Student Engagement
2022 Student Competition: University Design Challenge
Previous Student Competitions: 2021 I 2020 I 2019 I 2018 I 2016 I 2015
Inspiring the next generation
Education and training is a key objective for the Passivhaus Trust. Over the next decade, we would like to train at least 50% of the industry to deliver Passivhaus. Nurturing the next generation of designers and contractors and providing them with skills to tackle the climate emergency is vital. Building upon several successful student competitions, we are keen to continue strengthening connections between practice & academia. It is an invaluable method of knowledge sharing and arming students with practical skills.
Architects are implicit in the climate emergency. Fundamentally, students feel they are currently being let down by their architectural education. We require a change in the curriculum which embraces climate literacy teaching and assessment.
Megan Coe, education coordinator at ACAN.
Approximately 77% of students surveyed by the student branch of the Architects Climate Action Network (2021) think that their education is failing them in terms of climate literacy. With development of a new Passivhaus Trust website in progress and increased training courses, going forward we hope to make more Passivhaus resources easily accessible online.
Student Resources & Training
The new website will provide an online platform with a multitude of Passivhaus resources for different knowledge levels all in one place. Here are some tasters of what will be available:
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Certified Passivhaus Training courses:Software |
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2022 Events
January - April |
Southside Hereford: University Design Challenge webinar series |
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Academic membership
For University departments, as well as becoming a named partner on the Passivhaus Trust website, your membership will include group discounts to PHPP, recommendations to Passivhaus mentors and access to Passipedia. See the table below for benefits. Contact Kirsten@passivhaustrust.org.uk to find out more and apply.
Individual student membership
Student membership is available at an annual rate of £20 + VAT for individuals who are enrolled in a full-time course. A membership listing on the website is not included. All applications are subject to approval. To apply, please download the form [PDF] and once completed send to Kirsten@passivhaustrust.org.uk
Greater benefits are available to University departments. We therefore urge students to encourage their tutors/ school departments to consider academic membership.
Academic membership |
Individual Student |
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Recommendations to Passivhaus mentors. |
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Access to Passipedia. *For a limited number of students |
x* |
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Group discounts to PHPP software. |
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Discounts to certified Passivhaus training courses |
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Discounts on selected Passivhaus Trust training & events |
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Access to Passivhaus Trust research and other outputs |
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2021 Passivhaus Student Competition
A building must be designed per Passivhaus principles, encompassing high-performance levels with a fabric-first approach. The competition does not restrict the building to any construction type, occupant use, or whether it is a new build or retrofit. The project must be in the UK.
Winner: The Art Works, designed by Emily-Rose Garnett from Oxford Brookes
Previous competition winnners
2020 I 2019 I 2018 I 2016 I 2015 #PHTstudent
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Further Information
Previous Passivhaus Competitions: 2021 I 2020 I 2019 I 2018 I 2016 I 2015
Dezeen: Students let down by their architectural education" says climate action group – 10 March 2021
RIBA Journal: Bring green design into the classroom - 29 January 2021
RIBA The Way Ahead: Education and Professional Development Framework – September 2020
Passivhaus for Educational Buildings
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