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Online course offered by Passive House Canada. 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 … Continued
Online course offered by BCIT. Description This 48-hour course will provide a comprehensive study of residential Passive House construction to ensure that that builders, site supervisors, general contractors, tradespeople, and designers or consultants have the applied knowledge to build to the Passive House standard. Students will learn from industry experts and develop an applied understanding … Continued
Online course offered by Passive House Canada. 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 … Continued
Webinar sponsored by UDI. Description Join UDI's expert panel on September 13th for a breakfast seminar to update you on important changes to the BC Energy Step Code and City of Vancouver Sustainability Policies. The Province is moving forward with a Ministerial Mandate Letter commitment that is being integrated into the BC Energy Step Code … Continued
A free three-part online webinar series offered by the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary and Regional District of Central Kootenay, in collaboration with BCIT. Description The RDKB and RDCK are hosting a three-part online workshop series that has been developed by BCIT professionals and industry experts for building in the Kootenays and the Boundary. Aimed … Continued
Free online webinar hosted by FortisBC about a new incentive program introduced in July 2021. Description The Commercial and Industrial team at FortisBC is proud to feature its Small Commercial New Construction Program! This program offers rebate incentives to offices, retail, hotels, mixed use or multi-unit residential buildings that are being planned around energy performance … Continued
FREE webinar series - open to everyone - offered by the City of Abbotsford. Description The City of Abbotsford has teamed up with BCIT to provide a 5 part- series workshop on different aspects of high performance buildings in the Fraser Valley. By attending the series, any builder/designer will be able to grasp the knowledge … Continued
A free webinar offered by FortisBC. Description This webinar will provide an overview of gas absorption heat pumps, an emerging technology in the heating and domestic hot water space. Learn … Continued
Free webinar offered by Passive House Canada. Description Hosted by Passive House Canada CEO, Chris Ballard, this session will feature an engaging panel discussion with the leaders from our previous … Continued
Online course offered by Passive House Canada on how to design and build high-performance multi-unit buildings at the lowest possible cost Course description “A Pattern Language from Passive House” is an interactive workshop that teaches cost-effective planning and design of affordable, low-emission, mid-rise, multi-unit, wood-framed housing. This four-part workshop presents design problems common to multi-unit … Continued