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FortisBC has launched a new program -- BUILT BETTER -- to provide the homebuilding industry with resources to build better performing homes. As part of this new initiative, FortisBC, in partnership with HAVAN, CHBA BC, and CHBA Fraser Valley, is delivering a four-part workshop series: A Holistic Approach to Improving Air Tightness.  Each of the four … Continued

A Passive House Canada live webinar. 10 a.m. to noon Pacific time. Are you new to the Passive House Standard? In this webinar, Evelyne Bouchard, Course Instructor and Board Director for Passive House Canada, will present the basic principles of Passive House design and the performance metrics of the International Passive House Standard. Evelyne will … Continued

This BCIT 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 … Continued

One day only, this workshop takes the all of the practical, holistic information that Hamid has taught us about walls, glazing, roof and below grade assemblies and shows how to property integrate them into one seamless system, focusing on achieving a continuous air barrier and airtightness. Supported by a wide array of mobile building envelope … Continued

Course Description 120A: Passive House Design and Construction is a four-day course that covers the technical, economic and policy elements of Passive House buildings. Participants will learn how to apply Passive House principles in the context of building physics, windows and mechanical systems. Numerous case studies, both domestic and international, will be used to demonstrate … Continued

Course offered by Passive House Canada. Description Thermally efficient, airtight and durable building enclosure designs have evolved from existing North American practices with the introduction of many new materials to … Continued

Thermally efficient, airtight and durable building enclosure designs have evolved from existing North American practices with the introduction of many new materials to the local market in recent years. These materials include air barrier systems, improved tapes and sealants, thermally efficient cladding supports and unique fasteners, along with higher performing fenestration and insulation products. Many … Continued

Course Description An Introduction to the Passive House High Performance Buildings provides an overview of the core principles of Passive House design and building energy-efficiency regulations in Canada. The course also covers the history of energy-efficient buildings, energy consumption data and environmental impact, case studies and the economics of creating high-performance buildings. More Information and … Continued

Come participate in a full-day interactive workshop with leading building practitioners in Canada who are working to mobilize the construction sector’s capacity to improve climate adaptation and resilience in building design and renovations.  Participants will learn how to improve buildings to mitigate the health and financial risks posed by climate change (such as flooding, overheating, … Continued