DesignPH Software Training

Maximise your use of the DesignPH software with tips, tricks and best practices from an Australian Passivhaus expert

Training Overview

Presenter Marcus Strang leads this workshop where he will share his tricks, tips, and experiences that will ensure you are maximising your use of the designPH software.

This course will demonstrate how a building model can be rapidly set up using designPH & PHPP to receive preliminary feedback on the energy performance of your building design, improving your decision-making processes. As a practical course, the designPH Software Training ensures you can apply all the theoretical knowledge from previous courses and enhance your competitiveness as a Passivhaus Designer.

Training Benefits

  • Improve your understanding of how to use designPH by avoiding common mistakes made by first-time users.

  • Learn how to use designPH to improve your building designs.

  • Learn how to translate a SketchUp design into a functioning PHPP model.

  • Improve your understanding of the early-stage factors that enable project viability.

  • Rapidly and accurately set up a building model using designPH & PHPP to receive preliminary feedback on the energy performance of a building design.

  • Use modelling outputs to improve the decision-making process and optimise the design.

  • Model complex building geometries and shading situations.

  • Use designPH to assist the Passivhaus certification process.

  • Tips and tricks based on real-world Passivhaus experience to ensure you maximise the use of designPH.

Training Curriculum

Training Dates, Pricing and Registration

Equivalent to a half day training course, this course is delivered online over three consecutive days, from 5:30 - 7:30pm.

DesignPH Software Training Schedule

September 10-12, 2025

  • Registration opens: March 2025

  • Early bird pricing ends: August 27, 2025

DesignPH Software Training Pricing

APA Members save over 15% on this course. Apply today.

Member

  • Early Bird Price: $400

  • Full Price: $450

Non-Member

  • Early Bird Price: $490

  • Full Price: $560

In-House DesignPH Training and Group Pricing Options

Many of our clients talk about the significant benefits of knowledge transfer with group training, as participants have a cohort to cross-reference lessons learnt and content by following the training during their practical application at work. Our pricing is structured so that the more you have on board, the more you’ll save.  

Get in touch today to see our group price offering.

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