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A Holistic Approach to High Performance Builds – Castlegar

Castlegar & District Community Complex 2101 6th Avenue, Castlegar, British Columbia, Canada

An engaging, interactive workshop, approved for 6 CPD credits from BC Housing, building science expert Hamid Heidarali, and Energy Advisor, Gerry Sawkins , will present a holistic perspective on high performance builds, and integrating the new BC Energy Step Code into your approach. Supported by mobile wall and glazing assemblies, the workshop will showcase various methods … Continued

Vancouver’s Future in Passive House

Sponsored by UDI For developers, companies and consultants involved in the planning, design and construction of buildings, Passive House will be leading the industry energy standard in Vancouver's imminent future, setting building performance standards high. The City of Vancouver has also set a target for all new buildings to have zero annual greenhouse gas emissions … Continued

$75 – $135

PASSIVE HOUSE FOR HIGH-RISE – DESIGN STRATEGIES FROM NEW YORK AND SEATTLE

Architectural Institute of British Columbia (AIBC) Suite 100, 440 Cambie Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Sponsored by AIBC Passive House is rapidly becoming mainstream lexicon for design professionals. With the implementation of the BC Energy Step Code and Vancouver’s Zero Emission Building Plan, it is no wonder that Passive House has been gaining a lot of attention in this city. While the Passive House standard started with single-family homes, it … Continued

$50 – $125

Building Smart with the BC Energy Step Code – Lower Steps, Climate Zone 4 – Surrey

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

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 that came into effect on December 15, 2017 (as per Section 5 of the Building Act). … Continued

$80

PASSIVE HOUSE FOR HIGH-RISE: CASE STUDIES LOCALLY, SEATTLE AND NEW YORK

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

Please join us as we discuss passive house high rises at our upcoming passive house social. We are very lucky to have Monte Paulsen, RDH, Lois Arena, Steven Winter Associates and Brandon Nicholson, NK Architects speak at our event. Although this is more of informal discussion, a lot of insights and experiences will be shared. … Continued

$10

Building Better with the Energy Step Code – Campbell River

Coast Discovery Inn Campbell River 975 Shoppers Row, Campbell River, BC, Canada

Description The Community Energy Association and City of Campbell River are hosting this workshop for builders & tradespeople, designers and building officials to learn how to build to the BC Energy Step Code - a new provincial framework aimed at creating healthier, more efficient and more comfortable buildings. Attendees will earn 6.5 CPD credits (Group … Continued

Cost-effective Passive House Engineering for Larger Buildings & The Passive House High-Rise – How is it different?

University of British Columbia (UBC) Robson Square 800 Robson Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Sponsored by Passive House Canada This is a one-day event will be comprised of TWO workshops that will offer local high-performance Passive House professionals and practitioners the opportunity to participate in a morning workshop with Brandon Nicholson of NK Architects in Seattle/Pittsburgh and an afternoon workshop with Lois Arena of Steven Winter Assoc. in Connecticut, and Monte … Continued

Step Code presentation by Building and Safety Standards Branch, as part of BOABC AGM & Conference – Kelowna

Delta Hotels by Marriot Grand Okanagan Resort 1310 Water St, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

The BOABC 63rd Annual Spring Conference & AGM is open for Registration! Join us in Kelowna April.29-May.2nd.    The conference is being held at the Delta Grand Hotel in Kelowna, BC. Room Reservations are now open and can be made directly with the hotel. A special room rate of $169.00 is being held for BOABC … Continued

$400 – $650

Building Better with the Energy Step Code – Terrace

Terrace City Hall 3215 Eby Street, Terrace, British Columbia, Canada

Description The Community Energy Association and City of Terrace are hosting this workshop for builders and tradespeople, designers and building officials to learn how to build to the BC Energy Step Code - a new provincial framework aimed at creating healthier, more efficient, and more comfortable buildings. Attendees will earn 6.5 CPD credits (Group A) … Continued

$158 – $175