Flixo Training: Model Thermal Bridges for High-Performance Buildings

In this 16 hour course, you will model thermal bridges using Flixo and understand the impact of design details on the energy performance of high-performance buildings/ Passive House buildings. You will cover the concepts and protocols for thermal bridge modelling. Then, you will model several common thermal bridges using Flixo with guidance.

This course includes a four-month “training” Flixo Energy license (a value of $165 USD) for students who have not previously purchased Flixo Energy. Students who already have the Flixo software may be eligible for a discount and should reach out to us at info@passivehousecanada.com for further information.

Information about Flixo can be found on this website: https://www.flixo.com/

PHC acknowledges the Flixo Course and curriculum remain the intellectual property of the Center for Sustainable Building Research (CSBR) and Regenerative Design LLC. PHC acknowledges CSBR, Regenerative Design LLC, and CertiPHIers Cooperative as developers of the Flixo Course.

This two week course takes place between 12:00 – 4:00 PM EST (9:00 AM – 1:00 PM PT) on the following dates:

• Tuesday, July 22
• Thursday, July 24
• Tuesday, July 29
• Thursday, July 31

Learning Outcomes

• Model thermal bridges.
• Types of thermal Bridges.
• Understand the impact of design details on energy performance of High-performance buildings / Passive House.
• Learn about concepts and protocol for thermal bridge modelling.
• Overview of modelling and psi value calculation process
• Standard boundary conditions
• Material properties
• Geometry requirements
• Reference points
• Calculation and use of equivalent U-values within models
• Entering psi-values in WUFI Passive and PHPP