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Introduction: Why are we here- connections to Building Code, Step Code, green building programs, market niches, etc. What is Building Science: House as a System: heat/air/moisture and interrelations The envelope, environmental separation and protecting it from damage (mainly moisture) Unintended consequences and avoiding issues (increasing thermal resistance, vapour barrier materials, moisture-sensitive materials, in attention to … Continued

This province-wide training series is designed to support builders, designers, building officials and others to meet BC Energy Step Code requirements (as per Section 5 of the Building Act). Participants will obtain information on the following topics: Introduction to the BC Energy Step Code Working with an energy advisor Requirements of energy modelling Optimizing building envelopes … Continued

The BC Energy Step Code establishes a roadmap for building towards net-zero energy construction. This new voluntary standard in the Building Code may be required by local governments for some projects as soon as December 2017. The federal and provincial governments have also committed to moving building codes towards net-zero energy ready (the highest steps … Continued

Learn to build homes to a higher energy standard using cost-effective, applied best practices. This province-wide training series is designed to support builders, designers, building officials and others working in residential construction in meeting BC Energy Step Code requirements coming into effect December 15, 2017 (as per Section 5 of the Building Act). Workshops will … Continued

Learn to build homes to a higher energy standard using cost-effective, applied best practices. This province-wide training series is designed to support builders, designers, building officials and others working in residential construction in meeting BC Energy Step Code requirements coming into effect December 15, 2017 (as per Section 5 of the Building Act). Workshops will … Continued

Learn to build homes to a higher energy standard using cost-effective, applied best practices. This province-wide training series is designed to support builders, designers, building officials and others working in residential construction in meeting BC Energy Step Code requirements coming into effect December 15, 2017 ( as per Section 5 of the Building Act). Workshops … Continued

STEPCODE FOR BUILDERS - March 8, 2018 8:00am – 5:00pm The BC Energy Step Code was brought into force in April 2017. It is a voluntary roadmap that supports market transformation from the current energy-efficiency requirements in the BC Building Code to net zero energy ready buildings by 2032. The new performance requirements will replace … Continued

Vancouver, BC and Webinar Vancouver Location: Hyatt Regency Vancouver -- 655 Burrard Street 8:00 AM–8:30 AM: Registration and Breakfast 8:30 AM–12:15 PM: The BC Energy Step Code – Live and Webinar Presenters: Mr. Adrian Mohareb Building and Safety Standards Branch Peter Mitchell, P.Eng., FEC Director of Professional Practice, Standards and Development, Engineers and Geoscientists BC … Continued

Attend in-person in Vancouver or by webinar Learn to build homes to a higher energy standard using cost-effective, applied best practices. This province-wide training series is designed to support builders, designers, building officials and others working in residential construction in meeting BC Energy Step Code requirements coming into effect December 15, 2017 (as per Section … Continued

Vancouver, BC and Webinar Vancouver Location: Hyatt Regency Vancouver — 655 Burrard Street 12:15 PM–12:45 PM: Registration and Lunch 12:45 PM–5:00 PM: Letters of Assurance – Live and Webinar Presenters Ms. Beth Allard Norton Rose Fullbright Mr. Peter Mitchell. P.Eng., FEC Engineers and Geoscientists BC Mr. Patrick Shek City of Burnaby Mr. B.R. Thorson, P.Eng., … Continued