Helps design buildings so airtight and well insulated they barely need heating or cooling.
You run a spreadsheet model of an apartment building, redesign window details to stop heat leaks, and then run a blower-door test to prove it is airtight.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Architecture or engineering background plus Certified Passive House Consultant (CPHC) training.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Architecture, Architectural Engineering, Building Science.
Growing much faster than average. Growing fast in states with strict energy codes.
Low risk for 10 years. Modeling software speeds energy-balance math; detailing airtight assemblies and checking builds on site stay human.
Classes: Physics, Drafting CTE class, Construction CTE.
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