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You’ve Passed the Certified Passivhaus Designer Exam – Now What?

Congratulations!

You’ve completed an incredibly intense building science training course and passed the exam – that means you’re now officially a Certified Passivhaus Designer!

BUT you’ve realised you still have a lot to learn…especially before you embark on a new Passivhaus project.

That’s why we’ve put together a list of recommendations and suitable next steps to ensure you have the confidence to proceed:

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Meet Australia’s Fourth Passivhaus Certifier - Emilia Iacovino

The Passivhaus movement is gaining momentum in Australia, driven by the dedicated efforts of its growing community of certified professionals.

Today, we turn the spotlight on Emilia Iacovino, who recently became Australia's fourth Passivhaus Building Certifier.

A background in electrical engineering and a passion for energy efficiency led to Emilia working for a sustainable design consulting firm in Melbourne — and the Passivhaus spark was born.

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Reflections from THRIVE : South Pacific Passivhaus Conference 2023

This year, we chose the title THRIVE as we wanted to focus in on the benefits that building to the Passivhaus standard can create. Wellbeing is a core focus of the standard, and after all, isn’t it a basic right to live and work in buildings that support our health? With this in mind, we collated some of the industries brightest minds and projects to shed light on this topic from across Australia and around the world. APA Chair Kate Nason shares her reflections from the Passivhaus Conference 2023.

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Celebrating the Women of Passivhaus in Australia - 2023

This International Women’s Day we’re celebrating the contribution of women across Australia to the passivhaus movement. We asked our members to nominate who they think should be celebrated this IWD. In just our first year of this celebration, we had a fantastic response. Let’s make this an annual event! Thank you to each and every one of you for helping make our planet a better place. Future generations will benefit from your contribution. Read the nominations below.

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#SharingisCaring - Five simple ways to support the 2023 Passivhaus Conference

We have a bold goal.

This May, we want to see over 400 representatives Thriving with us in Sydney at the 2023 South Pacific Passivhaus Conference.

The good news is, as we say- sharing is caring. Every single one of our members can help us achieve this goal with just a few clicks.

We’ve created a list of five simple things you can do to increase the exposure of the 2023 Conference.

You can do all of them - today. Files and guidance available to download at the bottom of this article.

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Susan Templeman MP supports Passivhaus in Parliament

Sue Templeman MP supports the benefits of Passivhaus and recognises APA member Blue Eco Homes in Parliament 13, February 2023. Sue Templeman MP, extended her support to Passivhaus whilst recognising the work of APA Members Blue Eco Homes in Parliament on February 13, 2023.

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Digital Transformation Live Tracker 

The APA Digital Transformation Project is a major overhaul of our electronic engagement with our members and broader stakeholders.

Please click on this article to keep abreast of how the project is tracking.

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New board members mark a new era, APHA sets sights on the owner-operator market

Today, the Australian Passivhaus Association formally announces the appointment of 5 new board members, marking the beginning of a new era as the organisation sets its sights on a stronger national reach and new sectors for the standard’s adoption. Australian Passivhaus Association CEO, Alexia Lidas said that new leaders with a National outlook were sought for the board to support the Association’s strategic goals of increasing its impact by expanding across the Nation and further into the owner-operator market.

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Envirotecture and Talina Edwards Architecture Merger

APHA Members and Passivhaus experts Talina Edwards Architecture and Envirotecture have announced that they are uniting their teams to be stronger together. They believe that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts, and the synergy created by this partnership will lead to greater impact and better outcomes. They will keep the name ‘Envirotecture’ because this embodies what they are passionate about creating: architecture that honours and respects the natural environment.

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Bridgeford Group, Frasers and CarbonLite - awards and recognition

Three of our valued members are doing fantastic things that deserve a moment in the spotlight.Bridgeford Group Makes the AFR Fast Starters list for 2022Bridgeford Group has placed on the AFR Fast Starters list for 2022, as one of the 100 fastest growing companies across Australia. Managing Director Nick Tassigiannakis feels the National Construction Code 2022 is a missed opportunity to incentivise property developers and asset owners to move beyond “the easy stuff” and tackle more challenging elements such as heating and cooling. These have a long way to go.

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Notice of AGM 2022

We welcome you to join us for the APHA Annual General Meeting 2022. Nominations for election must be received by 22nd November 2022.

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