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Builders’ Workshop – Cranbrook

Cranbrook Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

This event is part of the Community Energy Association’s Building Better with Energy Step Code Workshop Series. The workshop is intended for builders. Local government staff and building officials are welcome and encouraged to attend. More Information and Registration Visit the Community Energy Association’s website.  

ZEB Enclosures: Airtightness (for Residential Buildings) (BCIT)

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

Passive House Tradesperson – Envelope Specialization (BCIT)

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

This five day course provides the knowledge and practical hands-on skills that building contractors, designers, consultants and advanced students need to build to the Passive House standard; an internationally recognized ultra-low energy standard. This course focuses on building enclosure optimization and provides a foundation in passive house principles, while stressing the importance of construction fundamentals … Continued

Certified Passive House Tradesperson Exam – Vancouver

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

The Certified Passive House Tradesperson Exam is a standardized international exam set by the Passive House Institute (PHI), and is offered three times each year. Certified Passive House Tradespeople will be listed in the directory on the Passive House Canada website and also on the International Passive House Association website.   Exam details The exam … Continued

$445 – $495

BC Energy Step Code Airtightness Training – Penticton

Penticton , 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

Building High-Performance Homes with Gord Cooke

University of British Columbia (UBC) Robson Square 800 Robson Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

You're invited to join renowned building science expert Gord Cooke, President of Building Knowledge Inc., at a special Greater Vancouver Home Builders' Association (GVHBA) event. During this in-depth two-day seminar, Gord will provide attendees with essential technical knowledge, best practices and expert marketing insight to successfully build and sell high-performance homes in Metro Vancouver. Earn up … Continued

ZEB Enclosures: Assembly details (for Residential Buildings) (BCIT)

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

This course will develop building science knowledge and construction skills through in-class activities and self-directed online learning.  The course will present building enclosure assemblies, construction methods, and solutions for managing control barriers with a focus on residential buildings (Part 9 Buildings). Students will develop their knowledge of building enclosure solutions to meet the BC Energy … Continued

110: Introduction to Passive House High Performance Buildings

Douglas College 700 Royal Ave, New Westminster, BC, Canada

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. … Continued

$295 – $375

BC Energy Step Code Airtightness Training – Squamish, November 24

Squamish

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