RAIC - RAIC Vancouver Island South Network Presents: “'Waiting for the Big One” - Victoria Seismic Challenges-Part 2- Responses to Seismic Risk Can seismic dangers open avenues for opportunities? Instead of paresis before an impending peril – how can our community rise to enact preparations – to seek creative, forward-looking initiatives? This panel session will…  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

EPIC Training - Analysis and Design of Earth Retaining Structures This course provides practical training on design and construction of rigid retaining walls. The course will review the related soil mechanics knowledge and show how to apply soil mechanics concepts to retaining walls and slope stabilization. Design methods will be covered for different earth supporting…  Read more

EPIC Training - Introduction to River Ice Engineering River ice causes prevalent problems in Canada and will be addressed in this course. Breakup and subsequent ice jams cause significant damage in some areas. This course will provide an introduction to river ice engineering and is tailored to an audience of non-specialist professionals. From the formation…  Read more

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Construction Law In this course, participants will develop an understanding of contract law as it relates to construction and introduces the various CCDC/CCA and other contracts used within the industry. Participants will also learn how the Builders Lien Act works and other legal means to resolve construction disputes and avoid…  Read more

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Construction 101 and Beyond This course has something for everyone – whether you have years of experience or are new to the industry. Don't be misled by the '101' - over 30% of our course attendees have 10+ years of industry experience! Perfect for procurement professionals and buyers, developing leaders,…  Read more

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Bitesize Bluebeam 3: Advanced Material Takeoffs & Estimates *Mandatory Pre-requisites: Bitesize Bluebeam 1: Baseline Basics & Bitesize Bluebeam 2: Basic Material Takeoffs & Estimates Did you know you can export to an Excel spreadsheet, or even link directly to that Excel template file full of formulas you’ve been using for…  Read more

BC Wood - Lodges, Cabins and Off-Grid Retreats: Designing & Building with Pre-fabricated Western Red Cedar Interlocking Systems With the global imperative to move to a low carbon economy, the way buildings are designed, manufactured, and built is a key component. In this session, we will look at the considerations for low embodied carbon and…  Read more

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Microsoft SharePoint and OneDrive 365 This course is intended for participants with little to a basic understanding of Microsoft SharePoint and OneDrive. Participants will gain a basic overview of the SharePoint online platform to navigate SharePoint sites, and work with lists, documents and libraries. Participants will learn how to use…  Read more

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Bitesize Bluebeam 4: Document Management Best Practices *Mandatory Pre-requisite: Bitesize Bluebeam 1- Baseline Basics Are your drawings or those from your customers a mess? Gibberish in the Page Labels, no hyperlinks, sheets out of order all combined into one bloated document? In this course you’ll learn a quick workflow that…  Read more