Vectorworks - Win More Work Through Social Media Marketing Social media marketing is taking over as one of the key drivers in building relationships, driving traffic, increasing brand awareness, and giving an inside look at what your business is all about. The AEC industry is no exception for potential clients using social media for discovery.…  Read more

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Microsoft Project for Construction (Full Program) Part 1 - Scheduling Part 2 - Resource Management Part 3 - Tracking Changes Part 4 - Cost Control Date: August 23-26, 2022 Time: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. (each day) Location: Online Cost: $825 (Members) / $925 (Non-members) Learning Units (LUs): 12 Non-core…  Read more

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Microsoft Excel for Construction - Advanced Cost tracking, job tracking, production rates, schedules, estimates: If you would like to create spreadsheets to make this work easy and consistent, then this course is for you. Learn to create spreadsheets for cost tracking, calculating production rates and creating estimates. We will show…  Read more

Vectorworks - Model Validation and Collaboration Process for BIM BIM has a wide range of benefits and uses including model validation and coordination, and the construction industry is rapidly adopting new technologies that provide more efficiencies and better integrated project delivery. In this webinar, we will discuss the BIM adoption strategies used by Studio Partington…  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

Cascadia Windows & Doors - Tackling Window Pain: Understanding the Benefits of High-Performance Fenestration As jurisdictions across North America introduce more stringent building energy performance standards (BEPS)—such as the BC Step Code and Seattle 2018 update—developers, architects, and contractors are left wondering the best way to meet the new benchmarks while controlling costs. This balance…  Read more

JRS Engineering - BC Energy Step Code & Energy Modelling The BC Energy Step Code came into effect in December 2017. Numerous municipalities have already adopted the code and many others have shown interest and are studying it. This presentation introduces the Step Code, explains its impact on building envelope, and demonstrates how energy modelling…  Read more

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Creating a Risk Management Plan for Construction Risk Management is about anticipating changes, issues and delays before they happen: being pro-active instead of fire-fighting. Learn to create a professional risk management plan, including Risk Registers, Mitigation Plans, and Risk Calendars. The course follows PMI ™ and Construction Association methodologies. This…  Read more

Peikko - Growing Opportunities for Mid-Rise Wood Construction The Mid-Rise project and the ensuing publication were conceived in order to provide a guide for opportunities that have been created by Canadian Code Provisions progressing, allowing 6 storey wood buildings over at least a decade. Date: August 31, 2022 Time: 12 - 1 p.m. Location: Online…  Read more

Passive House Canada - 120A: Passive House Design and Construction Passive House Design and Construction (120A) covers the technical, economic and policy elements of Passive House buildings. Participants will learn how to apply Passive House principles in the context of building physics, windows and mechanical systems. Numerous case studies, both domestic and international, will be…  Read more