Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Introduction to Construction Blueprint Reading This course takes participants through the stages of blueprint reading, including dimensions, elevation, drawing, specifications and schedules. Using both residential and commercial samples of blueprints, participants will gain experience and practical knowledge for their day-to-day work in construction companies. Date: June 28, 2023 Time: 8:30…  Read more

RAIC - Evaluation of Authenticity in Adaptive Reuse of Heritage Buildings based on the Nara Grid The webinar session is designed into three sections. The first section is a 20-minute review of heritage buildings’ conservation and adaptation. It mentions the reasons for adaptive reuse, related challenges, and the significance of preserving their authenticity and its…  Read more

Cascadia Windows & Doors - Mind the Gap: Better Exterior Wall Performance Through Cladding Attachments Many North American jurisdictions are moving beyond ASHRAE performance requirements for exterior wall assemblies, shifting instead to a holistic, building energy performance standard (BEPS) approach. While this evolution offers benefits—such as design flexibility and lower operating costs—it also requires a…  Read more

Township of Langley - Builder Forum Series: Step Code 4 in the Township & Upper Steps: Design Best Practices On Tuesday, July 11th, 2023 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am, the Township of Langley will be hosting an online builder forum to share information related to design best practices for Part 9 buildings building to…  Read more

BC Wood - Lodges, Cabins and Off-Grid Retreats: Designing & Building with Pre-fabricated Western Red Cedar Interlocking Systems With the global imperative to move to a low carbon economy, the way buildings are designed, manufactured, and built is a key component. In this session, we will look at the considerations for low embodied carbon and…  Read more

BC Wood Specialties Group - Fire Retardant Wood Products & Applications Wood is becoming an attractive and viable option again for use in residential, commercial and high rise applications, and additionally as exterior use under recent fire code and WUI (Wildland Urban Interface) regulation updates. We will look specifically at wood products that increase fire…  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

Vancouver Urbanarium Society - Floating Markets While Vancouver is surrounded by water, there is hardly anything floating but boats. In this charette-style studio, we’ll imagine the possibilities for floating markets in the Vancouver region. Come share your ideas, meet like-minded urban enthusiasts and experience our co-design process. Dates: July 19 Time: 6 - 8 p.m.…  Read more