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Surrey: HAVAN Airtightness Training (Windows, Doors & Curtain Walls)

In partnership with FortisBC’s BUILT BETTER program, HAVAN and CHBA Fraser Valley are presenting the third full-day session of a four-part series, A Holistic Approach to Improving Air Tightness on Wednesday, January 29 at the Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel in Surrey. Led by Hamid Heidarali of Hamid Design Build, these highly interactive and hands-on workshops are designed … Continued

120A: Passive House Design & Construction – Victoria

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 building physics, windows and mechanical systems. Numerous case studies, both domestic and international, will be used to demonstrate … Continued

Vancouver: Intro to Passive House (110)

110: Introduction to Passive House High Performance Buildings 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 course also covers the history of energy efficient buildings, energy consumption data and environmental impact, case studies … Continued

LEEP Technical Forum Winter 2020 – 6 Locations

Save the dates! Local Energy Efficiency Partnerships (LEEP) is coming to a town near you in a series sponsored by Natural Resources Canada, BC Housing and partners. Dates, Locations and Registration Jan 16 & 17, 2020 (Th/F) |  Vancouver | HAVAN - Register through HAVAN Delta Hotels by Marriott Conference Centre, 4331 Dominion St, Burnaby … Continued

Multiple locations: CESA1055 Zero Energy Building Enclosures: Airtightness & Assembly Details (Residential)

Update: The Feb. 13 session in Powell River has been rescheduled for March 31. More details below. Location This course will be held in Terrace and Powell River. There is a mandatory two-hour live web lecture held approximately one week before the day-long in-person session. Description This course will develop knowledge of building assemblies and … Continued

Building Smart: Airtightness Testing – Diagnosis and Remediation (Vancouver or webinar)

Brix Studio 102-211 Columbia Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Description Join BC Housing at a Building Smart event focussed on airtightness testing diagnosis and remediation. Attend in person at Brix Studio, 102-211 Columbia Street, Vancouver, or participate by webinar. Applicable to both Part 9 and Part 3 buildings, this webinar will discuss diagnostic methods in detail, such as infrared thermography and smoke tracer testing, … Continued

Langley Builder Forum Series: Building Envelope Energy Efficiency

Learn about a holistic approach to building energy efficiently while conforming to the BC Energy Step Code! Educational credits available. About this Event This interactive presentation hosted by the Township of Langley and presented by Hamid Heidarali of Hamid Design Build Ltd. will explain a holistic approach to building energy efficiently within the airtightness and … Continued

Victoria: Intro to Passive House

110: Introduction to Passive House High Performance Buildings 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 course also covers the history of energy efficient buildings, energy consumption data and environmental impact, case studies … Continued

Builders’ Super Week 2020 – CHBA BC

Hyatt Regency Hotel Vancouver 655 Burrard St, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

About Builders’ Super Week 2020 Builders’ Super Week is one of CHBA BC’s three annual education events. Attendees can choose from a diverse lineup of seminars that are all approved for BC Housing Licensing and Consumer Services Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points. Attend all three days and earn up to 22.5 CPD points! Interested in … Continued