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Week of Events
120C: Exam Preparation for Passive House Designer/Consultant Exam (In-class) – Vancouver
The Passive House Designer/Consultant Exam is challenging, even for experienced architects and building professionals, so thorough preparation is essential. This two-day exam preparation course is specifically designed for those who have completed courses 120A and 120B (or equivalent), and who wish to write the exam to become a Certified Passive House professional. It gives participants … Continued
Builders’ Education Summit Building Envelope Workshop
Builders’ Education Summit Building Envelope Workshop
This event is part of CHBA BC's Builders' Education Summit at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Vancouver. Description This hands-on and interactive workshop will cover building science fundamentals, benefits to improving the building envelope, and strategies to reduce risk and future issues. This session includes: • How to control heat and moisture flow with proper … Continued
Nelson Builder Workshop – Building Better with Energy Step Code
Nelson Builder Workshop – Building Better with Energy Step Code
Hosted by the Community Energy Association with support from the Regional District of Central Kootenay, City of Nelson and the City of Castlegar, this is a workshop for builders, tradespeople, designers and building officials to learn how to practically apply the BC Energy Step Code – a new provincial framework aimed at more efficient, healthier, … Continued
Nelson – Annual Green Home Energy Show
Nelson – Annual Green Home Energy Show
Learn about green and sustainable ideas for building, renovating and transportation. The Community Energy Association will give a presentation about the BC Energy Step Code at 7:45 p.m. More Information Visit the event website.
Performance Pathway– Castlegar
Performance Pathway– Castlegar
This event is part of the Community Energy Association's Building Better with Energy Step Code Workshop Series. This FortisBC-sponsored event is for building and development staff in RDCK/RDKB. This event is not open to industry. More Information and Registration Visit the Community Energy Association's website.
Performance Pathway – Cranbrook
Performance Pathway – Cranbrook
This event is part of the Community Energy Association’s Building Better with Energy Step Code Workshop Series. This BC Hydro-sponsored event is for building and development staff in RDEK. This event is not open to industry. More Information and Registration Visit the Community Energy Association’s website.
110: Introduction to Passive House High Performance Buildings
110: Introduction to Passive House High Performance Buildings
Course description An Introduction to the Passive House High Performance Buildings 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 economics of creating high performance buildings. … Continued
Step Code Airtightness Training – BCIT, Burnaby Sept. 29
Step Code Airtightness Training – BCIT, Burnaby Sept. 29
This one day class was developed in 2016 to help builders meet the City Of Vancouver requirements of 3.5 ACH50 by the air-tightness experts at RDH Building Science, and Small Planet Supply. Since then, over 300 builders, architects and inspectors have been trained to plan and build projects with complete air barriers. BCHousing 6 CPD … Continued