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The Township of Langley presents a series of Energy Step Code Demonstration Home tours and workshops. In partnership with Clay Construction, BC Hydro, and City Green, these interactive workshops will … Continued
Register today for this webinar being presented on August 21st that focuses on cooling challenges and solutions for large buildings and high rise, Part 3 Passive House projects. Presenters: Neil … Continued
The Township of Langley presents a series of Energy Step Code Demonstration Home tours and workshops. In partnership with Clay Construction, BC Hydro, and City Green, these interactive workshops will … Continued
The Township of Langley presents a series of Energy Step Code Demonstration Home tours and workshops. In partnership with Clay Construction, BC Hydro, and City Green, these interactive workshops will take place at an active construction site to demonstrate techniques and training to achieve Energy Step Code requirements. Register for one or more workshops by … Continued
This BCIT course helps students advance their construction knowledge and skills for building envelope design, construction and performance verification. The course focuses on specific strategies to ensure airtightness of final assembly with an emphasis on detailed solutions for managing critical control barriers in various assemblies with a focus on residential buildings (Part 9 Buildings). Students … Continued
This multi-day BCIT course provides the knowledge and practical hands-on skills that building contractors, designers, consultants and advanced students need to build to the Passive House standard; an internationally recognized ultra-low energy standard. This course focuses on building enclosure optimization and provides a foundation in passive house principles, while stressing the importance of construction fundamentals … Continued
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
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
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
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