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Event Series Passive House Pattern Language

Passive House Pattern Language

Online , Canada

Hosted by ZEBx, this online workshop teaches you how to design and build high-performance apartment buildings at the lowest possible cost. About this event Overview "A Pattern Language from Passive House" is an interactive workshop that teaches cost-effective planning and design of affordable, low-emission, mid-rise, multi-unit, wood-framed housing. This four-part workshop presents design problems common … Continued

Event Series CESA 1501 Passive House Tradesperson – Envelope Specialization

CESA 1501 Passive House Tradesperson – Envelope Specialization

Online Delivery January 21 to March 18, 2021 Offered by BCIT, 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 … Continued

Reducing costs for step code through design and planning

Course offered by Canadian Home Builders’ Association of British Columbia. Offered January 29 and March 12, 2021. About the webinar This webinar will take a deeper dive into some of the BC Energy Step Code metrics and how to achieve them through design and building techniques to minimize extra cost.  Using real world examples from local climates, … Continued

Event Series CESA 1505 Zero Energy Buildings All-in-1

CESA 1505 Zero Energy Buildings All-in-1

Online Delivery January 9 to March 23, 2020 Offered by BCIT, this 48-hour course  will provide a comprehensive study of Part 9 residential Zero Energy Buildings (ZEB's) to ensure that that builders, designers, consultants and tradespeople have the applied knowledge to build to the Upper Steps of the BC Energy Step Code, Net-Zero Energy-ready or … Continued

Event Series Efficiency Canada Becoming Series

Efficiency Canada Becoming Series

Hosted by Efficiency Canada. The world of energy efficiency is dynamic and varied. There are more than 436 000 Canadians working in energy efficiency - from HVAC to window installers, policy analysis to programming, energy advisors, engineers, and managers and so much more. The 'Becoming' series gives you a chance to get to know some … Continued

FENBC Technical Conference and AGM 2021

Registration is open for the Fenestration Association of B.C.'s Annual Technical Conference and AGM. This will be an online event. FENBC's program this year includes many sessions, including one on the process to certify Passive House standards. More Information and Registration Visit the event website.    

Event Series CESA 1501 Passive House Tradesperson – Envelope Specialization

CESA 1501 Passive House Tradesperson – Envelope Specialization

Online Delivery January 21 to March 18, 2021 Offered by BCIT, 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 … Continued

PHC: Understanding Building Codes (320)

Online , Canada

This online course is offered by Passive House Canada. This 2-hour, online course will compare and contrast the proposed National Energy Code with the BC Energy Step Code, Passive House, and others. With proposed changes coming nationally and provincially, it will be important for all industry professionals and builders to understand the key differences between … Continued

PHC: Introduction to Passive House High-Performance Buildings

Online , Canada

This online course is offered by Passive House Canada. Dates Day 1: Monday March 22, 2021 -10am to 12pm (PDT) Day 2: Wednesday March 24, 2021 -10am to 12pm (PDT) Day 3: Monday March 29, 2021 -10am to 12pm (PDT) Day 4: Wednesday March 31, 2021 -10am to 12pm (PDT) Course description An Introduction to the Passive House High-Performance Buildings … Continued

Township of Langley Builder Forum Series: Fenestration and the Step Code

Online , Canada

Free online webinar hosted by the Township of Langley as part of their Builder Forum Series. Description Join the Township of Langley staff and guests as they host a free online builder forum to share information related to fenestration strategies and meeting the requirements of the BC Energy Step Code. This webinar will be presented … Continued