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Prefabrication for High-Performance Buildings

A free webinar sponsored by ZEBx. This workshop is part of ZEBx's  Net-Zero Energy-Ready (NZER) Challenge Series. On October 20, a panel of presenters will highlight three of the 11 NZER Challenge winning projects, all of which include modular or panelized prefabricated building components into their high-performance design. To top it off,  there will also … Continued

CESA 1120: Zero-Energy Buildings: Assembly Details (Residential)

This course will develop knowledge of building enclosures to meet the requirements of the Upper Steps of the BC Energy Step Code including the Passive House standard. The course starts with a lecture to refresh understanding of building science as it relates to building enclosure solutions and the Upper Steps of the BC Energy Step … Continued

CESA 1120: Zero-Energy Buildings: Assembly Details (Residential)

This course will develop knowledge of building enclosures to meet the requirements of the Upper Steps of the BC Energy Step Code including the Passive House standard. The course starts with a lecture to refresh understanding of building science as it relates to building enclosure solutions and the Upper Steps of the BC Energy Step … Continued

CESA 1140: Zero Energy Buildings: Mechanical Systems Details (Residential)

This course will assist builders, contractors, and designers to advance their understanding of the design, installation, and verification practices needed to realize performance of HVAC mechanical equipment and meet the requirements of the Upper Steps of the BC Energy Step Code including the Passive House standard. The focus of course is to develop understanding of … Continued

CESA 1140: Zero Energy Buildings: Mechanical Systems Details (Residential)

This course will assist builders, contractors, and designers to advance their understanding of the design, installation, and verification practices needed to realize performance of HVAC mechanical equipment and meet the requirements of the Upper Steps of the BC Energy Step Code including the Passive House standard. The focus of course is to develop understanding of … Continued

CESA 1140: Zero Energy Buildings: Mechanical Systems Details (Residential)

This course will assist builders, contractors, and designers to advance their understanding of the design, installation, and verification practices needed to realize performance of HVAC mechanical equipment and meet the requirements of the Upper Steps of the BC Energy Step Code including the Passive House standard. The focus of course is to develop understanding of … Continued

TOL Builder Forum Series: Airtightness Techniques and Heat Pump Best Practices

Online Webinar On November 19, 2020 the Township of Langley will be hosting a builder forum to share information related to airtightness techniques for Steps 3, 4, and 5, and heat pump best practices. This webinar will be presented by Einar Halbig, CEO of E3 EcoGroup and Mikhael Horvath, Director at Enforma Engineering. The Township … Continued

ZEBx NZER Challenge Design Workshop

Free webinar courtesy of ZEBx While the decision to build a net-zero energy-ready building often makes sense from both an economic and a climate perspective, achieving this in practice does not come without its challenges. From early schematic design to the construction, high-performance targets can come under question as designers strive to meet multiple design … Continued

Lessons Learned from CACEA’s NRCan CBAT/HTAP Project

Webinar hosted by the Canadian Association of Consulting Energy Advisors. Lessons Learned from CACEA's NRCan's CBAT/HTAP Project: Costing High-Performance Housing Energy Conservation Measures Project participants Mark Rosen, Toby Smith and Einar Halbig will share their insights and experience using the Cost Benefit Analysis Tool (CBAT) and the Housing Technology Assessment Platform (HTAP) directly with builders. … Continued

Passive House Building Enclosure Control Layers

Master Class hosted by Passive House Canada Water, Vapour, and Air Control for Large Passive House Projects Control layers are materials and systems of materials that are specially designed, selected, and detailed to control water, vapour, and air. They are placed throughout the building, from the roof, walls, and floor to the below-grade enclosure assemblies, … Continued