Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Close Out a Construction Project Why would a Contractor, Owner Consultant or Subcontractor need to know best practices for closing out a construction project? The answer is simple - if you can't get it done then you can't reach substantial performance. Getting a project to substantial performance, and then to…  Read more

BC Wood - Managing Developer and Owner Expectations for Integrating Mass Timber Products into Hybrid Building Systems Today, Developers and Owners have high expectations when considering Mass Timber. They like that it is environmentally friendly, that it provides similar strength to steel and/or concrete within a smaller footprint and a lighter weight-bearing load, that it builds…  Read more

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Microsoft Project for Construction (Full Program) Part 1 - Scheduling Part 2 - Resource Management Part 3 - Tracking Changes Part 4 - Cost Control Date: January 11-14, 2022 Time: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. (each day) Location: Online Cost: $825 (Members) / $925 (Non-members) Learning Units (LUs): 12 Non-core…  Read more

ICD High Performance Coatings - Silicone Coatings: An Alternative to Ceramic Frit for Spandrel Glass This course will provide architects and designers education about silicone-based coating technologies that can be specified as an alternative to ceramic frit for spandrel glass applications. Attendees will learn how spandrel glass is used on a façade for aesthetic value…  Read more

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - CCDC-2 2020: Significant Changes and What They Mean to You! For the first time since 2008, the Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC) published a new edition of the CCDC 2 - 2020 Stipulated Price Contract...so what does this mean for you? Most of the updates to the new CCDC 2…  Read more

BCIT - Introduction to Community Energy and Emissions Planning, CESA 5110 This course describes the purpose, components and objectives of a community energy and emissions plan (CEEP) and the reasons communities create them. After completing the course, students will be able to initiate, prepare and implement a community energy plan. Course materials differentiate between community…  Read more

Construction Specifications Canada Vancouver Chapter - Infection Prevention and Control: The Contribution of Flooring in the Healthcare Environment This session will discuss the following: IP&C – Infection Prevention and Control in the Healthcare and built environmental standards Canadian National & Provincial Infection Prevention and Control guidelines How flooring supports Infection Prevention and Control Technical requirements…  Read more

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Effective Work Planning for Forepersons and Crew Supervisors Sadly, proper detailed planning is becoming a lost art in the construction industry. This course aims to reverse that trend by providing foremen with a strong model that will improve their crews’ (and by extension their companies’) performance. The course focuses on…  Read more

Passive House Canada - Pathway to Passive House Designer/Consultant Certification (120P) (Saturdays) The Pathway to Certification starts on Saturday January 15, 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…  Read more

BCIT - Introduction to Embodied Carbon & Whole-Building Life Cycle Assessments (CESA 1160) This introductory course is for architects, home designers and builders, energy advisors & energy modelers, engineers, policymakers, and other professionals who will influence or perform whole-building Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs). The course equips participants with the knowledge and skills to properly and…  Read more