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PHC: Control of Air – Air Barrier Systems and Material Selection

Online , Canada

This online course is offered by Passive House Canada. If you are a designer or builder who wants to achieve a high-performing, durable Passive House building, you need to understand control layers. Control layers are materials and systems of materials that are specially designed, selected, and detailed to control water, vapour, and air. They are placed … Continued

ZEBx Decarb lunch series – free webinar

Online , Canada

Decarb Lunch Series: The Peak Description What’s it like to work on your first multi-unit residential Passive House building? Does it get easier on your second? How about your fifth? The Peak is a six storey multi-unit residential building under construction in Vancouver that’s aiming to meet the Passive House standard. Not only does the project … Continued

PHC: Introduction to Passive House High-Performance Buildings

Online , Canada

This online course is offered by Passive House Canada. Dates Day 1: Monday March 22, 2021 -10am to 12pm (PDT) Day 2: Wednesday March 24, 2021 -10am to 12pm (PDT) Day 3: Monday March 29, 2021 -10am to 12pm (PDT) Day 4: Wednesday March 31, 2021 -10am to 12pm (PDT) Course description An Introduction to the Passive House High-Performance Buildings … Continued

Passive House Canada cold climate webinar series

Online , Canada

Join Passive House Canada for session two of this five-part series. Description The purpose of this free webinar series is to better inform local and regional contractors, engineers, and tradespeople … Continued

Introduction to Passive House Canada

Online , Canada

Free online webinar offered by Passive House Canada. Description An intro to the Passive House standard. In this conversation, we will chat with Passive House Canada’s CEO, Chris Ballard and Mark Bernhardt, President of Bernhardt Contracting Ltd., about everything you need to know about Passive House design and construction. What is a Passive House, and … Continued

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

Online , Canada

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, and site quality control The online course … Continued