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Online course offered by Passive House Canada. 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 … Continued
Hosted by the Zero Emissions Building Exchange, this monthly lunchtime event brings together the local building community to discuss emerging solutions and barriers related to zero-emission buildings. Description Join ZEBx and CHBA-BC as they showcase two solar-powered Net Zero Energy homes from ZEBx’s Near Zero Emissions Building Program and gain some valuable insight from the … Continued
Online course offered by BCIT. Description This 48-hour course (equivalent to CESA 1001, CESA 1110, CESA 1120 and CESA 1140 combined) will provide a comprehensive study of Part 9 residential zero energy buildings (ZEB's) to ensure that that builders, designers, consultants and tradespeople have the applied knowledge to build to the Upper Steps of the … Continued
Online course offered by BCIT. Description This 48-hour course will provide a comprehensive study of residential Passive House construction to ensure that that builders, site supervisors, general contractors, tradespeople, and … Continued
Series of three online courses offered by Passive House Canada. Description Passive House certification ensures that you or your organization are expertly qualified to design high performance, highly efficient buildings … Continued
Online course offered by BCIT. Description 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 Site … Continued
Online course offered by BCIT. Description This 48-hour course (equivalent to CESA 1001, CESA 1110, CESA 1120 and CESA 1140 combined) will provide a comprehensive study of Part 9 residential zero energy buildings (ZEB's) to ensure that that builders, designers, consultants and tradespeople have the applied knowledge to build to the Upper Steps of the … Continued
Online course offered by BCIT. Description This 48-hour course will provide a comprehensive study of residential Passive House construction to ensure that that builders, site supervisors, general contractors, tradespeople, and … Continued
A free three-part online webinar series offered by the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary and Regional District of Central Kootenay, in collaboration with BCIT. Description The RDKB and RDCK are hosting a three-part online workshop series that has been developed by BCIT professionals and industry experts for building in the Kootenays and the Boundary. Aimed … Continued
An online workshop offered by Passive House Canada. Description This interactive workshop teaches cost-effective planning and design of affordable, low-emission, mid-rise, multi-unit, wood-framed housing. This four-part workshop presents design problems common to multi-unit buildings, followed by solutions that have worked in previous high-performance projects. These solutions are organized into “patterns” using a format adapted from … Continued