Passive House Canada - Built in Canada: Lessons Learned from PH Projects (Valemount, BC) Join Kim Walton (Bow Crow Design), Vincent Siu (Siu Architecture Inc.), Erik Olofsson (Erik Olofsson Construction Inc.), and Laura Keil & Andru McCracken (Valemount PH Homeowners) presenting on Valemount Passivehus: a single-family dwelling certified by PHI in 2017, located in the…  Read more

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Project Delivery Methods - "Know Your Responsibilities!" Whether you are a Project Owner, Consultant, or Contractor, understanding the many different project delivery options for a particular project is critical to its success. Some of the considerations to be taken into account when deciding on and participating in the appropriate project…  Read more

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Mass Timber Construction What does it take to efficiently engineer and build mass timber structures? How can timber be integrated into a project so that the structure is cost-competitive, while still maintaining the architectural vision, elegance and quality? We will explore these questions through the lens of significant mass timber…  Read more

Cascadia Windows & Doors - An Active Approach to Passive House Windows As the focus on building energy performance continues to grow in many jurisdictions across North America, the interest in the Passive House standard is growing as well. For the uninitiated, this standard can seem daunting, especially when it comes to incorporating manufactured components,…  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

Wood WORKS! BC - Mass Timber Acoustics and Applications The acoustics and sound transmission of the ever-growing popularity of mass timber building elements such as Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) and others, will be discussed as it pertains to design, building codes, how sound travels from room to room and practical solutions. One of the main…  Read more

Wood WORKS! BC - Exploring Possibilities: Wood - It’s not all Straight Forward Interesting wood curves and features help set projects apart. Learn best practices and lessons learned to deliver complex wood shapes and the diversity of what is possible in wood design Date: March 30, 2022 Time: 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Location: Online…  Read more

JRS Engineering - City of Vancouver Rezoning Policy The City of Vancouver Rezoning Policy, was adopted on July 22, 2010. In the past 11 years, multiple updates were released, and the latest update was effective June 14, 2019. The policy lists the detailed requirements for all projects located in Vancouver, seeking for rezoning, including but…  Read more

Passive House Canada - Passive House Canada Pulse - Nova Scotia Edition: Passive House Specifications Kim Walton, Principal, Certified Passive House Designer and Builder at Bow Crow Design, will be discussing how to find Passive House Certified products and master Passive House specifications through sharing her experiences. Date: March 30, 2022 Time: 1 - 2:30…  Read more

BC Building Envelope Council - Making the Case for a Strata Energy Advisor Program The Pembina Institute estimates we will need to retrofit 4.5% of the building per year between now and 2040 in order to meet our provincial climate targets, a tall order considering the many challenges that stand in the way. This is…  Read more

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Mental Health First Aid The 12-hour course provides general information about what is meant by mental health problems and illnesses, how to identify signs of mental health problems in yourself and others, effective interventions and treatments, and how to support an individual and help them find out about and access…  Read more

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Managing Change in Construction Changes on construction projects are inevitable and are often a source of friction. This create problems for both the Owner and the Contractor as well as the other participants involved with the project (Consultant, Subcontractors, Sub-Subcontractors and Suppliers). In this half-day workshop, the Change Management Process…  Read more

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Bluebeam Revu Basics These sessions provide the knowledge and skills to create, edit, markup, and collaborate on architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) documents using Bluebeam Revu. Create and navigate smart, information-rich document sets from converted Microsoft Office and CAD files. Annotate drawings with customizable markup and measurement tools, and work…  Read more

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Construction 101 and Beyond This course has something for everyone – whether you have years of experience or are new to the industry. Don't be misled by the '101' - over 30% of our course attendees have 10+ years of industry experience! Perfect for procurement professionals and buyers, developing leaders,…  Read more

Passive House Canada - Pathway to Passive House Designer/Consultant Certification (120P) The Pathway to Certification starts on April 5th, 2022 and will be comprised of three courses: 120A, 120B, and 120C. Passive House certification ensures that you or your organization are expertly qualified to design high performance, highly efficient buildings to meet Canada’s national green…  Read more

Passive House Canada - Flixo Training: Model Thermal Bridges for High-Performance Buildings In this course, you will model thermal bridges using Flixo and understand the impact of design details on the energy performance of High-Performance Buildings/ Passive House Buildings. We cover the concepts and protocols for thermal bridge modeling. Then, you will model several common…  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

