ICD High Performance Coatings - A Guide to Specifying Spandrel and Backpainted Glass Glass coating chemistry selection can affect both anticipated aesthetic and performance project characteristics, while expectation of glass and coating configuration and operation vary widely within CSI MasterFormat Division 08 and 09 based on the detailing of performance, prescriptive, or proprietary types of…  Read more

EPIC Training - Structural Design of Industrial Buildings The efficient structural design of industrial facilities requires engineers to understand the issues that can affect stability, safety, and serviceability. This course covers the structural design of industrial facilities in a systematic manner, starting with loads, load combinations, and different types of structural systems and framing concepts.…  Read more

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Applied Quantity Surveying/Material Take-Offs Quantity surveying starts with determining the construction materials required to meet the job requirements by performing a materials take-off, which is a skill set in and of itself. This course will teach you how to apply the processes and procedures required to complete accurate and consistent…  Read more

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Finance and Accounting for Non-Financial Managers Many contractors have labour productivity concerns, high overhead costs, below-budget profits and one continuous headache with cash-flow. This Finance and Accounting course discusses all these issues supported with real life examples. Dates: February 21-23, 2023 Time: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (each day) Location:…  Read more

ICD High Performance Coatings - Anti-Graffiti Coating Chemistry: Protective Water-Based Silicones Anti-graffiti coating chemistry selection can affect surface aesthetic and performance. This course provides Specifiers and Architects education about specifying protective, water-based, anti-graffiti silicone coatings for project longevity and preservation. Attendees will learn about primary applications of sustainable anti-graffiti coatings and how to differentiate between…  Read more

BC Wood Specialties Group - Increased Strength of HemFir (N) Expands Structural Application in Heavy Timber Construction Based on the in-grade test results conducted by the University of British Columbia Timber Engineering and Applied Mechanics (TEAM) Laboratory, the Canadian Code on Engineering Design in Wood CSA 086:19 has published new specified bending strength properties of…  Read more

EPIC Training - Advanced Concrete Technology for Durable and Sustainable Civil Infrastructure Premature deterioration of civil infrastructure has created a colossal backlog of ageing concrete structures. Professionals need to design structures that can exceed their service life even in harsh environments and with minimum maintenance and repair. This, however, requires a solid understanding of concrete…  Read more

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Bitesize Bluebeam 5: Collecting Field Data *Mandatory Pre-requisite: Bitesize Bluebeam 1- Baseline Basics Whether you’re tracking install progress or running a QA/QC final walk, this course was developed for design and construction professionals in both the office and jobsite looking for ways to build consistency, speed and accuracy of data…  Read more

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Site Leadership Would you like to improve your construction site leadership skills? This course will enhance your ability to build a collaborative team culture with their staff, improve job site productivity and complete projects on time, on budget, and safely. Ideal for lead hands, foremen and front-line supervisors that want…  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