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As planners we are often faced with complex decisions and processes with the development community which are influenced by competing interests, visions and information which are often difficult to resolve and move forward in isolation. This session looks at Step Code adoption in various municipalities to illustrate the importance of utilizing a collaborative engagement approach … Continued

Description The Community Energy Association and City of Kelowna are hosting this workshop for builders & trades, 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. Vancouver-based building science expert, Hamid Heidarali of Hamid … Continued

This free, half-day event will feature: presentations from FortisBC and industry experts information on  rebates a marketplace of high-efficiency innovations from manufacturers, distributors and suppliers Locations and Dates Victoria – Wednesday, May 16, 2018 Coquitlam – Tuesday, June 5, 2018 Prince George – Thursday, June 14, 2018 Agenda Highlights Quality installations The BC Energy Step … Continued

The British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) is offering a suite of courses tailored to busy construction professionals allowing you to enhance your toolbox with the knowledge and skills to build to the BC Energy Step Code. The new courses focus on hands on training and construction problem-solving ensuring your learning occurs by practicing activities … Continued

A popular homebuilder training event series returns to British Columbia this month with a three-city tour. The Local Energy Efficiency Partnerships (LEEP) workshops aim to help homebuilders identify the energy efficiency solutions that are best suited for the region they work in, and connect them with resources to help them design and construct to a higher performance level. Natural Resources Canada facilitates the … Continued

This free, half-day event will feature: presentations from FortisBC and industry experts information on  rebates a marketplace of high-efficiency innovations from manufacturers, distributors and suppliers Locations and Dates Victoria – Wednesday, May 16, 2018 Coquitlam – Tuesday, June 5, 2018 Prince George – Thursday, June 14, 2018 Agenda Highlights Quality installations The BC Energy Step … Continued

A popular homebuilder training event series returns to British Columbia this month with a three-city tour. The Local Energy Efficiency Partnerships (LEEP) workshops aim to help homebuilders identify the energy efficiency solutions that are best suited for the region they work in, and connect them with resources to help them design and construct to a higher performance level. Natural Resources Canada facilitates the … Continued

A popular homebuilder training event series returns to British Columbia this month with a three-city tour. The Local Energy Efficiency Partnerships (LEEP) workshops aim to help homebuilders identify the energy efficiency solutions that are best suited for the region they work in, and connect them with resources to help them design and construct to a higher performance level. Natural Resources Canada facilitates the … Continued

Engaging Innovation: The BC Energy Step Code Learn about an innovative approach to building in British Columbia in this presentation on the BC Energy Step Code. Under consideration by 25 local governments representing a large population base, the BC Energy Step Code is a new, optional compliance path in the BC Building Code that provides … Continued

Attend this BC Housing training session in Vancouver in person, or join the online webinar. A building enclosure with good airtightness can provide major energy savings. Potential heat loss due to air leakage through an enclosure with poor airtightness has a significant and measurable impact on the required heating energy for a building. Building codes require … Continued