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Performance Pathway– Castlegar

Castlegar Castlegar, British Columbia, Canada

This event is part of the Community Energy Association's Building Better with Energy Step Code Workshop Series. This FortisBC-sponsored event is for building and development staff in RDCK/RDKB. This event is not open to industry. More Information and Registration Visit the Community Energy Association's website.  

Performance Pathway – Cranbrook

Cranbrook Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

This event is part of the Community Energy Association’s Building Better with Energy Step Code Workshop Series. This BC Hydro-sponsored event is for building and development staff in RDEK. This event is not open to industry. More Information and Registration Visit the Community Energy Association’s website.

110: Introduction to Passive House High Performance Buildings

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

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 and the economics of creating high performance buildings. … Continued

$295 – $375

Step Code Airtightness Training – BCIT, Burnaby Sept. 29

British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) 3700 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

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. BCHousing 6 CPD … Continued

120C: Exam Preparation for Passive House Designer/Consultant Exam (In-class) – Vancouver

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

The Passive House Designer/Consultant Exam is challenging, even for experienced architects and building professionals, so thorough preparation is essential. This two-day exam preparation course is specifically designed for those who have completed courses 120A and 120B (or equivalent), and who wish to write the exam to become a Certified Passive House professional. It gives participants … Continued

$585 – $675

Passive House Tradesperson – Envelope Specialization (BCIT)

British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) 3700 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

This five day course provides the knowledge and practical hands-on skills that building contractors, designers, consultants and advanced students need to build to the Passive House standard; an internationally recognized ultra-low energy standard. This course focuses on building enclosure optimization and provides a foundation in passive house principles, while stressing the importance of construction fundamentals … Continued

Professional Practice Guidelines: Whole Building Energy Modelling

Vancouver

Attend in person in Vancouver or by webinar. Description The Joint Architectural Institute of BC and Engineers Geoscientists BC Professional Practice Guidelines, Whole Building Energy Modelling Services has been released and constitutes the standard of practice to be followed in the provision of energy modelling services by engineers and architects on all types and sizes … Continued

$153 – $303

Certified Passive House Designer/Consultant Exam – Vancouver

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

There are two methods of becoming a certified Passive House Designer or Consultant: through submission of a certified Passive House project, or by passing the standardized international exam.  Examination dates are fixed by the Passive House Institute (PHI) and offered by Passive House Canada in cooperation with PHI. Certified Designers and Consultants will be listed on our website, as well as the international … Continued

$545 – $595

120C: Exam Preparation for Passive House Designer/Consultant Exam (online) – Vancouver

Full course runs from October 9 to November 30, 2018 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 the exam … Continued

$195 – $495

UDI Seminar: New Incentives for Energy Efficient Buildings

Pan Pacific Vancouver Suite 300 - 999 Canada Place, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Event Description Find out how ZEBx, the Province and the City of Vancouver are working to support and provide new incentives for building early energy efficient high performance buildings in order to meet the following timelines: City of Vancouver’s Zero Emission Building Plan – requires new buildings to be near zero emissions by 2025. BC Energy Step Code –  sets the path for all new … Continued