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EA-focused residential heat loss and heat gain calculations course

Online , Canada

Online learning opportunity offered by the Canadian Association of Consulting Energy Advisors (CACEA) and the Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI). Description CACEA and HRAI have partnered to offer a unique learning opportunity for energy advisors. HRAI instructor and CACEA Member, John Harris will adapt the four-day HRAI course content so that … Continued

EA-focused residential heat loss and heat gain calculations course

Online , Canada

Online learning opportunity offered by the Canadian Association of Consulting Energy Advisors (CACEA) and the Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI). Description CACEA and HRAI have partnered to offer a unique learning opportunity for energy advisors. HRAI instructor and CACEA Member, John Harris will adapt the four-day HRAI course content so that … Continued

EA-focused residential heat loss and heat gain calculations course

Online , Canada

Online learning opportunity offered by the Canadian Association of Consulting Energy Advisors (CACEA) and the Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI). Description CACEA and HRAI have partnered to offer a unique learning opportunity for energy advisors. HRAI instructor and CACEA Member, John Harris will adapt the four-day HRAI course content so that … Continued

CESA 1501: Passive House tradesperson, envelope specialization

Online , Canada

Online course offered by BCIT. Description This 48-hour course will provide a comprehensive study of residential Passive House construction to ensure that that builders, site supervisors, general contractors, tradespeople, and designers or consultants have the applied knowledge to build to the Passive House standard. Students will learn from industry experts and develop an applied understanding … Continued

CESA 1501: Passive House tradesperson, envelope specialization

Online , Canada

Online course offered by BCIT. Description This 48-hour course will provide a comprehensive study of residential Passive House construction to ensure that that builders, site supervisors, general contractors, tradespeople, and designers or consultants have the applied knowledge to build to the Passive House standard. Students will learn from industry experts and develop an applied understanding … Continued

CHBA net zero home leadership summit

Online , Canada

Online conference hosted by the Canadian Home Builders' Association (CHBA). Description From Monday, November 22 to Thursday, November 25, CHBA will host the 2021 Net Zero Leadership Summit, a live interactive online event where participants will gain insight and explore the innovative, industry-leading efforts in Net Zero for both new homes and renovations. Participants will … Continued

Decarb Lunch: Reducing Embodied Carbon for Step Code Homes

Free Webinar As we move up the BC Energy Step Code ladder while cutting back on operational emissions, we can’t lose sight of embodied carbon when selecting the components and materials for new buildings. Without considering embodied carbon, more energy-efficient homes could still contribute to global warming – with most of the impact occurring before … Continued

Zero energy building enclosures: airtightness lab for residential buildings

British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) 3700 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

BCIT's CESA 1111 course offered in Burnaby. Description This lab course will allow students to practice installation of various air barrier system approaches to meet the airtightness requirements of the Upper Steps of the BC Energy Step Code (1.0 ACH) and the Passive House standard (0.6 ACH). Students have already developed foundational understanding of air … Continued

Zero energy building enclosures: assemblies lab for residential buildings

BCIT's CESA 1121 course offered in Burnaby. Description This lab course will allow students to practice construction of various high performance assembly details to meet the requirements of the Upper Steps of the BC Energy Step Code and the Passive House standard. Students have already developed a foundational understanding of high performance assemblies through pre-requisite … Continued