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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

CESA 0100: Introduction to zero energy/low-TEDI buildings design process (Part 3 buildings)

Online , Canada

Online course offered by BCIT. Description This interactive, online course will focus on detail options to mitigate thermal bridging, and will explore the following topics: Overview of the BC Energy Step Code for Part 3 Buildings Thermal bridging review and examples Design strategies to achieve zero energy ready buildings Related considerations, including costing, constructability Site … Continued

Event Series CESA 1505: Zero energy buildings all-in-1

CESA 1505: Zero energy buildings all-in-1

Online course offered by BCIT. Description ​This 48-hour course (equivalent to CESA 1001, CESA 1110, CESA 1120 and CESA 1140 combined) will provide a comprehensive study of Part 9 residential zero energy buildings (ZEB's) to ensure that that builders, designers, consultants and tradespeople have the applied knowledge to build to the Upper Steps of the … 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

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