MASTERCLASS: Getting to Net Zero

Date: 28 April 2020	Time: 13.00 - 16.00
Location: Online	Cost: PHT members: £150+VAT, non-members: £220+VAT

Getting to Net Zero - reducing in-use and embodied carbon

Due to the coronavirus lockdown, this Masterclass has now transitioned to an online model. Watch and learn through on-demand videos in your own time, then join a live online afternoon workshop on 28 April to consolidate, discuss and put into practice what you've learned.

The increased focus on the Climate Emergency has led to a stream of declarations to achieve Net Zero. But what does that actually mean to the built environment? Do we really know how to design and deliver a true net-zero building? This masterclass explores the issues around net zero, providing practical illustrations of what it takes to achieve both net-zero operational energy and net-zero embodied energy and highlighting what can be done at design stage to achieve the biggest impact. The course also explains how Passivhaus Classic, Plus and Premium can be used to support a net-zero design.

This masterclass will be of interest to architects and consultants who want to be able to explain to clients how to achieve a zero carbon building in practice and who wish to understand why many low-energy eco-homes are actually far from net zero.

PHI credit points

Earn points towards the renewal of your Certified Passivhaus Consultant/Designer qualification - attendance of this Masterclass offers
6 PHI credit points.

On demand plus live learning

For the online transition of this Masterclass, we're pre-releasing material in bite-sized sections for you to watch and learn at your own pace before the scheduled live session on 28 April.

Operational Net Zero - on demand videos

Where are we now?
What is net zero operational?
How does Passivhaus compare?
What about Passivhaus Plus and Premium?
The scale of the challenge
How could we do this?

Embodied Net Zero - on demand videos

Definition and importance
Assessment methodology
Key construction materials - focus on timber
Focus on steel
Focus on concrete
Top tips for designing low embodied carbon buildings

Live online workshop - 28 April, 13:00 - 16:00

Course material review with Q&A
PHRibbon demo
Case study exercise
Final Q&A

Tutors

John Palmer is Research and Policy Director at the Passivhaus Trust, where he recently authored Passivhaus: the route to Zero Carbon?, exploring how to ensure zero carbon targets result in zero emission buildings. John is a certified Passivhaus consultant, SAP Assessor, systems engineer and experienced project manager. In practice he works with a team of engineers using fabric-first building physics principles to design and build living spaces that are comfortable, healthy, energy efficient and easy to maintain. Prior to entering the construction sector, John spent 16 years as an engineering officer in the Royal Navy, which included three years at the Ministry of Defence.

Kirsten Henson is Director of KLH Sustainability, a sustainable construction consultancy. A a guest lecturer in Engineering at several universities, Kirsten also provides specialist sustainability input to the International Olympic Committee as well as Independent Design Review Panels including HS2 and Harlow and Gilston Garden Town. Kirsten’s research-based approach, supported by practical knowledge and an extensive network of professionals, often opens new avenues of thought. She recently completed research on the sustainable use of aggregates which has informed the new BREEAM 2018 Wst 02 criteria, considering aspects such as regional availability, social impacts of transportation and carbon footprint.

Tim Martel is a freelance Chartered Architectural Technologist, Passivhaus Designer and Retrofit Coordinator with a background in calculations through commercial R&D. He is currently a tutor for the AECB for the Economics and Building Physics/Case studies modules. Tim has been a Passivhaus Designer for 6 years, working on new houses and the Passivhaus Garway community centre. He is an expert of PHPP and the advanced variants feature and has written the PHribbon tool to make it faster. He has worked extensively with the AECB using the Omnisense monitoring system which is unique in being able to measure moisture content inside walls as well as temperature and humidity. He used this to prepare large amounts of data for the Case Studies and Economics modules of the Carbonlite Retrofit course.