RDH Building Science - Deep Dive into Rainscreens Session 8: Pressure Equalization and Compartmentalization Deep Dive into Rainscreens Session 8 delves into two intriguing but often misunderstood design considerations: pressure equalization and compartmentalization of the air cavity. In this session, you will explore why pressure equalization is a complementary addition to drained rain control strategies.…  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 instead to a holistic, building energy performance standard (BEPS) approach. While this evolution offers benefits—such as design flexibility and lower operating costs—it also requires a…  Read more

Women in Architecture - Lean In, Speak Up! Navigating Tricky Conversations Presenter Sarah Crawford-Bohl, an accomplished healthcare leader, delves into the critical importance of facing difficult conversations. Sarah introduces ‘The Moral Compass’, a framework guiding us past any hesitation, helping us make the courageous step of initiating these dialogues. This workshop will introduce the skills…  Read more

Cascadia Windows & Doors - An Active Approach to Passive House Windows As the focus on building energy performance continues to grow in many jurisdictions across North America, the interest in the Passive House standard is growing as well. For the uninitiated, this standard can seem daunting, especially when it comes to incorporating manufactured components,…  Read more

K2 Stone - Building with Natural Stone Materials | Sustainably Sourced Building Materials Within North America Building with natural stone materials - What are they? Where do they come from? How are they produced and where can they be incorporated onto the building envelope? The outcome of this course it to identify common stone masonry…  Read more

Cascadia Windows & Doors - Combustible Windows & Façade Components in Non-Combustible Construction We desperately need better energy efficiency from building enclosures, from both windows and insulated wall assemblies. Today, the best products and components to enable this are generally made from low conductivity materials. Most of these materials also happen to be combustible—at least,…  Read more

A4LE BC Chapter - 2024 Spring Conference School Tours: Lessons learned through the 20-year planning process that SD34 Abbotsford undertook to develop a new elementary school on Eagle Mountain and the creativity of SOA Architects to realize the District’s vision for the school on a steep and challenging site. Experience the results of SD33 Chilliwack…  Read more

RAIC - Modern Practice: Standard of Care Considerations The first webinar of the Series "Resilient Architect: Law and Practice" is titled "Modern Practice: Standard of Care Considerations". The standard of care is a legal term used to describe the duties owed by professionals, such as architects, in performance of their professional obligations. A person or…  Read more