Cascadia Windows & Doors - Window of Opportunity: Leveraging Passive House Windows in Commercial & Residential Buildings As the demand for enhanced building energy performance continues to rise across North America, the Passive House standard is gaining significant traction. For those new to this rigorous standard, it can appear complex—especially when it comes to integrating…  Read more

ZEBx - Decarb Lunch: Heat Pumps Gone Wrong...and How to Fix Them This ZEBx Decarb Lunch will explore some of the critical heat pump design best practices that lead to…  Read more

Symmetry Lighting - Colour and Specs Discover how colour truly shapes the way we see and experience light. Wilson Dau, IES President 2025, breaks down the essentials of colour quality,…  Read more

Barrisol BC - Sound Proofing vs Sound Absorption In this presentation, we will review basic room acoustic theories for sound proofing and sound absorption. Audiences can learn about acoustic designs…  Read more

Gaia College - Living Green Infrastructure This course is designed to provide the knowledge and tools to assist professionals and practitioners in attaining a proficient level of competence in living green infrastructure, and for implementing these technologies and best management practices throughout the planning, constructing and maintenance phase of land development. Date: May 11 -…  Read more

Gaia College - Ecological Plant Knowledge 1-Natives An overview of plant and ecosystem relationships as they relate to choosing and planting a variety of native plants. Students learn to understand plants in the context of their ecosystem. Students are guided in conducting their own research to identify specific relationships for specific native plants. Date: May…  Read more

Cascadia Windows & Doors - Wildfire Resistance: Window Strategies for Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Design As wildfires increase in frequency and intensity across North America, architects, engineers, and builders face growing responsibility to design buildings that can better withstand these extreme events—especially in Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) zones. Windows are among the most vulnerable points in the…  Read more

RAIC - CHOP CHAT Chapter 6.4 Appendix A Copyright and Architects Understand copyright laws and their implications for architects in the digital age at this session, featuring Appendix A of chapter 6.4 of the Canadian Handbook of Practice for Architects (CHOP). This essential guide provides valuable insights into the professional practice of architecture in Canada.…  Read more

BCIT - XZEB 1120 - Airtightness and Low-TEDI Enclosures of Zero Energy/Emissions and Passive House Buildings This course covers airtightness and low-TEDI enclosure construction for zero energy/emissions or Passive House buildings. Students will develop a firm understanding of airtightness and low thermal demand (low-TEDI) enclosures focusing on wood-frame construction, assembly details, material selection and compatibility,…  Read more