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120C: Exam Preparation for Passive House Designer/Consultant Exam (In-class) – Vancouver

BCIT Downtown Campus 555 Seymour Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

The Passive House Designer/Consultant Exam is challenging, even for experienced architects and building professionals, so thorough preparation is essential. This two-day exam preparation course is specifically designed for those who have completed courses 120A and 120B (or equivalent), and who wish to write the exam to become a Certified Passive House professional. It gives participants … Continued

$585 – $675

ZEB Applied Building Science Fundamentals (BCIT)

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

This course introduces the fundamental principles of building science including heat transfer, vapour diffusion, air flow, and moisture management. Hands-on exercises will be employed to better understand the effect of environmental loads on the building enclosure performance. Students will review the key properties of common construction materials and appropriate applications for said materials. Students will … Continued

Building a Legacy, Building Better with Step Code

Casino of the Rockies 777 Mission Road, Cranbrook, BC, Canada

Description Join us for this engaging, two-day, professional builders' workshop for builders, tradespeople, designers and building officials to learn how to practically, cost-effectively, apply the BC Energy Step Code within a Kootenay context and climate. Engage with a highly-qualified building scientist, a local energy advisor, building officials, and builders to deep-dive into the topic of … Continued

$175 – $350

Certified Passive House Designer/Consultant Exam – Vancouver

BCIT Downtown Campus 555 Seymour Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

There are two methods of becoming a certified Passive House Designer or Consultant: through submission of a certified Passive House project, or by passing the standardized international exam.  Examination dates are fixed by the Passive House Institute (PHI) and offered by Passive House Canada in cooperation with PHI. Certified Designers and Consultants will be listed on our website, as well as the international … Continued

$545 – $595

BC Energy Step Code Airtightness Training – BCIT, Burnaby, Dec. 8

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

This one day class was developed in 2016 to help builders meet the City Of Vancouver requirements of 3.5 ACH50 by the air-tightness experts at RDH Building Science, and Small Planet Supply. Since then, over 300 builders, architects and inspectors have been trained to plan and build projects with complete air barriers. The training covers … Continued

BC Energy Step Code Train-the-Trainer Session: Mastering Step 3

This is a two-day train-the-trainers session that is free of charge and by invitation only. At this Train-the-Trainer session, in addition to getting updated Energy Step Code information and training material, and an opportunity to polish training skills, the trainers will be trained and equipped to deliver two workshops to help their building communities master … Continued

Passive House Trades Course – Vancouver (BCIT)

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

It is essential that those working on Passive House buildings can properly install components, accurately implement design details, and also assess the impact that changes from planned work will have on the performance of the building. Mistakes during construction can be costly, especially in high performance buildings where certification is being pursued. This five-day course … Continued

BC Energy Step Code Airtightness Training – Township of Langley, Dec. 15

Township of Langley

This one day class was developed in 2016 to help builders meet the City Of Vancouver requirements of 3.5 ACH50 by the air-tightness experts at RDH Building Science, and Small Planet Supply. Since then, over 300 builders, architects and inspectors have been trained to plan and build projects with complete air barriers. The training covers … Continued

DESIGNED AND ACTUAL ENERGY PERFORMANCE OF GREEN BUILDINGS

Italian Cultural Centre Society 3075 Slocan Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Vancouver Luncheon Event ABOUT THE TOPIC: DESIGNED AND ACTUAL ENERGY PERFORMANCE OF GREEN BUILDINGS Green buildings are designed to be energy efficient. However, actual energy performance of a green building is not solely dependent of its design and construction. Operation and maintenance play a very important role in determining the actual energy efficiency of a … Continued

ZEB Enclosures: Airtightness (for Residential Buildings)

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

This course helps the students advance their construction knowledge and skills with respect to building envelope design, construction and performance verification. The course focuses on specific strategies to ensure airtightness of final assembly with an emphasis on detailed solutions for managing critical control barriers in various assemblies with a focus on residential buildings (Part 9 … Continued