Cascadia Windows & Doors - Navigating Emerging Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) More and more jurisdictions are implementing Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) to help address the poor energy efficiency of buildings—a key contributor to greenhouse gas emissions and overall energy consumption. While some of these new standards may seem restrictive or simply adding costs,…  Read more

ICD High Performance Coatings - Silicone Coatings: A Sustainable Solution for Spandrel and Interior Glazing This course will provide architects, specifiers, and façade consultants education about silicone-based spandrel glass coating technologies. Attendees will learn how to identify glass designs in modern green building. This includes a deep dive into the LEED v4 BD+C categories, sustainable…  Read more

Engineers and Geoscientists BC - Introduction to Business Data Analytics for Engineers, Geoscientists, and Managers This event will provide electrical engineering considerations in decarbonizing existing Part 3 buildings. The webinar will provide an overview of considerations for holistic, long-term planning for current and future electrical needs and implications for load planning, utility and peak demand-side…  Read more

EPIC Training - Building Condition Assessment - Repair and Maintenance Strategy As buildings and structures age, owners often rely upon engineers to perform building condition assessments to help them make the decision on the action necessary to upgrade or repair the structures. This course explores how decisions are made which are based on the results…  Read more

EPIC Training - Municipal Construction Inspection A municipal construction inspector is the representative of the municipality. The job requires technical knowledge and the ability to deal with others such as contractors, engineers and the public in a professional manner. This workshop will enable you to understand the key competencies, roles and responsibilities of an inspector…  Read more

EPIC Training - Structural Engineering for Non-Structural Engineers Non-structural engineers and architects need a basic understanding of structural engineering. This course provides the fundamentals without delving into complicated mathematical formulas. The course covers the design and construction of concrete, steel, wood, and masonry building structures. Lectures will be followed by simple hands-on exercises and problem-solving…  Read more

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Civil Sitework Estimating Participants will learn skills and knowledge to estimate civil sitework construction projects and prepare a successful bid. Note: Attendees of the Construction Estimating course will find a significant amount of duplicated content. Date: March 6-7, 2023 Time: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (each day) Location: BGC Partners…  Read more

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Builders Lien Act The Builders Lien Act is a useful tool if used properly, however, if misunderstood, it can lead to serious financial and legal consequences.  This course will provide participants with the knowledge and background to understand the rights, remedies and processes created by the Builders Lien Act. Date:…  Read more

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Construction Risk: Identify, Analyze, Mitigate Type construction + risk into any search engine and you’ll find that there are few comprehensive entries. Construction is risky business; in fact, you could say that undertaking a construction project is all about undertaking and managing risk. But what is risk? What are the…  Read more

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Bluebeam Revu Basics These sessions provide the knowledge and skills to create, edit, markup, and collaborate on architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) documents using Bluebeam Revu. Create and navigate smart, information-rich document sets from converted Microsoft Office and CAD files. Annotate drawings with customizable markup and measurement tools, and work…  Read more