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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 Tradespeople will be listed in the directory on the Passive House Canada website and also on the International Passive House Association website. The exam is … 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 with moderate or poor airtightness has a significant and measurable impact on the required heating energy for a building. An enclosure that has good or … 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

Course description An Introduction to the Passive House High Performance Buildings provides an overview of the core principles of Passive House design and building energy efficiency regulations in Canada. The … Continued

This BCIT course will develop building science knowledge and construction skills through in-class activities and self-directed online learning. The course will present building enclosure assemblies, construction methods, and solutions for … Continued

This course helps students advance their construction knowledge and skills with respect to building envelope design, construction and performance verification. The course focuses on specific strategies to ensure airtightness of … Continued

This five-day course provides the knowledge and practical hands-on skills that building contractors, designers, consultants and advanced students need to build to the Passive House standard--an internationally recognized ultra-low energy … Continued

Course Description You've likely attended one or more BC Energy Step Code info sessions but, as a result, do you have a strategy in place for achieving your project BC Energy Step Code targets cost effectively? You're convinced that airtightness is a key element to success but what about windows, wall assemblies, and mechanical systems? … Continued

Course Details The Passive House Designer/Consultant Exam is challenging, even for experienced architects and building professionals, so thorough preparation is essential. This online exam preparation course is specifically designed for those who have completed courses 120A and 120B (or equivalent), and who wish to write the exam to become a Certified Passive House professional. It … Continued