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A conversation presented by the Board of Change Granite countertops? Pfft, so 10 minutes ago. The “must-have” features of a new home in 2018 deliver thermal comfort, durability, better indoor air quality, and a smaller carbon footprint. Thankfully, a raft of energy efficiency performance standards are unlocking all of the above benefits and more. Thanks … Continued
The 2018 BCBEC - BC Housing half-day workshop Building Smart with High Performance Concrete Envelopes will be taking place in Vancouver on February 27, 2018 at the Italian Cultural Centre. This half-day workshop will focus on concrete envelopes for Part 9 and Part 3 construction. Energy and thermal requirements play an increasingly important role in residential construction. … Continued
Introduction: Why are we here- connections to Building Code, Step Code, green building programs, market niches, etc. What is Building Science: House as a System: heat/air/moisture and interrelations The envelope, environmental separation and protecting it from damage (mainly moisture) Unintended consequences and avoiding issues (increasing thermal resistance, vapour barrier materials, moisture-sensitive materials, in attention to … Continued
This province-wide training series is designed to support builders, designers, building officials and others to meet BC Energy Step Code requirements (as per Section 5 of the Building Act). Participants will obtain information on the following topics: Introduction to the BC Energy Step Code Working with an energy advisor Requirements of energy modelling Optimizing building envelopes … Continued
The BC Energy Step Code establishes a roadmap for building towards net-zero energy construction. This new voluntary standard in the Building Code may be required by local governments for some projects as soon as December 2017. The federal and provincial governments have also committed to moving building codes towards net-zero energy ready (the highest steps … Continued
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 coming into effect December 15, 2017 (as per Section 5 of the Building Act). Workshops will … Continued
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 coming into effect December 15, 2017 ( as per Section 5 of the Building Act). Workshops … Continued
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 coming into effect December 15, 2017 (as per Section 5 of the Building Act). Workshops will … Continued
STEPCODE FOR BUILDERS - March 8, 2018 8:00am – 5:00pm The BC Energy Step Code was brought into force in April 2017. It is a voluntary roadmap that supports market transformation from the current energy-efficiency requirements in the BC Building Code to net zero energy ready buildings by 2032. The new performance requirements will replace … Continued
Vancouver, BC and Webinar Vancouver Location: Hyatt Regency Vancouver -- 655 Burrard Street 8:00 AM–8:30 AM: Registration and Breakfast 8:30 AM–12:15 PM: The BC Energy Step Code – Live and Webinar Presenters: Mr. Adrian Mohareb Building and Safety Standards Branch Peter Mitchell, P.Eng., FEC Director of Professional Practice, Standards and Development, Engineers and Geoscientists BC … Continued
Attend in-person in Vancouver or by webinar 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 coming into effect December 15, 2017 (as per Section … Continued
Vancouver, BC and Webinar Vancouver Location: Hyatt Regency Vancouver — 655 Burrard Street 12:15 PM–12:45 PM: Registration and Lunch 12:45 PM–5:00 PM: Letters of Assurance – Live and Webinar Presenters Ms. Beth Allard Norton Rose Fullbright Mr. Peter Mitchell. P.Eng., FEC Engineers and Geoscientists BC Mr. Patrick Shek City of Burnaby Mr. B.R. Thorson, P.Eng., … Continued
Regional Education Program Where: Fairmont Empress Hotel in Victoria The Regional Education Program offers two days of seminars that qualify for up to 15 CPD points, an all-day trade show on March 19, and an industry networking reception. The seminars include Hazardous Materials in Buildings, Building Smart with Site and Foundation Drainage, and Improving the … Continued
Our work to ensure that our communities truly are “communities for all” has never been more important. One leader at a time. One citizen at a time. While global currents surge – climate change, moral leadership on equality, a global conversation on gender and power, international trade, a rising tide of newcomers amidst ecological disruption … Continued