Passive House Canada – Pathway to Passive House Trades Certification (150P)

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Passive House Canada - Pathway to Passive House Trades Certification (150P) This three-part course teaches practical Passive House building techniques and theory about this high-performance building standard. This course includes online lectures and hands-on workshop experience, incorporating actual building of Passive House elements relevant to the Canadian construction industry. Date: October 5, 12, 19, 26,…  Read more

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Next Level Stormwater Management – Green Roof NutsN’Bolts

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Next Level Stormwater Management - Green Roof NutsN’Bolts: A-Z of Essential and Practical Tips to Achieve Success In this journey, the series navigates through the complete green roof process; from recognizing opportunities, to planning, material selection, system design, specifications and drawings, construction and maintenance. This is a 3-part series over three weeks in October 2022:…  Read more

VRCA – CCDC-2 2020: Significant Changes and What They Mean to You!

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Vancouver Regional Construction Association - CCDC-2 2020: Significant Changes and What They Mean to You! For the first time since 2008, the Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC) published a new edition of the CCDC 2 - 2020 Stipulated Price Contract...so what does this mean for you? Most of the updates to the new CCDC 2…  Read more

Fall PD Series | Community Engagement in Design: Architecture for Indigenous Youth

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How can architects meaningfully engage communities in design? And can architecture address Indigenous peoples’ rights to share their culture, ecological wisdom, and connections to the land across generations? In this session, we will look at children/youth centres designed for, and in concert with, Indigenous communities, including the recently completed Tsawwassen First Nation Youth Centre. In…  Read more

VRCA – Construction Drawings 101

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Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Construction Drawings 101 Are you new to using construction drawings? This workshop will introduce you to the fundamentals! Join us for this four-hour session and learn the basics of how to interpret information from plans, elevations, sections, details and notes contained in typical construction drawings. Date: October 5, 2022 Time:…  Read more

EPIC Training – Urban Flood Control, Land Drainage and Stormwater Management

Online Vancouver, British Columbia

EPIC Training - Urban Flood Control, Land Drainage and Stormwater Management After a brief refresher of basic hydrology, this seminar focuses on the practical application of sound planning and design practices as well as specific stormwater management techniques and detailed review of the complex stormwater management pond design procedures. By participating in this course, you…  Read more

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VRCA – Tender, Contract and Builders Lien Law

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Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Tender, Contract and Builders Lien Law The legal rights and obligations of those involved in a construction project crystallize in the tendering phase and end well after the project is completed. During the construction process, those legal rights and obligations change and expand based on, for example, the contracts in…  Read more

VRCA – Bitesize Bluebeam 2: Basic Material Takeoffs & Estimates

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Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Bitesize Bluebeam 2: Basic Material Takeoffs & Estimates *Mandatory Pre-requisite: Bitesize Bluebeam 1- Baseline Basics With Revu’s intuitive measurement tools and customizable interface, we can turn your highlighters into a data rich takeoff tools. This session will cover standard measurement tools and settings, various customization options, and the results in…  Read more

VRCA – Bluebeam Revu: Managing Drawing Revisions & Hyperlinks

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Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Bluebeam Revu: Managing Drawing Revisions & Hyperlinks Bluebeam Revu: Managing Drawing Revisions & Hyperlinks takes you and your staff on a deeper dive of Bluebeam Revu as a digital document tool. Built specifically for individuals that have a solid foundation of Revu, this course promises to build on that knowledge…  Read more

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Next Level Stormwater Management – Engineering Vegetated Roof Systems to Optimize Stormwater Management

Online

Next Level Stormwater Management - Engineering Vegetated Roof Systems to Optimize Stormwater Management Explore vegetated roof systems designed for maximum stormwater management. Learn about retention and detention strategies to help alleviate the burden of heavy stormwater on our cities' infrastructure. Date: October 6, November 10 or December 8, 2022 Time: 10 - 11 a.m. Location:…  Read more