Cascadia Windows & Doors - Tackling Window Pain: Understanding the Benefits of High-Performance Fenestration As jurisdictions across North America introduce more stringent building energy performance standards (BEPS)—such as the BC Step Code and Seattle 2018 update—developers, architects, and contractors are left wondering the best way to meet the new benchmarks while controlling costs. This balance…  Read more

RAIC - Design Professional Contracting Risks The third and final webinar offering as part of RAIC’s collaborative webinar series with the Canadian College of Construction Lawyers (CCCL) is titled Design Professional Contracting Risks. The webinar will explore topics such as the architect’s role in administering contracts, scope of services, payment, responsibility for changes, errors, and…  Read more

Barrisol BC - Room Acoustics & Solutions Room acoustics play a crucial role in the comfort of an interior space. During this session, the speaker will explain fundamental acoustic theories, discuss relevant case studies, and identify common acoustic problems.  Additionally, this segment will include a comparison of various acoustic materials and provide recommendations for different…  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

RAIC - Vancouver Island South Network Presents: Arthur Erickson, Canada's Revered Architect: A Centenary Celebration of a Vancouver Island and Global Legacy This celebratory public evening event will feature an illustrated presentation by architectural writer and critic Trevor Boddy: ‘Why Arthur Erickson Matters' - followed then by a responding panel discussion, evaluating the half-dozen notable…  Read more

Cascadia Windows & Doors - Mind the Gap: Better Exterior Wall Performance Through Cladding Attachments Today, new buildings must meet the BC Step Code, ASHRAE 90.1 or National Energy Code for Buildings' requirements for thermal performance. This is a tough objective, since documented proof is required. Effective R-values must be met, not just nominal values,…  Read more

BC Wood - Expediting Construction using Prefabrication as a Tool + Windows for Energy Performance and BC Step Code + Eco-friendly Low Carbon Concrete Panels Now more than ever, architects and building product manufacturers in BC are collaborating closely to meet building code requirements, to expedite construction, and to find synergies and efficiencies in realizing…  Read more

BCIT - Introduction to Residential Mechanical Systems for Zero Energy/Emissions and Passive House Buildings (XZEB 1140) This course focuses on an integrated approach to residential HVAC mechanical equipment to meet national and provincial zero energy (BC Energy Step Code) requirements and Passive House standards. Through case studies and industry experts, learners will recognize the unintended…  Read more

Cascadia Windows & Doors - Closing the Gap: Leveraging Cladding Attachments to Deliver High-Performance Exterior Wall Assemblies Jurisdictions across North America continue to transition beyond ASHRAE standards for exterior wall assemblies, instead adopting a more comprehensive building energy performance standard (BEPS) approach to envelope design. This shift brings advantages like increased design flexibility and reduced…  Read more