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120A: Passive House Design and Construction – Vancouver – 2019 Dec 12-15

BCIT Downtown Campus 555 Seymour Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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

PHC 150: Passive House Canada Trades Course – Nanaimo

Vancouver Island University Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

This three-day Passive House Canada course teaches practical Passive House building techniques and theory about this high-performance building standard. This course includes in-class lectures and hands-on workshop experience, incorporating actual building of Passive House elements relevant to the Canadian construction industry. The following topics will be covered: ·         Passive House criteria and principles ·         Building ecology, comfort … Continued

CACEA – The Business of Being an Energy Advisor: A Panel Discussion

Panel Webinar Join the Canadian Association of Consulting Energy Advisors' (CACEA) panel of experts from across Canada as they discuss the business of being an energy advisor and share their recommendations and best practices. This interactive webinar will focus on: The evolving role of an EA in new construction Running a successful (EA) business The … Continued

Event Series B.C. Airtightness Training

B.C. Airtightness Training

Learn how to detail an air barrier now and meet the BC Energy Step Code air-tightness standards with a hands-on training held near you. This one day training covers air-tightness from top to bottom in a day. Starting with a short discussion on what an air barrier is, and how to define it on your … Continued

Saanich High Performance Buildings – updates and networking breakfast

Cedar Hill Golf Course - Victoria 1400 Derby Road, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Join the District of Saanich and industry professionals for a networking breakfast to catch up with recent Step Code changes and hear ideas on how to go from Step 1 to 3 while keeping the dew point in the right place.

Event Series LEEP Technical Forum Winter 2020 – 6 Locations

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

120A: Passive House Design & Construction – Vancouver

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

Event Series LEEP Technical Forum Winter 2020 – 6 Locations

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

Building Smart with Changes to the BC Building Code

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

Code Changes What’s New? Changes to the 2018 BC Building Code are coming and will be effective December 12, 2019. Join BC Housing and team members from the Building and Safety Standards Branch to learn more. This workshop will cover new code requirements for: BC Energy Step Code Encapsulated mass timber construction Secondary suites Roof-top … Continued