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120A: Passive House Design and Construction – Vancouver 3-6 Oct 2019
Course Description 120A: Passive House Design and Construction is a four-day course that covers the technical, economic and policy elements of Passive House buildings. Participants will learn how to apply Passive House principles in the context of building physics, windows and mechanical systems. Numerous case studies, both domestic and international, will be used to demonstrate … Continued
110: Introduction to Passive House High Performance Buildings – Vancouver 7 Oct 2019
110: Introduction to Passive House High Performance Buildings – Vancouver 7 Oct 2019
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. More Information and … Continued
Mobilizing Building Adaption and Resilience (MBAR) Workshop
Mobilizing Building Adaption and Resilience (MBAR) Workshop
Come participate in a full-day interactive workshop with leading building practitioners in Canada who are working to mobilize the construction sector’s capacity to improve climate adaptation and resilience in building design and renovations. Participants will learn how to improve buildings to mitigate the health and financial risks posed by climate change (such as flooding, overheating, … Continued
Zero Energy Buildings Science Exhibit Launch
Zero Energy Buildings Science Exhibit Launch
Join BCIT's Zero Energy Buildings (ZEB) Learning Centre for the launch of a Zero Energy Buildings Exhibit at Science World BC. Learn about zero energy/emissions buildings while being the first to interact with this new science exhibit. The exhibit runs until the first week of December 2019. Schedule for October 7, 2019 6:30 pm: World … Continued
Zero Energy Buildings – CEA Fall Series
Zero Energy Buildings – CEA Fall Series
The Community Energy Association is holding a series of BCIT Zero Energy Building (ZEB) Courses in communities across B.C. Events will be held Pemberton on Tuesday October 1 Rossland on Wednesday October 9 Nelson on Thursday October 10 Terrace on Tuesday October 22 Smithers on Wednesday October 23 Prince George on Thursday October 24 … Continued
Zero Energy Buildings – CEA Fall Series
Zero Energy Buildings – CEA Fall Series
The Community Energy Association is holding a series of BCIT Zero Energy Building (ZEB) Courses in communities across B.C. Events will be held Pemberton on Tuesday October 1 Rossland on Wednesday October 9 Nelson on Thursday October 10 Terrace on Tuesday October 22 Smithers on Wednesday October 23 Prince George on Thursday October 24 … Continued
Designing Building Enclosures in Wood-Frame Multi-Unit Construction
Designing Building Enclosures in Wood-Frame Multi-Unit Construction
Offered in-person in Vancouver and online. Description Join BC Housing's Building Smart seminar to learn about industry best practices for designing efficient, durable wood-frame building enclosures in new construction. Explore the latest edition of the Building Enclosure Design Guide now available online. Speakers will discuss the behaviour of wood as a material, the fundamentals of … Continued
Building Smart: Designing Building Enclosures in Wood-Frame Multi-Unit Construction
Building Smart: Designing Building Enclosures in Wood-Frame Multi-Unit Construction
Course offered by BC Housing - join online or attend in-person in Vancouver. Description Join this Building Smart seminar to learn about industry best practices for designing efficient, durable wood-frame building enclosures in new construction. Explore the latest edition of the Building Enclosure Design Guide now available online. Speakers will discuss the behaviour of wood … Continued
The BC Energy Step Code as Catalyst towards Net Zero Energy Ready Buildings
The BC Energy Step Code as Catalyst towards Net Zero Energy Ready Buildings
Description This session is part of the Ecocity World Summit 2019 being held in Vancouver from October 7-11, 2019 This session is part of Session 06A: Green Buildings: Innovative Approaches for New and Existing Buildings and Infrastructure. Presenting Authors: Emily SInclair and Adrian Mohareb, Building And Safety Standards Branch, Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Session will … Continued