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Week of Events
Builders’ Super Week 2020 – CHBA BC
About Builders’ Super Week 2020 Builders’ Super Week is one of CHBA BC’s three annual education events. Attendees can choose from a diverse lineup of seminars that are all approved for BC Housing Licensing and Consumer Services Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points. Attend all three days and earn up to 22.5 CPD points! Interested in … Continued
CESA 1500 – Passive House Tradesperson Course – Building Envelope Specialization
CESA 1500 BCIT / City of Vancouver In cooperation with BCIT’s School of Construction and the Environment, the City of Vancouver is giving skilled builders and tradespersons in their communities the opportunity to take this course on Passive House construction at a reduced cost. This five-day course provides the knowledge and practical hands-on skills that … Continued
BUILDEX Vancouver
BUILDEX Vancouver is Western Canada’s largest forum connecting the holistic building industry, uniting tradition and innovation to shape the spaces of tomorrow. It brings together talent from across industry to interact, learn and discover the newest innovations of a market in constant transformation. BUILDEX provides Architecture & Engineering, Construction, Interior Design and Property Management professionals … Continued
Vancouver, Passive House 120B: Understanding the Passive House Planning Package (PHPP)
Course description Understanding and Working with PHPP will enable you to take on your first Passive House project. It provides step-by-step instruction for using the PHPP energy modelling software, which is essential for designing a Passive House building. Participants will learn the structure, inputs and outputs of PHPP, and how to select appropriate climate data … Continued
Terrace: Step Code Enclosures for Builders
Terrace: Step Code Enclosures for Builders
We are pleased to announce BCIT is offering special 1-day course (CESA 1055) tailored to busy construction professionals and to be held in Terrace on February 11, 2020. The course allows you to enhance your toolbox with the knowledge and skills to build to the BC Energy Step Code (airtight, thermal bridge free, super insulated … Continued
Multiple locations: CESA1055 Zero Energy Building Enclosures: Airtightness & Assembly Details (Residential)
Multiple locations: CESA1055 Zero Energy Building Enclosures: Airtightness & Assembly Details (Residential)
Update: The Feb. 13 session in Powell River has been rescheduled for March 31. More details below. Location This course will be held in Terrace and Powell River. There is a mandatory two-hour live web lecture held approximately one week before the day-long in-person session. Description This course will develop knowledge of building assemblies and … Continued
Smithers: Builders Breakfast — Intro to the BC Energy Step Code
Smithers: Builders Breakfast — Intro to the BC Energy Step Code
Description The Town of Smithers is preparing to adopt a new Building Bylaw in 2020 which will reference the BC Energy Step Code. The Energy Step Code is a performance-based compliance path in the BC Building Code that is currently optional. The Province has signaled that by 2022, Step 3 will be the minimum code … Continued