Wood WORKS! BC - Virtual Wood Solutions Conference The annual Wood Solutions Conference is dedicated to showcasing innovative advancements and applications for wood products and building systems in design and construction. Leading-edge experts will inform and inspire you at the 2022 Virtual Wood Solutions Conference. Dates: March 9-10, 2022 Time: 8:45 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.…  Read more

EPIC Training - Pavement Preservation to Improve Performance and Reduce Life-Cycle Costs The need to preserve our municipal pavement infrastructure is paramount to insuring the viability of transportation of people and goods. This requires increased investments because of the increased size of the roadway network and increased commercial vehicle loading. We need new approaches to…  Read more

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Finance and Accounting for Non-Financial Managers If you’re responsible for any aspect of profitability in your company, and you’ve never been trained to read, produce, and analyze financial reports, you need to take this course. With profit margins becoming increasingly tight, companies need to use every tool at their disposal…  Read more

BC Wood - Ventilated Doors - Next Generation: Maximizing Indoor Environmental Quality Between Enclosed Spaces As buildings are increasingly designed for environmental, occupant health, and well-being in mind, there is a growing requirement for ventilation openings between enclosed spaces. Ventilation pathways are notorious for transmitting sound, and there is also the challenge of creating airflow…  Read more

Construction Specifications Canada Vancouver Chapter - Building Emissions Reduction Through Electrification Heating buildings by burning fossil fuels causes significant greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. In Canada, emissions from buildings account for 12% of total emissions. Nearly 60% of Vancouver’s emissions are attributable to heating in buildings. As part of the drive to reduce emissions, the Vancouver…  Read more

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Construction Business Management Learn how to improve the management and business systems in your construction company. This course will cover all areas of a construction business including strategic planning, business planning, marketing, operations, HR management, financial reporting, bonding and insurance and risk management. Date: March 14-15, 2022 Time: 8:30 a.m. -…  Read more

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Mental Health First Aid The 12-hour course provides general information about what is meant by mental health problems and illnesses, how to identify signs of mental health problems in yourself and others, effective interventions and treatments, and how to support an individual and help them find out about and access…  Read more

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Close Out a Construction Project Why would a Contractor, Owner Consultant or Subcontractor need to know best practices for closing out a construction project? The answer is simple - if you can't get it done then you can't reach substantial performance. Getting a project to substantial performance, and then to…  Read more

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Getting Paid and Managing the Cash Flow In this half-day workshop the Payment Process in Standard Contracts (CCDC-2 Stipulated Price Contract, CCA-1 Stipulated Price Subcontract, CCA-19 Stipulated Price Sub-Subcontract) will be reviewed along with contract language from non-standard contracts which can delay payment. Date: March 15, 2022 Time: 7 -…  Read more

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Microsoft Project for Construction (Full Program) Part 1 - Scheduling Part 2 - Resource Management Part 3 - Tracking Changes Part 4 - Cost Control Date: March 15, 17, 22, & 24, 2022 Time: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. (each day) Location: Online Cost: $825 (Members) / $925 (Non-members) Learning…  Read more