Cascadia Windows & Doors - Combustible Windows & Façade Components in Non-Combustible Construction We desperately need better energy efficiency from building enclosures, from both windows and insulated wall assemblies. Today, the best products and components to enable this are generally made from low conductivity materials. Most of these materials also happen to be combustible—at least,…  Read more

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: April 6, 2022 Time:…  Read more

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Site Leadership Would you like to improve your construction site leadership skills? This course will enhance your ability to build a collaborative team culture with their staff, improve job site productivity and complete projects on time, on budget, and safely. Ideal for lead hands, foremen and front-line supervisors that want…  Read more

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Construction Law In this course, participants will develop an understanding of contract law as it relates to construction and introduces the various CCDC/CCA and other contracts used within the industry. Participants will also learn how the Builders Lien Act works and other legal means to resolve construction disputes and avoid…  Read more

Next Level Stormwater Management - Engineering Vegetated Roof Systems to Optimize Stormwater Management In this interactive online course, participants will learn how to design vegetated roofs to mitigate stormwater challenges in our cities. We will examine the two key mechanisms for stormwater management, retention and detention, and how to improve them in vegetated roof design,…  Read more

Inpro - Design Considerations for Behavioral Health Enhancing interior spaces for patient well being. Many behavioral health facilities are designed to be comfortable, but patient safety is always the critical design intent. This webinar will help you to: • Learn the risk assessment strategies for the behavioral health space. • Explore design considerations as you…  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 Business Management Learn how to improve the management and business systems in your construction company. This course will cover all areas of a construction business including strategic planning, business planning, marketing, operations, HR management, financial reporting, bonding and insurance and risk management. Date: April 11-14, 2022 Time: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30…  Read more

EPIC Training - Use of Waste and By-Products in Road Construction Agencies around the world have long permitted the use of wastes and other by-products use in roadway construction. Some of these products are intended to improve the performance of the pavement or subgrade materials and others are used to reduce the cost of higher…  Read more

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - CCA Subcontracts 101 80% of the people managing Construction Contracts do not read, do not understand or are not following the Construction Contract in place between the two organizations. This creates problems for both the Contractor and the Subcontractor (and Sub-Subcontractor). The Canadian Construction Association publishes standard documents for the…  Read more

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Proposal Pursuit - "Strategies for Success!" Whether you are the: - Project Owner or P3 Developer seeking qualified contractors or issuing a proposal request, - Design Consultant creating, reviewing or participating in the process for Design Build or Integrated Project Delivery, - General Contractor responding to any project delivery method…  Read more

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Builders Lien Act The Builders Lien Act is a useful tool if used properly, however, if misunderstood, it can lead to serious financial and legal consequences. This course will provide participants with the knowledge and background to understand the rights, remedies and processes created by the Builders Lien Act. Date:…  Read more

BCIT - Construction Material Flow Analysis (XCIR 7530) This course provides the "big picture" of how materials flow through the construction industry. Key points of intervention will be identified where changes to policy and regulation, design, typical construction practices and waste management can shift the industry into the circular economy. Understanding where construction materials come…  Read more

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - BIM Fundamentals This is an introductory course to Building Information Modelling (BIM). Looking at the fundamental concepts of BIM, together with the business benefits and the critical factors for the successful implementation on projects. There will be an introduction to the ISO 19650 suite and other working standards and specifications.…  Read more

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - CCA 1: 2021 Changes For the first time since 2008, the Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC) published a new edition of the CCDC 2 - 2020 Stipulated Price Contract AND a new edition of the CCA 1 -2021. So what does this mean for you? Join us for this session…  Read more

RDH Building Science - Historic Westinghouse HQ: The Path to Net-Zero Carbon Reducing emissions through building retrofits is a central pillar to curbing greenhouse gas emissions. In this talk, Kristen Yee Loong, David Riley, and Drew Hauser will share the design journey of the Westinghouse HQ heritage building retrofit in Hamilton, Ontario. The team will…  Read more

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

BCIT - Green Economy (CESA 5310) This course provides an introduction to the wide range of green energy strategies and local economic development opportunities for communities. Green energy is sourced from clean and renewable sources. Students will be able to identify green energy project development pathways, provide case study examples and describe how green energy…  Read more

