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Overview Integrated Design Process (IDP) is a collaborative design approach that is intended to optimize performance, cost, occupant comfort and resilience of a residential building. It involves engaging the builder and their team of designers, mechanical contractor and energy advisor at the conceptual design stage. IDP examines the needs and performance of a building throughout … Continued
Learn how to detail an air barrier now and meet the BC Energy Step Code air-tightness standards with a hands-on training held near you. This one day training covers air-tightness from top to bottom in a day. Starting with a short discussion on what an air barrier is, and how to define it on your … Continued
Learn how to detail an air barrier now and meet the BC Energy Step Code air-tightness standards with a hands-on training held near you. This one day training covers air-tightness from top to bottom in a day. Starting with a short discussion on what an air barrier is, and how to define it on your … Continued
Want to listen to industry experts discuss how they have successfully designed and built Passive House buildings? Now you can. Join our free, Building Conversations webinars series hosted weekly by our CEO, Chris Ballard. Each week, Chris will interview experts from the Passive House community as they share their stories of what they have learned from their … Continued
120A: Passive House Design and Construction As the situation with COVID-19 (“coronavirus”) progresses, our in-class courses are now being offered through an online, live webinar format. With this shift, we plan to increase the accessibility of our training, as well as facilitate the sharing of ideas in our community online. We have divided the course … Continued
CESA 1005 - Zero Energy Buildings All-In-One: Fundamentals, Airtightness, Assemblies, and Mechanicals This 48-hour course will provide a comprehensive study of Zero Energy Buildings (ZEBs) 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 or the Passive … Continued
HAVAN has launched a new COVID-19 webinar series for the industry, utilizing members' extensive knowledge base to deliver content to help businesses navigate this uncertain time. Join us for the next installment in the series which focuses on the economic outlook during the COVID-19 crisis. BC Real Estate Association Chief Economist, Brendon Ogmundson, will be … Continued
Want to listen to industry experts discuss how they have successfully designed and built Passive House buildings? Now you can. Join our free, Building Conversations webinars series hosted weekly by our CEO, Chris Ballard. Each week, Chris will interview experts from the Passive House community as they share their stories of what they have learned from their … Continued
120B: Understanding and Working with the Passive House Planning Package (PHPP) As the situation with COVID-19 (“coronavirus”) progresses, our in-class courses are now being offered through an online, live webinar format. With this shift, we plan to increase the accessibility of our training, as well as facilitate the sharing of ideas in our community online. … Continued
CESA 1005 - Zero Energy Buildings All-In-One: Fundamentals, Airtightness, Assemblies, and Mechanicals This 48-hour course will provide a comprehensive study of Zero Energy Buildings (ZEBs) 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 or the Passive … Continued