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. Very simply, if you’re responsible for any aspect of profitability in your company…  Read more

Building Transformations - Industry Summit on Timber Building Transformations is bringing Mass Timber experts together with innovators across the globe to discuss the interface between design and construction within the digital environment, the innovations happening within the manufacturing sector (notably DFMA) and the benefits in terms of productivity, project reliability and environmental sustainability. This two…  Read more

RDH Building Science - Considering Carbon in the Design of Building Enclosures Many of our local communities urgently need homes that are more resilient to the effects of climate change such as frequent wildfires, floods, and heat waves. In this presentation, Graham Finch will dissect the building enclosure of a typical new wood-frame home to…  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

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Project Planning, Scheduling & Control Effective planning, scheduling, and control in construction project management will make the difference between being on time, or behind time; making money or losing money; and most importantly being stressed-out or stress-free. Save money on your projects and build the brand recognition and reputation that…  Read more

EPIC Training - Ensuring Compliance with Part 9 (Small Buildings) of the National Building Code The National Building Code is divided into a number of parts dealing with the size and the use of the building as well as parts dealing with various specialty fields involved in the design of building elements (e.g. Fire Protection,…  Read more

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Bitesize Bluebeam for Administrative Professionals Administrative teams have unique document workflows that demand a different set of tools compared to design and construction teams. A typical Bluebeam class concentrates on design markups, estimating and collecting field data, but this class is very different! In just two hours you’ll be ready…  Read more

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Project Accounting & Cost Control Participants will learn how to design and read various construction financial reports and improve the financial systems of their construction company. Date: October 13-14, 2022 Time: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (each day) Location: Online Cost: $399 (Members) / $599 (Non-members) Learning Units (LUs): 7.5…  Read more

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Building Construction: Putting it all Together Every road that you drive on, every school that you attend, every office that you work in and every hospital that you receive care at was designed and built by the people in the construction industry. Construction is a team effort with owners, contractors,…  Read more