RAIC - CHOP CHAT Chapter 6.7 Take-over Procedures, Commissioning, and Post-occupancy Evaluation Understand the procedures for project close-out, including takeover, commissioning, and post-occupancy evaluation at this session, featuring chapter 6.7 of the Canadian Handbook of Practice for Architects (CHOP). This essential guide provides valuable insights into the professional practice of architecture in Canada. This session…  Read more

RAIC - The Business Case for Mass Timber Annabelle Hamilton, Executive Director of WoodWorks BC, will present a business case analysis, breaking down development strategy, cost, risk and opportunities associated with each project. Drawings on real project examples, attendees will gain insights on how mass timber is being applied, lessons learned, and why it is…  Read more

ZEBx - Decarb Lunch: Less Oversized, More Decarbonized: Hot Water in MURBs This webinar explores how domestic hot water (DHW) retrofits in multi-family buildings can significantly reduce emissions with minimal tenant disruption, highlighting modern sizing approaches that incorporate metering, heat pumps, and thermal storage. Through two BC case studies, presenters demonstrate how right-sizing tools such…  Read more

Passive House Canada - Large Building Airtightness Testing Training (280) This in-person training is designed for professionals involved in planning, executing, and verifying airtightness testing in large buildings. Participants will gain practical knowledge and skills to design, prepare for, and carry out airtightness testing in support of high-performance building standards and code compliance. Date: July…  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

Cascadia Windows & Doors - From Restoration to Innovation: Leveraging Rehabilitation ‘Lessons Learned’ to Drive Adoption of High-Performance Building Envelope Products Building envelope rehabilitation projects offer valuable insights into the real-world performance of building designs and products over time and highlight key opportunities to increase the overall performance of buildings in the future—both rehabs and…  Read more

Muniak Enterprises Inc. - Building Code Tutor The Building Code Tutor is a web-based instructional program, developed by Muniak Enterprises Inc. that provides practical and interactive training in the fire and life safety requirements of Part 3 of the building codes used across Canada. The Building Code Tutor consists of a series of short, on-line,…  Read more