Next Level Stormwater Management - Engineering Vegetated Roof Systems to Optimize Stormwater Management In this interactive online course, participants will learn how to design vegetated roofs to mitigate stormwater challenges in our cities. We will examine the two key mechanisms for stormwater management, retention and detention, and how to improve them in vegetated roof design,…  Read more

Cascadia Windows & Doors - Tackling Window Pain: Understanding the Benefits of High-Performance Fenestration As jurisdictions across North America introduce more stringent building energy performance standards (BEPS)—such as the BC Step Code and Seattle 2018 update—developers, architects, and contractors are left wondering the best way to meet the new benchmarks while controlling costs. This balance…  Read more

Passive House Canada - How to Identify and Drive Down Embodied Carbon in Buildings This is an introductory course on embodied carbon geared towards construction professionals and policy makers. The course provides a high-level overview of the importance of embodied carbon, how to reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with the built environment, as well as…  Read more

UBC - Robot Made: Large Scale Robotic Timber Fabrication in Architecture (3-day) The Centre for Advanced Wood Processing and the School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture at UBC are pleased to bring two renowned experts in robotic fabrication to Canada to lead a hands-on workshop on Robotic Fabrication. Using a state-of-the-art eight-axis industrial robot, the…  Read more

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Negotiation & Conflict Management Skills Participants will improve their skills in communication and negotiation. Participants will learn skills to enhance their ability to de-escalate conflict, listen effectively, build mutual respect with others in a construction context, and negotiate effectively. Date: June 6, 2022 Time: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Location: BGC…  Read more

Passive House Canada - Pathway to Passive House Designer/Consultant Certification (120P) The Pathway to Certification starts on June 6th, 2022 and will be comprised of three courses: 120A, 120B, and 120C. Passive House certification ensures that you or your organization are expertly qualified to design high performance, highly efficient buildings to meet Canada’s national green…  Read more

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Construction 101 and Beyond This course has something for everyone – whether you have years of experience or are new to the industry. Don't be misled by the '101' - over 30% of our course attendees have 10+ years of industry experience! Perfect for procurement professionals and buyers, developing leaders,…  Read more

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Project Planning for Success Learn how to reduce costs, save time, improve quality and reduce scope changes by creating an effective Construction Execution Plan (CEP) at the start of your project. Effective planning is critical in the overall success of any construction project, but focus is often directed at winning…  Read more

Passive House Canada - A Pattern Language from Passive House A Pattern Language from Passive House is an interactive workshop that teaches cost-effective planning and design of affordable, low-emission, mid-rise, multi-unit, wood-framed housing. This four-part workshop presents design problems common to multi-unit buildings, followed by solutions that have worked in previous high-performance projects. Date: June…  Read more