Cascadia Windows & Doors - Closing the Gap: Leveraging Cladding Attachments to Deliver High-Performance Exterior Wall Assemblies Jurisdictions across North American continue to transition beyond ASHRAE standards for exterior wall assemblies, instead adopting a more comprehensive building energy performance standard (BEPS) approach to envelope design. This shift brings advantages like increased design flexibility and reduced…  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

Cascadia Windows & Doors - Beyond the Frame: How High-Performance Fenestration Expands Design Possibility As energy codes and performance standards across North America become more rigorous—such as the BC Energy Step Code, Energize Denver, and the Massachusetts Stretch Code—architects, engineers, and envelope consultants face increasing pressure to deliver efficient buildings without sacrificing aesthetics or affordability. This…  Read more

Scranton Products - Designing for Privacy, Health, and Performance in Modern Restrooms In this program, we explore the current trends and issues changing the way we design restrooms. We’ll discuss what users want in a restroom experience, demand for increased privacy, and solutions for making your restroom the best room. Date: September 3, 2026 Time:…  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

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

America Training Solutions - Vancouver, BC - Hybrid Live Seminar Join us for an engaging in-person CE seminar featuring 7 hours of educational content. Date: September 15 2026 Time: 7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Location: UBC, 800 Robson Street, Vancouver, Lot 189 Cost: Free Learning Units (LUs): Up to 7 Core LUs for full participation…  Read more

Scranton Products - Locker Solutions with Sustainability & Design in Focus In this one hour course, attendees will learn about various materials that lockers are composed of as well as options to consider when designing a locker configuration, including the assorted features that lockers offer. The participant will explore the specific components of the HDPE…  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