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Passive House Canada cold climates webinar

Online , Canada

Free webinar offered by Passive House Canada. Description Hosted by Passive House Canada CEO, Chris Ballard, this session will feature an engaging panel discussion with the leaders from our previous Cold Climate webinars including Marcel Studer of the Econ Group, Paul Hammond of Low Hammond Rowe Architects, Doug Mackie of WCPG Construction and Stuart Fix … Continued

FortisBC gas absorption heat pump overview

Online , Canada

A free webinar offered by FortisBC. Description This webinar will provide an overview of gas absorption heat pumps, an emerging technology in the heating and domestic hot water space. Learn about installation, best practices, challenges, and advantages of these units. You'll also hear about ideal buildings and loads, and challenges with installation. FortisBC will also … Continued

Webinar series: Building for the future (Mechanicals)

Online , Canada

FREE webinar series - open to everyone - offered by the City of Abbotsford. Description The City of Abbotsford has teamed up with BCIT to provide a 5 part- series workshop on different aspects of high performance buildings in the Fraser Valley. By attending the series, any builder/designer will be able to grasp the knowledge … Continued

FortisBC small commercial new construction program

Online , Canada

Free online webinar hosted by FortisBC about a new incentive program introduced in July 2021. Description The Commercial and Industrial team at FortisBC is proud to feature its Small Commercial New Construction Program! This program offers rebate incentives to offices, retail, hotels, mixed use or multi-unit residential buildings that are being planned around energy performance … Continued

Passive House pathway to designer/consultant certification (120P)

Online , Canada

Series of three online courses offered by Passive House Canada. Description Passive House certification ensures that you or your organization are expertly qualified to design high performance, highly efficient buildings to meet Canada’s national green building strategy or the BC Energy Step Code. The Pathway to Certification is the perfect combination of three courses (a … Continued

Build energy smart three-part online workshop

Online , Canada

A free three-part online webinar series offered by the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary and Regional District of Central Kootenay, in collaboration with BCIT. Description The RDKB and RDCK are hosting a three-part online workshop series that has been developed by BCIT professionals and industry experts for building in the Kootenays and the Boundary. Aimed … Continued

The green building climate

Online , Canada

Webinar sponsored by UDI. Description Join UDI's expert panel on September 13th for a breakfast seminar to update you on important changes to the BC Energy Step Code and City … Continued

CESA 1501: Passive House tradesperson, envelope specialization

Online , Canada

Online course offered by BCIT. Description 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 … Continued