Webinar series: Building for the future (Mechanicals)
Online , CanadaFREE webinar series - open to everyone - offered by the City of Abbotsford. Description The City of Abbotsford has teamed up with BCIT to provide a 5 part- series … Continued
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FortisBC small commercial new construction program
Online , CanadaFree online webinar hosted by FortisBC about a new incentive program introduced in July 2021. Description The Commercial and Industrial team at FortisBC is proud to feature its Small Commercial New Construction Program! This program offers rebate incentives to offices, retail, hotels, mixed use or multi-unit residential buildings that are being planned around energy performance … Continued
Passive House pathway to designer/consultant certification (120P)
Online , CanadaSeries 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 to meet Canada’s national green building strategy or the BC Energy Step Code. The Pathway to Certification is the perfect combination of three courses (a … Continued
Build energy smart three-part online workshop
Online , CanadaA 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
The green building climate
Online , CanadaWebinar sponsored by UDI. Description Join UDI's expert panel on September 13th for a breakfast seminar to update you on important changes to the BC Energy Step Code and City of Vancouver Sustainability Policies. The Province is moving forward with a Ministerial Mandate Letter commitment that is being integrated into the BC Energy Step Code … Continued
Introduction to Passive House high-performance buildings
Online , CanadaOnline 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
CESA 1505: Zero energy buildings all-in-1
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
CESA 1501: Passive House tradesperson, envelope specialization
Online , CanadaOnline 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 designers or consultants have the applied knowledge to build to the Passive House standard. Students will learn from industry experts and develop an applied understanding … Continued
Introduction to Passive House high-performance buildings
Online , CanadaOnline 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
Township of Langley builder forum series: Step 5
Online , CanadaFree webinar hosted by the Township of Langley. Description The Township of Langley will be hosting an online builders’ forum to share information on design strategies for meeting Step 5 of the BC Energy Step Code. The main presentation will be given by Mark Bernhardt of Bernhardt Contracting and will cover Step 5 requirements, including: … Continued