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CEA Workshop Series - Three Locations April 23rd - Invermere April 24th - Kimberley April 25th - Fernie Each session runs from 7:45 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Workshop Overview This hands-on workshop provides a holistic perspective of the overall performance of the building envelope when it comes to roofs and below grade wall assemblies. Supported by … Continued
Airtightness Mark your calendars for the City of Surrey's next event in partnership with the Township of Langley, with the focus on Airtightness, a new core requirement of the BC Energy Step Code in Surrey. Airtightness is an essential measure for meeting the requirements of the BC Energy Step Code, which have been adopted by … Continued
CEA Workshop Series - Three Locations April 23rd - Invermere April 24th - Kimberley April 25th - Fernie Each session runs from 7:45 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Workshop Overview This hands-on workshop provides a holistic perspective of the overall performance of the building envelope when it comes to roofs and below grade wall assemblies. Supported by … 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 Planet Supply. Since then, over 300 builders, architects and inspectors have been trained to plan and build projects with complete air barriers. The training covers … Continued
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 … Continued
Online Course Runs from May 1 to July 5, 2019 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 … Continued
Join the City of Port Moody for a free breakfast and discussion about a potential strategy for early adoption of the BC Energy Step Code. Based on feedback received from stakeholders, the City will present a recommended Step Code adoption strategy, and then would like to hear your thoughts. Do you support this strategy, and … Continued
Course Details Understanding and Working with PHPP will enable you to take on your first Passive House project. It provides step-by-step instruction for using the PHPP energy modelling software, which is essential for designing a Passive House building. Participants will learn the structure, inputs and outputs of PHPP, and how to select appropriate climate data … Continued
Join ZEBx, in partnership with BC Hydro and IBPSA-BC for a breakfast discussion to facilitate alignment amongst industry on what it takes to model (and design) Step 4 and Passive House (PH) multi-unit residential buildings (MURBs). Step 4 and PH levels of performance are putting pressure on projects to pursue numerous and deep energy efficiency … Continued
How do you attach cladding over exterior insulation? Do unvented roofs work? Is spray foam the solution? Join the authors of BC Housing’s guide to R22+ effective walls and guide to R30+ effective roofs for this Building Smart seminar where attendees will learn about how to insulate wood-frame walls and roofs. Presenters will discuss methods … Continued