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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
ZEB Applied Building Science Fundamentals (BCIT)
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
Building a Legacy, Building Better with Step Code
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
Certified Passive House Designer/Consultant Exam – Vancouver
Certified Passive House Designer/Consultant Exam – Vancouver
There are two methods of becoming a certified Passive House Designer or Consultant: through submission of a certified Passive House project, or by passing the standardized international exam. Examination dates are fixed by the Passive House Institute (PHI) and offered by Passive House Canada in cooperation with PHI. Certified Designers and Consultants will be listed on our website, as well as the international … Continued
BC Energy Step Code Airtightness Training – BCIT, Burnaby, Dec. 8
BC Energy Step Code Airtightness Training – BCIT, Burnaby, Dec. 8
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 … Continued