  3. Identify the financial benefits of choosing a Passivhaus design over a traditional one

NSCA 2015 Performance Criteria

This session will deliver outcomes related to the following Competencies from the 2015 National Standard of Competency for Architects:

Design: Conceptual Design
3.1 Design response integrates the objectives of brief, user intent and built purpose.
3.3 Design response incorporates assessment of the physical location and relevant wider
regional, contextual and environmental issues.

Design: Schematic Design
4.7 Coordination and integration of appropriate environmental systems, including for thermal comfort, lighting and acoustics.

 

NSCA 2021 Performance Criteria

This session will deliver outcomes related to the following Competencies from the 2021 National Standard of Competency for Architects:

PROJECT INITIATION AND CONCEPTUAL DESIGN
PC24 Be able to prepare and analyse project development options in response to a project brief – its objectives, budget, user intent and built purpose, risk and timeframes, including environmental sustainability considerations.
PC28 Be able to draw on knowledge from building sciences and technology, environmental sciences and behavioural and social sciences as part of preliminary design research and when developing the conceptual design to optimise the performance of the project.
PC33 Be able to investigate, coordinate and integrate sustainable environmental systems – including water, thermal, lighting and acoustics – in response to consultants’ advice.


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