Cascadia Windows & Doors - Window of Opportunity: Leveraging Passive House Windows in Commercial & Residential Buildings As the demand for enhanced building energy performance continues to rise across North America, the Passive House standard is gaining significant traction. For those new to this rigorous standard, it can appear complex—especially when it comes to integrating…  Read more

RAIC - AI and Architecture: An Introduction - Generative, Agentic and Physical AI This session will provide an introduction to the use of Artificial Intelligence in architecture. It will provide an overview of what AI is and how it works and it will examine the three types of AI that architects may encounter – generative,…  Read more

RAIC - Designing Without Limits: Unlocking Complete Design Freedom in the Kitchen with Mass Customization Mass customization is a manufacturing strategy that delivers personalized or tailored goods to individual customers. It combines the unique, custom-fit benefits of bespoke manufacturing with the value proposition of low unit costs and high efficiency of traditional mass production. Simply…  Read more

Passive House Canada - Higher Tiers of NECB and High-Performance Standards for Building Officials This virtual training equips building officials and related professionals with the knowledge and skills to review and approve high-performance building projects under the NECB and its higher tiers. Participants will explore building enclosure requirements, mechanical systems, energy modeling and plan-checking procedures…  Read more

Cascadia Windows & Doors - From Restoration to Innovation: Leveraging Rehabilitation ‘Lessons Learned’ to Drive Adoption of High-Performance Building Envelope Products Building envelope rehabilitation projects offer valuable insights into the real-world performance of building designs and products over time and highlight key opportunities to increase the overall performance of buildings in the future—both rehabs and…  Read more

BCIT - XZEB 1150 – Introduction to Solar Photovoltaic & Electrical Systems for Zero Energy & Passive House Homes This introductory course focuses on integrated solar photovoltaic (PV) and electrical systems in Zero Energy or Passive House homes. The course will outline the decision-making for planning, designing, and constructing/renovating a Zero Energy home with integrated…  Read more

RAIC - AI and Intellectual Property: Navigating Copyright Risks in the Age of Generative AI The growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) in architectural practice presents significant opportunities, along with important intellectual property (IP) considerations. This session examines the evolving relationship between AI and IP law, focusing on the copyright risks posed by generative AI…  Read more

RAIC - Building Better Benefits: The RAIC Group Benefits Program Employee benefits play an important role in supporting employee wellbeing, attracting and retaining skilled talent, and strengthening the long-term stability of an architectural practice. In this webinar, Mike Madison, Director of Employee Benefits Sales at Western Financial Group, will introduce the endorsed RAIC Group Benefits…  Read more