Erne Campus, a certified Passivhaus education building by Mosart

Learning & Development

Learn from the practice that does it.

More than 4,500 professionals trained, on courses grounded in real projects, taught by the team who wrote Ireland’s national Passive House guidelines.

Courses

From your first Passivhaus to certified expert.

Training a whole crew? The Tradesperson course also runs in person, live online and bespoke on your own project, covering the same ground, with the exam included. See every format

Why Mosart

Taught by people who design these buildings every day.

The facts are the easy part. What we teach is judgement, which detail decides the outcome, where to spend and where to stop, because we’re a practising Passivhaus team, not a training company.

Authored Ireland’s national Passive House guidelines
PHI accredited · CPD points
Every module grounded in real, delivered projects
4,500trained
4continents
30years
7certifiers teaching
“Taking the Certified Passive House Designer course with mosart was one of the best career decisions I’ve made. The course was thorough, practical, and delivered by industry leaders.”
Mark Duffy, Passive House Designer trainee
Building science benchmark · free

Not sure where you stand? Find out in four minutes.

Ten questions at Certified Passivhaus Designer level. Score yourself instantly, then we’ll send the full worked reasoning, and an honest view of which course fits.

4minutes · 10 questions
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The conference we founded

ZEB Summit, the zero-emission building forum.

Founded and run by Mosart, the Summit brings the industry together to share what actually works.

· RDS, Dublin · register

Common questions

Which course is right for me?

Designer or Tradesperson, what’s the difference?
The Certified Passivhaus Designer (CPHD) is for architects, engineers and designers who specify and model buildings, it includes the full PHPP. The Certified Passivhaus Tradesperson is for those who build them, focused on getting the detailing and airtightness right on site. Many projects need both.
On-demand or live, which should I choose?
On-demand lets you learn at your own pace and sit the exam when ready, best if you’re self-directed. The live cohort gives you scheduled modules, group momentum and direct contact with tutors. Both lead to the same PHI qualification.
Is the course accredited?
Yes. The CPHD prepares you for the Passive House Institute (PHI) exam and the internationally recognised Certified Passivhaus Designer credential, and it carries 45 CPD points. The Tradesperson course leads to the PHI Certified Passivhaus Tradesperson exam and credential, with the exam included in the fee. Both put your name on the PHI international public register when you pass.
Do I need prior experience?
No prior Passivhaus experience is required, though a built-environment background helps. Not sure where you stand? Take the free building science benchmark and we’ll point you to the right starting place.

Become the person on the team who makes buildings perform.

Design it, or build it. Both courses are self-paced, both include the PHI exam, and both start with lessons you can watch free.