PHIUS certification is the most rigorous energy performance certification in TrueGrade’s portfolio, requiring documentation, energy modeling, rater inspections, and post-construction testing. TrueGrade structures the entire process into discrete, trackable phases.
Submit the PHIUS pre-certification application and receive a project number. In TrueGrade:
The rater reviews drawings and the energy model for compliance with PHIUS+ targets. Track:
Rater performs on-site inspections during construction. For each inspection:
Required CQA inspections typically include:
Record blower door test results:
Upload the completed PHIUS final certificate. Record:
PHIUS certification documentation is automatically included in the compliance export package useful for owner closeout packages and lender documentation.
Add PHIUS raters to your contact list under Administration → Contacts. When assigning a rater to a certification, you can pull from this list. TrueGrade tracks each rater’s involvement across all projects, useful for companies using the same rater firm across a portfolio.
TrueGrade does not perform energy calculations — that remains with WUFI Passive or your energy modeling software. TrueGrade stores the source energy targets from the pre-certification approval and flags when test results are entered that fall outside those targets.