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

BC Wood Specialties Group - Factory Pre-finishing of Exterior Building Materials: a Sustainable Practice Engineered Wood Products (EWP) are commonly used as primary structural members in projects throughout BC. Although typically designed by structural engineers, they also play a vital role in vibration, acoustics, thermal, and fire performance. This session will introduce you to the…  Read more

RDH Building Science - Net-Zero Energy and Carbon Building Design: Feasibility in Northern Canada and Alaska The challenges presented by climate change are unprecedented and have propelled governments to introduce new legislation aimed at greatly reducing energy and carbon usage in the building sector. In an effort to mitigate the effects of climate change, the…  Read more

Vectorworks - Commercial Office: Creating a Modern Workspace As the world changes and businesses adapt, so do the office spaces that we use. More than ever, we hear about companies trying to increase the efficiency of their existing office spaces and exploring new ways to entice employees back to work with a hybrid workspace. Join…  Read more

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Negotiation & Conflict Management Skills Participants will improve their skills in communication and negotiation. Participants will learn skills to enhance their ability to de-escalate conflict, listen effectively, build mutual respect with others in a construction context, and negotiate effectively. Date: November 17-18, 2022 Time: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (each…  Read more

EPIC Training - Structural Modelling: Behavior and Modelling of Different Lateral Load Structural Systems This webinar covers an introduction to the behavior of different lateral load structural resisting systems under lateral loads. As well, this webinar discusses the different methods to develop finite element models that accurately simulates the behavior of different lateral load structural…  Read more

RAIC - RAIC Vancouver Island South Network Presents: Waiting for the Big One-Victoria Seismic Challenges Seismic concerns are a sleeping dragon under this City – with some recognition of risks, but with only slow, gradually enacted precautions. Victoria’s existing housing and heritage building stock each have worrisome vulnerabilities. How can we alert and better motivate…  Read more

Osgoode Professional Development - Essentials of Legal Risk Management and the Design Services Contract Developed for architects, engineers, contract administrators and consultants who are newer to the areas of legal risk management and contract law, or would benefit from an up-to-date refresher, this intensive OsgoodePD program will provide you with a solid understanding of contract…  Read more

EPIC Training - Structural Modelling: Code Procedures for Wind and Seismic Loads on Structures To effectively apply the seismic and wind provisions of the National Building Code of Canada (NBCC) 2010, engineers need a thorough understanding of the fundamentals of earthquake and wind engineering. This webinar provides an introduction to the National Building Code of…  Read more

Passive House Canada - Introduction to Control Layers for Passive House Wall Assemblies The design, selection, and placement of control layers can be challenging. Given the highly insulated nature of passive house buildings, even small mistakes in water and air control can create problems. Simply adding insulation to traditional wall and roof assemblies is risky,…  Read more