Wood WORKS! BC / Canadian Wood Council - Low-Rise Commercial Construction in Wood – A Guide for Architects and Engineers A huge market exists for timber construction in low rise applications. We will introduce you to the Low Rise Commercial Construction in Wood book, hear from architects, engineers and builders on their experiences in the…  Read more

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Read the Full Contract: Deep Dive into CCDC-2 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 Owner and the Contractor as well as the other participants…  Read more

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Electrical Blueprint Reading Participants will learn how to read a set of electrical construction blueprints, drawing specifications and general notes. Using various samples of electrical blueprints, participants will gain experience and practical knowledge for their day-to-day work on construction projects. Date: January 19, 2022 Time: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.…  Read more

Engineers and Geoscientists BC - Women in Leadership Series The Women in Leadership Series will enable women to view leadership through the lens of communication, supporting them to develop the skills needed to be seen as strong confident leaders. Through 4 webinars and 1-year access to a self-paced course, registrants will learn how to communicate…  Read more

Engineers and Geoscientists BC - Embrace Your Leadership Identity In this session, participants will explore the concept of leadership identity and its importance to communicating with confidence. Here they will explore traditional assumptions about what it takes to be a leader, and contrast them with more contemporary understandings of leadership. They will reflect on their…  Read more

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Creating a Risk Management Plan for Construction Risk Management is about anticipating changes, issues and delays before they happen: being pro-active instead of fire-fighting. Learn to create a professional risk management plan, including Risk Registers, Mitigation Plans, and Risk Calendars. The course follows PMI ™ and Construction Association methodologies. This…  Read more

Inpro - Giving Elevators a Lift: Cab Interior Retrofits in Major Renovation Projects When one considers a major building renovation, it's easy to focus on spaces like corridors, lobbies, offices, guest or patient rooms . . . in other words, all the public-facing spaces. We would argue that right after the lobby, a building's elevators…  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 Regional Construction Association - Introduction to Microsoft Teams This course is intended for participants with a basic understanding of Windows and Microsoft applications. Participants will gain efficiency in using many of Team’s features to communicate and collaborate within (and outside) their organization. Date: January 20, 2022 Time: 7:30 - 11:30 a.m. Location: Online Cost:…  Read more

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Project Management Learn how to successfully manage a construction project! Participants will gain an understanding of the project processes and constraints encountered by project managers (using PMBoK 5th Edition approach). The course will cover project planning, contract process, risk management, estimating, cost control, scheduling, communications and post-mortem analysis. Date: January…  Read more