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Passive Solar Design

Windows, walls, and floors are made to collect, store, reflect & distribute solar energy, in the form of heat in the winter and reject solar heat in the summer.

Why It's Cool?!

How to Get There?

Education & Certifications

Passive House Certified Designer (CPHD)

Passive House Institute US (PHIUS)

Professional certification in passive solar and ultra-low-energy building design, covering building envelope performance, thermal comfort, and energy modeling — highly valued in the green building job market.

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Internships

Passive Solar & Green Building Intern

Energy Solutions

Work with engineers on passive solar design, daylighting strategies, and building envelope optimization to reduce fossil fuel dependency in construction.

Mentors

Dr. Wolfgang Feist

Founder, Passive House Institute / Passive Solar Pioneer

Creator of the Passive House standard; the foundational mentor figure for passive solar design globally.

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Mentorship Network

Passive House Institute US (PHIUS) – Builder Network

National network of certified passive house designers and builders with peer mentorship, project registry, and professional development.

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Katrin Klingenberg

Co-Founder & CEO, Passive House Institute US (PHIUS)

U.S. leader in passive solar design certification and education; accessible practitioner mentor.

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Mentorship Network

Solar Design Association

Professional community for passive and active solar design practitioners with mentorship and technical resource sharing.

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