Passive House Canada - 90: Introduction to Passive House High Performance Buildings An Introduction to the Passive House High Performance Buildings provides an overview of the core principles of Passive House design and building energy efficiency regulations in Canada. The course also covers the history of energy efficient buildings, energy consumption data and environmental impact,…  Read more

BCIT - Whole-Building Life Cycle Assessments Using Impact Estimator for Buildings (XZEB 1165) This course builds on the technical foundation and basic principles of life cycle assessment (LCA) to begin practicing whole-building LCA. The second of four courses in the Whole-Building Life Cycle Assessment Professional microcredential will be based on the Canadian national guidelines for…  Read more

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - CCDC 5A + 5B: Construction Management Keys to Success Many projects run into cost overruns, schedule delays, quality and performance issues. Thus, Project Owners are looking for solutions! Construction Management is a great solution if done well! Construction Management is about building a collaborative team from the outset of the…  Read more

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Bluebeam Revu Estimating Level 1 You will learn how to be more efficient in your take offs and produce more meaningful and clearer take-offs. This course isn’t just how to use the software for estimating, it is how to use it to its highest and best capabilities! Date: October 18-19,…  Read more

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Effective Work Planning for Forepersons and Crew Supervisors Sadly, proper detailed planning is becoming a lost art in the construction industry. This course aims to reverse that trend by providing foremen with a strong model that will improve their crews’ (and by extension their companies’) performance. The course focuses on…  Read more

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Construction Contract Documents This comprehensive course will walk you through contract documents used at various stages of a project, from what is required to form a valid contract, the components in a tender call/invitation to tender, document hierarchy, to change orders and directives, and more! If you work with construction…  Read more

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Bitesize Bluebeam 5: Collecting Field Data *Mandatory Pre-requisite: Bitesize Bluebeam 1- Baseline Basics Whether you’re tracking install progress or running a QA/QC final walk, this course was developed for design and construction professionals in both the office and jobsite looking for ways to build consistency, speed and accuracy of data…  Read more

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Introduction to Construction Blueprint Reading This course takes participants through the stages of blueprint reading, including dimensions, elevation, drawing, specifications and schedules. Using both residential and commercial samples of blueprints, participants will gain experience and practical knowledge for their day-to-day work in construction companies. Date: October 19, 2022 Time: 8:30…  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

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - CCDC 5A/5B Overview Please join us for an overview of CCDC contracts 5A and 5B! Course Topics to be covered: - When to use CM contracts - Significant differences between CCDC 5A and CCDC 5B - Overview of the significant clauses in CCDC 5A, CCDC 17, and CCDC 5B, and…  Read more