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Description Join the Community Energy Association and staff from the District of Sechelt, Town of Gibsons and Sunshine Coast Regional District to learn about building to the BC Energy Step Code - a new provincial framework aimed at creating healthier, more energy efficient, and more comfortable buildings. This workshop is for builders and tradespeople, designers, … Continued

Details Canadian Home Builders' Association Central Interior Sandman Signature Kamloops Hotel, 225 Lorne Street Guest Speaker: Andrew Pape-Salmon, MRM, P. Eng - Executive Director of Building & Safety Standards Branch More Information and to Register Visit the event website

The BC Energy Step Code, which was enacted in 2017, signposts the road to have all new buildings reach a net-zero-energy ready level of efficiency by 2032. The newly published BC Energy Step Code Design Guide outlines strategies to help buildings across the province comply with the Energy Step Code, and includes a supplement on … Continued

This free, half-day event will feature: presentations from FortisBC and industry experts information on  rebates a marketplace of high-efficiency innovations from manufacturers, distributors and suppliers Locations and Dates Victoria – Wednesday, May 16, 2018 Coquitlam – Tuesday, June 5, 2018 Prince George – Thursday, June 14, 2018 Agenda Highlights Quality installations The BC Energy Step … Continued

Overview Learn more about the BC Energy Step Code, research related to the technical and practical impacts of the regulation, and what this may indicate for the future of energy efficiency requirements in the BC and National Building Codes. Apprenez-en plus au sujet de l'Energy Step Code de la Colombie-Britannique, des recherches liées aux impacts … Continued

Description The Community Energy Association and District of Squamish are hosting this workshop for builders and tradespeople, designers, and building officials to learn how to build to the BC Energy Step Code - a new provincial framework aimed at creating healthier, more efficient, and more comfortable buildings. Attendees will earn 6.5 CPD credits (Group A) … Continued

This course will review the Step Code introduced in BC as of Dec 2017 and what effects this has on homebuilders. Canadian wood frame construction is based on experience and building science. Heat air and moisture flows are based on the building envelope and the indoor and outdoor environment. Building science principles can be applied … Continued

Description The Community Energy Association and Fraser Valley Regional District are hosting this workshop for builders and tradespeople, designers, and building officials to learn how to build to the BC Energy Step Code - a new provincial framework aimed at creating healthier, more efficient, and comfortable buildings. Attendees will earn 6.5 CPD credits (Group A) … Continued

As planners we are often faced with complex decisions and processes with the development community which are influenced by competing interests, visions and information which are often difficult to resolve and move forward in isolation. This session looks at Step Code adoption in various municipalities to illustrate the importance of utilizing a collaborative engagement approach … Continued

Description The Community Energy Association and City of Kelowna are hosting this workshop for builders & trades, designers, and building officials to learn how to build to the BC Energy Step Code – a new provincial framework aimed at creating healthier, more efficient, and more comfortable buildings. Vancouver-based building science expert, Hamid Heidarali of Hamid … Continued