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Course description 120A: 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 … Continued
Online Course Runs from May 1 to July 5, 2019 Course Details The Passive House Designer/Consultant Exam is challenging, even for experienced architects and building professionals, so thorough preparation is … Continued
Join the City of Port Moody for a free breakfast and discussion about a potential strategy for early adoption of the BC Energy Step Code. Based on feedback received from … Continued
Course Details 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 … Continued
Join ZEBx, in partnership with BC Hydro and IBPSA-BC for a breakfast discussion to facilitate alignment amongst industry on what it takes to model (and design) Step 4 and Passive … Continued
How do you attach cladding over exterior insulation? Do unvented roofs work? Is spray foam the solution? Join the authors of BC Housing’s guide to R22+ effective walls and guide … Continued
Exam Details 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 … Continued
Why do we need to prepare the building for airtightness testing? What does this involve? Are there guidance and tips? Potential heat loss due to air leakage through an enclosure … Continued
The Building Officials' Association of BC will be holding its annual Education Conference, Trade Show and AGM May 29 to 31, 2019. Multiple events are planned including several education sessions … Continued
A Holistic Approach to Roofs and Below-Grade Assemblies for Thermal Performance, Air Tightness and Moisture Management Workshop Overview This workshop takes all of the practical, holistic information that Hamid has taught us about walls, glazing, roof and below grade assemblies and shows us how to property integrate them into one seamless system, focussing on airtightness. … Continued