ZEIC - Building Better Homes: Surrey & Township of Langley Homebuilder Forum The City of Surrey, Township of Langley, and ZEBx are hosting an educational and networking event open to all homebuilders working in Metro Vancouver. To start, the City of Surrey and the Township of Langley will present permitting data trends related to energy and emissions performance for new Part 9 buildings being built in…  Read more

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

BCIT - XZEB 1160 – Introduction to Embodied Carbon & Whole-Building Life Cycle Assessments This course introduces the life cycle assessment (LCA) technical fundamentals needed to effectively practice of whole-building LCA and use whole-building LCA results and environmental product declarations (EPDs). Learners will develop their understanding of LCA standards, methods, and data in the course.…  Read more

BC Wood Specialties Group - WoodTALKS at the Global Buyers Mission 2026 WoodTALKS™ Returns to Whistler for the 2026 Global Buyers Mission. Architects are invited to attend WoodTALKS™ 2026, taking place September 10–12, 2026, in Whistler, British Columbia. Date: September 10-12, 2026 Time: 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Location: Whistler Conference Centre, 4010 Whistler Way…  Read more

BCIT - XZEB 1001 – Fundamentals of Zero Energy/Emissions and Passive House Buildings This course covers the fundamentals of Net Zero energy/emissions and Passive House buildings, with focus on wood-frame construction. The course will help learners develop their knowledge of international, national and provincial zero energy/emissions buildings codes and standards. Students will also develop an…  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.…  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: September 14 -…  Read more