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BUILDEX Vancouver

Vancouver Convention Centre West 1055 Canada Pl, Vancouver, BC, Canada

BUILDEX Vancouver is Western Canada’s largest forum connecting the holistic building industry, uniting tradition and innovation to shape the spaces of tomorrow. It brings together talent from across industry to interact, learn and discover the newest innovations of a market in constant transformation. BUILDEX provides Architecture & Engineering, Construction, Interior Design and Property Management professionals … Continued

Smithers: Builders Breakfast — Intro to the BC Energy Step Code

Description The Town of Smithers is preparing to adopt a new Building Bylaw in 2020 which will reference the BC Energy Step Code. The Energy Step Code is a performance-based compliance path in the BC Building Code that is currently optional. The Province has signaled that by 2022, Step 3 will be the minimum code … Continued

Vancouver, Passive House 120B: Understanding the Passive House Planning Package (PHPP)

Course description Understanding and Working with PHPP will enable you to take on your first Passive House project. It provides step-by-step instruction for using the PHPP energy modelling software, which is essential for designing a Passive House building. Participants will learn the structure, inputs and outputs of PHPP, and how to select appropriate climate data … Continued

Kelowna: Building Affordable Step Code Buildings in the Okanagan

Okanagan Innovation Centre 460 Doyle Avenue, Kelowna, BC, Canada

**Please note this event is full. Please add your name to the wait list if you wish to be notified in the event of a cancellation. About this Event Learn about regional industry partnerships that support the development of energy efficient buildings, how research and training strengthens local collaborations, and explore opportunities and best practices … Continued

Online: CESA 1001 – Zero Energy Building Fundamentals Training

Online , Canada

The British Columbia Institute for Technology’s School of Construction and the Environment is offering a new online course, Zero Energy Building Fundamentals. The course, which runs February 15 to March 10, aims to bring building-science instruction to industry professionals around the province. Instructors include a building scientist, an integrated-design process facilitator, an energy advisor, a carpenter, and an … Continued

Vancouver: Passive House 120A, Design & Construction

Passive House Design and Construction is a four-day course that covers the technical, economic and policy elements of Passive House buildings. Participants will learn how to apply Passive House principles in the context of building physics, windows and mechanical systems. Numerous case studies, both domestic and international, will be used to demonstrate current best practices … Continued

Event Series B.C. Airtightness Training

B.C. Airtightness Training

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

Burnaby: CESA1110 Zero Energy Building Enclosures: Airtightness (Residential)

BCIT High Performance Building Lab 3700 Willingdon Ave., Burnaby, BC, Canada

This course will develop knowledge of building airtightness to meet the requirements of the Upper Steps of the BC Energy Step Code including the Passive House standard. The course starts with a lecture to refresh understanding of air flow fundamentals as they relate to building enclosure assemblies and the BC Energy Step Code. In a … Continued

Harrison Hot Springs: CHBA Net Zero Home Leadership Summit

Harrison Hotsprings Resort Harrison Hot Springs, British Columbia, Canada

Organized by the Canadian Home Builders' Association About this Event CHBA has taken a leadership role in helping early adopters of Net Zero Energy Homes overcome barriers and voluntarily build … Continued

CACEA 2020 Panel, AGM, Townhall

Harrison Hotsprings Resort Harrison Hot Springs, British Columbia, Canada

Join the Canadian Association of Consulting Energy Advisors - CACEA - in-person at the Harrison Hot Springs Resort or by webinar. Insider Industry Chat: Panel Join our panel of manufacturing … Continued