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120A: Passive House Design and Construction – Victoria Sep 19 – 21 2019

theDock 300-722 Cormorant Street, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Course Description 120A: Passive House Design and Construction is a four-day course that covers the technical, economic and policy elements of Passive House buildings. Participants will learn how to apply Passive House principles in the context of building physics, windows and mechanical systems. Numerous case studies, both domestic and international, will be used to demonstrate … Continued

120B: Understanding and Working with the Passive House Planning Package (PHPP) – Vancouver 19-21 Sept 2019

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

Course Description Understanding and Working with PHPP will enable you to take on your first Passive House project. It provides step-by-step instruction for using the PHPP energy modelling software, which is essential for designing a Passive House building. Participants will learn the structure, inputs and outputs of PHPP, and how to select appropriate climate data … Continued

CESA 1120 – ZEB ENCLOSURES: ASSEMBLY DETAILS For Part 9 Construction – Fall 2019

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

This BCIT course will develop building science knowledge and construction skills through in-class activities and self-directed online learning. The course will present building enclosure assemblies, construction methods, and solutions for managing control barriers with a focus on residential buildings (Part 9 Buildings). Students will develop their knowledge of building enclosure solutions to meet the BC … Continued

$350

BUILT BETTER Session 1: Airtightness for Roofs and Decks in Part 9 Homes

Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel 15269 104 Ave, Surrey, British Columbia, Canada

FortisBC has launched a new program -- BUILT BETTER -- to provide the homebuilding industry with resources to build better performing homes. As part of this new initiative, FortisBC, in partnership with HAVAN, CHBA BC, and CHBA Fraser Valley, is delivering a four-part workshop series: A Holistic Approach to Improving Air Tightness.  Each of the four … Continued

PHC Webinar: How High-Performance Buildings Impact the Design Process

A Passive House Canada live webinar. 10 a.m. to noon Pacific time. Are you new to the Passive House Standard? In this webinar, Evelyne Bouchard, Course Instructor and Board Director for Passive House Canada, will present the basic principles of Passive House design and the performance metrics of the International Passive House Standard. Evelyne will … Continued

CESA 1000 – ZEB APPLIED BUILDING SCIENCE – Fall 2019

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

This BCIT course introduces the fundamental principles of building science including heat transfer, vapour diffusion, air flow, and moisture management. Hands-on exercises will be employed to better understand the effect of environmental loads on the building enclosure performance. Students will review the key properties of common construction materials and appropriate applications for said materials. Students … Continued

$350

Kimberley – Making the Links: A Holistic Approach to Improving Airtightness

Kimberley Conference Centre, Ballroom 301 North Star Blvd, Kimberley, British Columbia, Canada

One day only, this workshop takes the all of the practical, holistic information that Hamid has taught us about walls, glazing, roof and below grade assemblies and shows how to property integrate them into one seamless system, focusing on achieving a continuous air barrier and airtightness. Supported by a wide array of mobile building envelope … Continued

$155 – $660

120A: Passive House Design and Construction – Vancouver 3-6 Oct 2019

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

Course Description 120A: Passive House Design and Construction is a four-day course that covers the technical, economic and policy elements of Passive House buildings. Participants will learn how to apply Passive House principles in the context of building physics, windows and mechanical systems. Numerous case studies, both domestic and international, will be used to demonstrate … Continued

200: Building Enclosures for High Performance Buildings – Victoria – 2019 Oct 04

Course offered by Passive House Canada. Description Thermally efficient, airtight and durable building enclosure designs have evolved from existing North American practices with the introduction of many new materials to the local market in recent years. These materials include air barrier systems, improved tapes and sealants, thermally efficient cladding supports and unique fasteners, along with … Continued