Cascadia Windows & Doors - Navigating Emerging Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) More and more jurisdictions are implementing Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) to help address the poor energy efficiency of buildings—a key contributor to greenhouse gas emissions and overall energy consumption. While some of these new standards may seem restrictive or simply adding costs,…  Read more

Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC) - CCDC Seminar 2024 With so many new construction documents soon-to-be or already released, the Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC) is thrilled to be hosting their first in-person seminars since the pandemic. 27 seminars will be delivered across Canada between April 29 and May 17 by the authors themselves. Attendees…  Read more

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 May 2024:…  Read more

Engineered Architecturals - Metal Roofing Systems Metal Roof Expert Rob Haddock is president of the Metal Roof Advisory Group as well as CEO and Founder of S-5! . He is teaching his A-Z Metal Roofing Part 1 & 2, Science and Science Fiction of Snow Retention & Rob's Rules of Metal Roofing in a one…  Read more

The Architect's Newspaper - Facades+ Vancouver - The Premier Conference on Sustainable & High-Performance Building Enclosures This full-day forum will focus on the design and performance on the next generation of facades. The conference brings together some of the world’s most productive building professionals and leading researchers to share insights on how facades ideas are…  Read more

Vectorworks - Elevated BIM Workflows with Real-Time Rendering Turn your 3D models into immersive experiences. Explore how BIM workflows and real-time visualizations can help you design faster, reduce errors, and better communicate your design intent to help you win more work. Date: May 21, 2024 Time: 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Location: Online Cost: Free…  Read more

RDH Building Science - Deep Dive into Rainscreens Session 8: Pressure Equalization and Compartmentalization Deep Dive into Rainscreens Session 8 delves into two intriguing but often misunderstood design considerations: pressure equalization and compartmentalization of the air cavity. In this session, you will explore why pressure equalization is a complementary addition to drained rain control strategies.…  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

Women in Architecture - Lean In, Speak Up! Navigating Tricky Conversations Presenter Sarah Crawford-Bohl, an accomplished healthcare leader, delves into the critical importance of facing difficult conversations. Sarah introduces ‘The Moral Compass’, a framework guiding us past any hesitation, helping us make the courageous step of initiating these dialogues. This workshop will introduce the skills…  Read more