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Week of Events
BOABC 2019 Education Conference, Trade Show and AGM
The Building Officials' Association of BC will be holding its annual Education Conference, Trade Show and AGM May 29 to 31, 2019. Multiple events are planned including several education sessions about the BC Energy Step Code. Link for Conference Program Link for Conference Registration
Building Smart with Airtightness Testing: Building Preparation
Building Smart with Airtightness Testing: Building Preparation
Why do we need to prepare the building for airtightness testing? What does this involve? Are there guidance and tips? Potential heat loss due to air leakage through an enclosure with moderate or poor airtightness has a significant and measurable impact on the required heating energy for a building. An enclosure that has good or … Continued
Kimberley – Building A Legacy: A Holistic Approach to Improving Air Tightness
Kimberley – Building A Legacy: A Holistic Approach to Improving Air Tightness
A Holistic Approach to Roofs and Below-Grade Assemblies for Thermal Performance, Air Tightness and Moisture Management Workshop Overview This workshop takes all of the practical, holistic information that Hamid has taught us about walls, glazing, roof and below grade assemblies and shows us how to property integrate them into one seamless system, focussing on airtightness. … Continued
PH 110: Introduction to Passive House High Performance Buildings – Vancouver
PH 110: Introduction to Passive House High Performance Buildings – Vancouver
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
BCIT – CESA 1120 – ZEB Enclosures: Assembly Details (for Residential Buildings)
BCIT – CESA 1120 – ZEB Enclosures: Assembly Details (for Residential Buildings)
This BCIT course will develop building science knowledge and construction skills through in-class activities and self-directed online learning. The course will present building enclosure assemblies, construction methods, and solutions for managing control barriers with a focus on residential buildings (Part 9 Buildings). Students will develop their knowledge of building enclosure solutions to meet the BC … Continued