Apply for a Passive House Scholarship
Scholarship Applications Now Open
We’re offering three scholarships to help Australian building professionals develop their knowledge and skills in Passive House and high-performance building.
Whether you’re new to Passive House, looking to develop your design expertise, or want to strengthen your practical skills on site, there’s a scholarship for you.
Passivhaus Fundamentals Scholarship
For building professionals who are new to Passive House
The pro clima Passivhaus Fundamentals Scholarship covers the full cost of the Passivhaus Fundamentals course, delivered exclusively by the Australian Passive House Association.
The live online course is delivered over two half-day sessions and introduces the principles of high-performance building, exploring how better design and construction decisions can create healthier, more comfortable, durable and energy-efficient buildings.
*This scholarship is specifically for the APHA Passivhaus Fundamentals course and cannot be transferred to another course, education provider or training program
Application task
Choose one aspect of Passive House that you believe could make a meaningful difference to the way we design and build in Australia.
Explain:
- Why you think it is important
- How it could benefit building occupants or the building itself
- How you could apply this thinking in your own work
Be creative. You can submit a video, written response, images, drawings or diagrams.
Submission guide:
Written response: maximum 1,000 words
Video: maximum 2.5 minutes
Certified Passive House Designer / Consultant Scholarship
For professionals looking to take their Passive House knowledge to the next level
The pro clima Certified Passivhaus Designer / Consultant Scholarship covers the full cost of the Certified Passivhaus Designer / Consultant course, delivered in association with Australian Passive House education providers.
The course teaches you how to plan and design Passive House buildings, from defining the thermal envelope through to addressing common planning and construction challenges.
Application task
Passive House is based on a systems approach to building performance.
Choose one key principle (i.e. airtightness, thermal insulation, thermal bridge reduction, high-performance windows or mechanical ventilation with heat recovery) and explain how it contributes to a healthy, comfortable, durable and energy-efficient building.
Then tell us:
Why do you believe Passive House is relevant to Australia, and how could you apply this knowledge in your own work?
You can submit a video, written response, images, diagrams or a combination.
Submission guide:
Written response: maximum 1,000 words
Video: maximum 2.5 minutes
Certified Passive House Tradesperson Scholarship
For builders and tradespeople who want to strengthen their practical Passive House skills
The pro clima Certified Passivhaus Tradesperson Scholarship covers the full cost of the Certified Passivhaus Tradesperson course, delivered in association with Australian Passive House education providers.
The course focuses on the practical construction skills needed to meet the Passive House standard, including airtight construction, high-performance insulation and windows, thermal bridges and how these details come together on site.
Application task
A successful Passive House project relies on everyone on site understanding how their work contributes to the performance of the building.
Explain how a tradesperson can contribute to a successful Passive House outcome.
In your response, consider:
- Identifying the airtightness layer on a building plan
- Where the building enclosure is most likely to leak air
- What can be done to prevent air leakage
- Passive House airtightness targets
- Construction sequencing
- Managing and coordinating trades on site
Then tell us about a construction or installation challenge you have faced on site. What did you do to solve it, and what did you learn?
You can submit a video, written response, images, diagrams or a combination.
Submission guide:
Written response: maximum 1,000 words
Video: maximum 2.5 minutes
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