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Event Series Passive House: A pattern language

Passive House: A pattern language

Online , Canada

An online workshop offered by Passive House Canada. Description This interactive workshop teaches cost-effective planning and design of affordable, low-emission, mid-rise, multi-unit, wood-framed housing. This four-part workshop presents design problems common to multi-unit buildings, followed by solutions that have worked in previous high-performance projects. These solutions are organized into “patterns” using a format adapted from … Continued

EA-focused residential heat loss and heat gain calculations course

Online , Canada

Online learning opportunity offered by the Canadian Association of Consulting Energy Advisors (CACEA) and the Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI). Description CACEA and HRAI have partnered to offer a unique learning opportunity for energy advisors. HRAI instructor and CACEA Member, John Harris will adapt the four-day HRAI course content so that … 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

EA-focused residential heat loss and heat gain calculations course

Online , Canada

Online learning opportunity offered by the Canadian Association of Consulting Energy Advisors (CACEA) and the Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI). Description CACEA and HRAI have partnered to offer a unique learning opportunity for energy advisors. HRAI instructor and CACEA Member, John Harris will adapt the four-day HRAI course content so that … Continued

EA-focused residential heat loss and heat gain calculations course

Online , Canada

Online learning opportunity offered by the Canadian Association of Consulting Energy Advisors (CACEA) and the Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI). Description CACEA and HRAI have partnered to offer a unique learning opportunity for energy advisors. HRAI instructor and CACEA Member, John Harris will adapt the four-day HRAI course content so that … Continued

CESA 1501: Passive House tradesperson, envelope specialization

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

CESA 1501: Passive House tradesperson, envelope specialization

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

CHBA net zero home leadership summit

Online , Canada

Online conference hosted by the Canadian Home Builders' Association (CHBA). Description From Monday, November 22 to Thursday, November 25, CHBA will host the 2021 Net Zero Leadership Summit, a live interactive online event where participants will gain insight and explore the innovative, industry-leading efforts in Net Zero for both new homes and renovations. Participants will … Continued

Decarb Lunch: Reducing Embodied Carbon for Step Code Homes

Free Webinar As we move up the BC Energy Step Code ladder while cutting back on operational emissions, we can’t lose sight of embodied carbon when selecting the components and materials for new buildings. Without considering embodied carbon, more energy-efficient homes could still contribute to global warming – with most of the impact occurring before … Continued