Vancity Institute of Sciences and Arts - Project Management & Business Management This course will cover the knowledge and skills that you should know in order to build up an agile, skilled, and resilient workforce, which is essential for strong, sustainable and balanced growth with a strategic competitive advantage for productivity and innovation. Date: Ongoing…  Read more

Vancity Institute of Sciences and Arts - Step 3 of the BC Energy Step Code This training program was specifically designed and created for BC architects, engineers, designers and professionals to know how the province is working to encourage the development of net-zero buildings, the development of energy-efficiency requirements for new buildings. The objectives of…  Read more

EPIC Training - Introduction to Wood Building Design Wood construction has gained significant popularity over the past decade as a sustainable, cost-effective solution for low-rise multi-residential buildings. The push has been to extend the use of wood to mid-rise and high-rise construction for increased density on urban infill projects. Topics covered in this course include:…  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

FPI Fireplace Products International - Gas Fireplaces in Today's Design This course covers the difference in fuel sources and the place that gas fireplaces has in new home construction. New technology allows for tighter clearances and greater energy savings. Date: October 11, 2022 Time: 10 - 11 a.m. Location: Online Cost: Free Learning Units (LUs):…  Read more

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Construction Risk: Identify, Analyze, Mitigate Type construction + risk into any search engine and you’ll find that there are few comprehensive entries. Construction is risky business; in fact, you could say that undertaking a construction project is all about undertaking and managing risk. But what is risk? What are the…  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

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