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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
Thermally efficient, airtight and durable building enclosure designs have evolved from existing North American practices with the introduction of many new materials to the local market in recent years. These … Continued
This one day class was developed in 2016 to help builders meet the City Of Vancouver requirements of 3.5 ACH50 by the air-tightness experts at RDH Building Science, and Small … Continued
LEEP Technology Forums On the heels of three Local Energy Efficiency Partnerships (LEEP) Innovation Exchange events held just before the summer, in October, Natural Resources Canada and its partners will again cohost a trio of events to give home builders the scoop on high-performance building practices and technologies. The forums aim to provide busy builders a deep dive into new technologies and … Continued
This 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 managing control barriers with a focus on residential buildings (Part 9 Buildings). Students will develop their knowledge of building enclosure solutions to meet the BC Energy … Continued
LEEP Technology Forums On the heels of three Local Energy Efficiency Partnerships (LEEP) Innovation Exchange events held just before the summer, Natural Resources Canada and its partners will again cohost a trio of events to give home builders the scoop on high-performance building practices and technologies. The forums aim to provide busy builders a deep dive into new technologies and approaches that are … Continued
LEEP Technology Forums On the heels of three Local Energy Efficiency Partnerships (LEEP) Innovation Exchange events held just before the summer, Natural Resources Canada and its partners will again cohost a trio of events to give home builders the scoop on high-performance building practices and technologies. The forums aim to provide busy builders a deep dive into new technologies and approaches that are … Continued
October 25 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Full course runs from October 25 to October 28, 2018. 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 Passive House principles in the context of … Continued
Stepping into the Future: Forging the Path Toward Better Buildings Friday, October 26th, 2018 JW Marriott Parq 39 Smithe Street, Vancouver, BC 7:00 am – 5:00 pm BCBEC invites you to stay connected, current — and inspired! As a new provincial Building Code cycle begins, there is an ever-increasing emphasis on energy demand and building … Continued
This 1 day class will build your skills with a hands on air barrier workshop designed for the BC Energy Step Code. Over 300 have attended this class at BCIT Burnaby and now it’s mobilized and available across the province. 6 Learning Credits This event is part of a series of airtightness training sessions being … Continued