Phius Certified Passive House Consultant (CPHC) case studies
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The Phius Certified Consultant (CPHC®) is one of the professional credentials listed by Phius, the organization behind the passive building standards described on its site. Phius groups its certifications into Projects, Products, and Professionals, and the CPHC sits alongside the Phius Certified Builder (CPHB), Phius Certified Rater, Phius Certified Verifier, and Phius Certified Trades Professional, with a separate Maintain Credentials page covering renewal. The Phius Certified Passive House Consultant (CPHC) case studies are 5 cases and about 3,652 words.
1South-Facing Glazing and Overheating in a Cold-Climate Multifamily Project
A 24-unit, four-story affordable multifamily project in Boston (IECC climate zone 5A) is targeting Phius CORE. The design has a 45% window-to-wall ratio; 60% of glazing faces south.
962 words, about 5 min2Interior Insulation of a Historic Brick Masonry Retrofit
A 1925 three-story, 18,000 ft² brick-clad building in Philadelphia (climate zone 5A) is being converted to 20 apartments and is pursuing Phius REVIVE. The walls are 12 in.
678 words, about 3 min3A Passing WUFI Passive Model That the Mechanical Engineer Disputes
A 60-unit, six-story multifamily project in Minneapolis (climate zone 6A) is modeling to Phius CORE Performance. The WUFI Passive model reports heating demand 14.6 kWh/m²·yr, cooling demand 6 kWh/m²·yr, and a peak heating load of 19 kW.
676 words, about 3 min4Kitchen Exhaust and ERV Pressure Balance in a Tight Multifamily Building
A 12-unit, three-story multifamily building in Duluth, Minnesota (climate zone 7A), is targeting Phius CORE. Each apartment has a balanced ERV rated at 60 cfm low speed and 90 cfm high speed.
692 words, about 3 min5Airtightness Failure After Drywall in a Phius CORE Project
A 40-unit, five-story Phius CORE project in Denver (climate zone 5B) is nearing completion. The third-party rater's blower-door test reports 1.1 ACH50, well above the 0.6 ACH50 limit.
644 words, about 3 min