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The Building Officials' Association of British Columbia will be holding its fall education conference Nov 27 - 30 at the Sheraton Vancouver Airport (Richmond). BC Energy Step Code sessions will be held Wednesday Nov 28 and Friday Nov 30. More Information and Registration Visit the event website or review the conference program.

designPH was developed to simplify the design process for achieving the Passive House standard. The designPH plug-in for SketchUp provides a 3D modelling interface that works together with the Passive House Planning Package (PHPP). Users can create a building model, assign building components, and select a location. A simplified annual energy calculation provides a quick … Continued

This course introduces the fundamental principles of building science including heat transfer, vapour diffusion, air flow, and moisture management. Hands-on exercises will be employed to better understand the effect of environmental loads on the building enclosure performance. Students will review the key properties of common construction materials and appropriate applications for said materials. Students will … Continued

Description Join us for this engaging, two-day, professional builders' workshop for builders, tradespeople, designers and building officials to learn how to practically, cost-effectively, apply the BC Energy Step Code within a Kootenay context and climate. Engage with a highly-qualified building scientist, a local energy advisor, building officials, and builders to deep-dive into the topic of … Continued

This is a two-day train-the-trainers session that is free of charge and by invitation only. At this Train-the-Trainer session, in addition to getting updated Energy Step Code information and training material, and an opportunity to polish training skills, the trainers will be trained and equipped to deliver two workshops to help their building communities master … Continued

It is essential that those working on Passive House buildings can properly install components, accurately implement design details, and also assess the impact that changes from planned work will have on the performance of the building. Mistakes during construction can be costly, especially in high performance buildings where certification is being pursued. This five-day course … Continued

This course helps the students advance their construction knowledge and skills with respect to 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 … Continued