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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

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