Cascadia Windows & Doors - Navigating Emerging Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) More and more jurisdictions are implementing Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) to help address the poor energy efficiency of buildings—a key contributor to greenhouse gas emissions and overall energy consumption. While some of these new standards may seem restrictive or simply adding costs,…  Read more

BC Wood - Fire Retardant Coatings and Factory Finishing Options Fire retardant coating technology has made great advancements in both safety and environmental issues. With building codes allowing for taller wood structures and as wood is gaining more popularity again for its occupant health, beauty and sustainability benefits- the role of fire-retardant protection grows in…  Read more

FPI Fireplace Products International - Gas Fireplaces in Today's Design This course covers the difference in fuel sources and the place that gas fireplaces has in new home construction. New technology allows for tighter clearances and greater energy savings. Date: February 22, 2022 Time: 1 - 2 p.m. Location: Online Cost: Free Learning Units (LUs):…  Read more

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Sub-Contractor's Guide to Lean Construction If Lean is new to you, now is the time to find out what it’s all about! Construction is becoming more competitive every day and many general contractors are turning to Lean Construction as a way to deliver quality projects on time and on budget.…  Read more

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - CCA 1: 2021 Changes For the first time since 2008, the Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC) published a new edition of the CCDC 2 - 2020 Stipulated Price Contract AND a new edition of the CCA 1 -2021. So what does this mean for you? Join us for this session…  Read more

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Microsoft Excel for Construction - Advanced Cost tracking, job tracking, production rates, schedules, estimates: If you would like to create spreadsheets to make this work easy and consistent, then this course is for you. Learn to create spreadsheets for cost tracking, calculating production rates and creating estimates. We will show…  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

Passive House Canada - Passive House Canada Pulse: Nova Scotia Edition Kelly Fisher will be discussing how to optimize efficiency in multi-family residential buildings. We will look at domestic hot water, ventilation and lighting control strategies which can be designed to optimize performance. Some project examples will be provided to illustrate best practices and impact…  Read more

BCIT - Community-Based Renewable Energy, CESA 5210 This course provides an introduction to sources of renewable energy for heat and power and how they can support sustainability, energy and greenhouse gas management goals across the community. Students will be able to identify sources of renewable energy for heat and power and how they fit into…  Read more

Wood WORKS! BC - The Canadian Guide to Mid-rise Construction Workshop The Mid-Rise Wood Building Guide by the Canadian Wood Council and Wood WORKS!, will explore in detail the opportunities and possibilities that exist by utilizing the Canadian code requirements across the country This workshop will identify the key considerations and factors that influence structural…  Read more