Passive House Canada - A Pattern Language from Passive House How to Design and Build High-Performance Multi-Unit Buildings at the Lowest Possible Cost. “A Pattern Language from Passive House” is…  Read more

Passive House Canada - 120C: Exam Preparation for Passive House Designer/Consultant Exam The Passive House Designer/Consultant Exam is challenging, even for experienced architects and building professionals, so thorough preparation is…  Read more

Peikko - Advanced Mass Timber Design with Peikko Hybrid Beams This course defines mass timber slim-floor structures with the advantages of incorporating these assemblies in building design. The program will examine the emerging industry standards and performance attributes for slim floors, enabling the professional to select the best system for specific design criteria. Architects, Engineers…  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…  Read more

RDH Building Science - Deep Dive into Rainscreens Session 4: The Value of Ventilation Deep Dive into Rainscreens Session 4 delves into the second most important performance aspect of a…  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…  Read more

Revisions to the Energy Efficiency Requirements for Buildings will become effective in January of 2023 (date of permit application). This presentation covers these code changes and their likely effect on…  Read more

Women in Architecture - Negotiate for the Compensation You Deserve This workshop will enable you to feel confident in asking for the compensation you deserve. We cover everything from how…  Read more

BC Wood Specialties Group - Factory Pre-finishing of Exterior Building Materials: a Sustainable Practice This session identifies causes for on-site exterior paint failure issues and how these factors can be eliminated through factory pre-finishing. Then examines the factory coating process for pre-finished exterior woodworks and substrate materials from an industry leader that supplies exterior cladding…  Read more

Passive House Canada - Controlling Water on Roofs and Below-Grade The design, selection, and placement of control layers can be challenging. Given the highly insulated nature of passive house buildings, even small mistakes in water and air control can create problems. Simply adding insulation to traditional wall and roof assemblies is risky, so air and…  Read more