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BC Energy Step Code solutions for northern B.C.

Online , Canada

Free webinar hosted by the Community Energy Association and CHBA Northern BC. Description BC Building Codes are evolving and the Community Energy Association wants northern BC to know how to benefit. This free-of-charge webinar is delivered by Community Energy Association (CEA) in collaboration with CHBA Northern BC, funded by BC Hydro. This session will examine … Continued

Introduction to Step Code: Building enclosure and airtightness solutions

Online , Canada

Free webinar hosted by the Community Energy Association. Description BC Building Codes are evolving and we want you to know how to benefit. This free webinar is part of the Building A Legacy initiative, delivered by Community Energy Association, presented by the BCIT Zero Energy Buildings Learning Centre (ZEBLC), funded by BC Hydro. Intended audience:  Builders, designers, … Continued

Passive House Canada: Resilience in Canada

Online , Canada

Description Passive Buildings Canada and Passive House Canada join forces with Passive House Accelerator to present Resilience in Canada, exploring community and building resilience through three Passive House projects in Canada. More information and registration Visit the event website.

Event Series BCIT: CESA 1505 Zero energy buildings all-in-1 spring 2021

BCIT: CESA 1505 Zero energy buildings all-in-1 spring 2021

Online , Canada

Course Details ​This 48-hour course (equivalent to CESA 1001, CESA 1110, CESA 1120 and CESA 1140 combined) 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, … Continued

BCIT: CESA 1501 Passive House tradesperson, envelope specialization

Online , Canada

Course details 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 of the Passive House … Continued

Indigenous youth in home energy workshop

Online , Canada

Don’t miss out on the Indigenous Youth in Home Energy online workshop. Hosted by Aboriginal Housing Management Association (AHMA) and the Fraser Basin Council First Nations Home EnergySave program. Description AHMA would love to see you among at the Indigenous Youth in Home Energy workshop! Join us on Thursday, May 27 at 5 pm (PST) … Continued

Decarb Lunch Series: Does it cost more to build a high-performance home?

Online , Canada

Free webinar hosted by ZEBx and HAVAN as part of ZEBx's Decarb Lunch Series. Description The Province’s CleanBC charts a course for net-zero energy-ready homes by 2032. That’s Step 5 of the BC Energy Step Code for Part 9 buildings. Between now and then, the CleanBC plan sets Step 3 as a minimum requirement by … Continued

TOL Builder forum series: passive cooling and the Step Code

Online , Canada

Free webinar offered by the Township of Langley with RDH Building Science. Description This webinar will be presented by Monte Paulsen, Associate and Passive House Specialist at RDH Building Science.  Topics covered include: What is passive cooling Why it is important Implications from climate change Example of passive cooling strategies Cost-effective passive cooling options Presented … Continued

Introduction to Passive House high-performance buildings

Online , Canada

An online course offered by Passive House Canada. Course description The Introduction to the Passive House High-Performance Buildings course 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 … Continued