Preview of Requirements

Once you register, we will guide you through the following requirements for this PHI accreditation exam:

  • 1

    Exam Prep: Due Friday, April 26th, 2024 [REQUIRED]

    • Exam Prep - Due April 26th

    • First: Create your profile with PHI! (Choose Building Envelope & Services)

    • Second: Download the Exam Software

    • Technical Requirements

    • Some advice for studying
  • 2

    Tech Check Day: Tuesday, May 7th, 2024 [REQUIRED]

    • Prep your work space

    • Self-Guided Trial Exam

    • Download Trial Exam files
  • 3

    Exam Day: Friday, May 10th, 2024, 8am local time

    • What to Expect on Exam Day

    • Download Exam files
  • 4

    After the Exam

    • Look out for an email from PHI.

    • Did you Pass? Strut your stuff!

    • Do you need to retake it?

    • Continue your Passive House journey!

Get on board before you get left behind.

Passive standards are the inevitable building codes of the future.

Join the growing community of construction professionals, trained to use international best practices to cost-effectively implement Passive building standards in any climate. This generation of builders will be poised to be ahead of the shift that policy makers are initiating now.

Benefits of Becoming a CPHT

  • 5 Years of Certification

    Accredited CPHTs are listed on the public PHI Database and can renew their certificates through CE courses or construction site experience.

  • Stand Out

    Show proof of your knowledge! Professional accreditation increases your credibility with clients and colleagues in the industry alike.

  • Join the Emu Mob

    Get listed in Emu's popular alumni directory, and get first access to our CE courses and new research in the world of Passive building science.

96% of Emu students pass the PHI Exam.

(International average is 88%)

No one likes exams. Don't worry, we got you. Emu's CPHT Courses come in both online and in-person options. We cover all the information you'll need to pass the Exam, as well as the practical application of that information in your everyday practice. Check our our CPHT Course offerings, and join us!