Wood WORKS! BC - Design and Construction of Permanent Wood Foundations This webinar will provide requirements and guidance on the design and construction of permanent wood foundations (PWF) based on the Canadian standard; CSA S406-16 – ‘Specification of permanent wood foundations for housing and small buildings’. Further information on site selection, backfilling, PWF floor systems,…  Read more

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - CCA Subcontracts 101 80% of the people managing Construction Contracts do not read, do not understand or are not following the Construction Contract in place between the two organizations. This creates problems for both the Contractor and the Subcontractor (and Sub-Subcontractor). The Canadian Construction Association publishes standard documents for the…  Read more

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Bluebeam Revu Estimating You will learn how to be more efficient in your take offs and produce more meaningful and clearer take-offs. This course isn’t just how to use the software for estimating, it is how to use it to its highest and best capabilities! Date: February 10-11, 2022 Time:…  Read more

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Supervisory and Management Skills This course will enhance your ability to build a collaborative team culture, improve morale, and effectively communicate with people on their job sites. Participants will learn about leadership, motivational theory and application, improving group and individual performance, psychographic testing, time and stress management, staff training, substance…  Read more

BC Wood - The Truth About Wood: The Environmental Benefits of Specifying Certified Sustainable Wood Products Forests play an important role in our lives. On the negative, they can be a significant source of global greenhouse emissions and a contributor to climate change through deforestation and poor forest management. On the positive, certifying forests and…  Read more

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

Inpro - Your Walls are Your Canvas: Trends + Transformation in Wall Finishing From raw and minimal to stylish and multi-functional, in the last century alone, walls have gone through quite a transformation. They continue to evolve at a rapid pace. Date: February 10, 2022 Time: 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Location: Online Cost: Free…  Read more

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Construction Estimating Participants will acquire knowledge how to prepare a successful bid and learn construction estimating skills. Course topics will include project analysis, risk analysis, bid strategies and processes, Construction Division Codes, bonding and insurance. Date: February 14-17, 2022 Time: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (each day) Location: Online Cost: $650 (Members)…  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

Engineers and Geoscientists BC - Leading and Managing Organizational Change This session is designed for professionals who want to better understand how to adapt to changes and how to lead others more effectively. You'll understand the impacts change has on employees, and how you can increase your organization's readiness levels. Date: February 15, 2022 Time:…  Read more