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Pathway to Passive House trades certification (150P) – June 2021

Online , Canada

Online course offered by Passive House Canada. Description This three-part course teaches practical Passive House building techniques and theory about this high-performance building standard. This course includes online lectures and hands-on workshop experience, incorporating actual building of Passive House elements relevant to the Canadian construction industry. The following topics will be covered: Passive House criteria and principles … Continued

Best practices for working with an energy advisor

Free webinar offered by the Community Energy Association, This webinar is part of a series.  This event will highlight regional experience of a co-presenter but is applicable province wide. Watch for more dates to come Description BC building codes are evolving, and we want you know how to benefit. This webinar will help the building industry … Continued

Introduction to Passive House high-performance buildings

Online , Canada

An online course offered by Passive House Canada. Course description The Introduction to the Passive House High-Performance Buildings course 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 … Continued

BCIT: CESA 1501 Passive House tradesperson, envelope specialization

Online , Canada

Course details 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 of the Passive House … Continued