Construction Specifications Canada Vancouver Chapter - Specifying Building Envelopes for Thermal Performance The thermal performance of the building envelope is becoming increasingly important with the implementation of the BC Energy Step Code, absolute TEDI targets and high-performance building standards like Passive House and , LEED all helping BC meet its goal towards buildings being net…  Read more

Passive House Canada - Passive House Canada Pulse Toronto Edition: Lessons Leanred During Construction This session will focus on the lessons learned by the CPHD through the tendering, construction and early commissioning of the Ken Soble Tower, the largest Certified MURB EnerPHit in the world. The goal of the session is to answer questions and…  Read more

BCIT - Design for Disassembly (XCIR 7520) Design for Disassembly (DfD) is the act of planning for the repair, upgrade, adaptation, repurposing and reuse of buildings and their components. This course provides the skills to intervene at one of the most critical stages of a building's life cycle, the design phase, to enable circularity. Case…  Read more

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

Vectorworks - Data-Driven 3D Modeling for Interiors Your workflow is no longer just about providing 2D drawings and details; great visualizations and smart take-offs can all be a part of your design process. BIM for interiors is a more thoughtful way to design, organize, and face today’s challenges in the industry. In this presentation —…  Read more

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Lead to Succeed: Leadership Skills for Foremen Lead to Succeed is an eight-hour interactive course designed to help you discover a more effective way of leading your team — starting with yourself. The course is broken into four 2-hour sections delivered twice weekly over two weeks, in which we will…  Read more

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

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

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 - Change Order Management Changes are an inevitable part of the construction process but if not managed well, change orders can cause unnecessary project disruptions and lead to cost increases and schedule delays. This course will provide participants with best practices for successfully navigating this complex project management challenge. Note: Attendees…  Read more

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Project Accounting & Cost Control Participants will learn how to design and read various construction financial reports and improve the financial systems of their construction company. Date: April 21, 2022 Time: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Location: VRCA Office, 3636 East 4th Avenue, Vancouver Cost: $399 (Members) / $599 (Non-members) Learning Units…  Read more

EPIC Training - Maintenance and Rehabilitation of Highway and Municipal Pavements We need new strategies to preserve and maintain our roadways at an acceptable level of condition. This infrastructure is critical to the successful transportation of people and goods in any location. As cities and towns grow, so does the strain on our roadway infrastructure.…  Read more

Next Level Stormwater Management - Wind Design for Modular Vegetated Roof Assemblies In this live, interactive webinar we will discuss CSA A123.24-15: Standard Test Method for the Wind Resistance of Modular Vegetated Roof Assembly and its two tests to measure wind uplift and wind flow resistances. We will demonstrate how vegetated roof assemblies behave during…  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

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

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Project Management Learn how to successfully manage a construction project! Participants will gain an understanding of the project processes and constraints encountered by project managers (using PMBoK 5th Edition approach). The course will cover project planning, contract process, risk management, estimating, cost control, scheduling, communications and post-mortem analysis. Date: April…  Read more

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Microsoft SharePoint and OneDrive 365 This course is intended for participants with little to a basic understanding of Microsoft SharePoint and OneDrive. Participants will gain a basic overview of the SharePoint online platform to navigate SharePoint sites, and work with lists, documents and libraries. Participants will learn how to use…  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: April 26, 2022 Time: 8:30…  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: April 26, 28, May 3 & 5, 2022 Time: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. (each day) Location: Online Cost: $825 (Members) / $925 (Non-members)…  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

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

EPIC Training - Preventive Maintenance of Facilities How to accomplish more while facing budget constraints is a challenge faced by many facility managers. At this course, you learn how to select among repair, refurbish or replace alternatives for building components to extend the useful life of the facility, reducing the number of break-downs and costly…  Read more

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Building Construction: Putting it all Together Every road that you drive on, every school that you attend, every office that you work in and every hospital that you receive care at was designed and built by the people in the construction industry. Construction is a team effort with owners, contractors,…  Read more

Cascadia Windows & Doors - An Active Approach to Passive House Windows As the focus on building energy performance continues to grow in many jurisdictions across North America, the interest in the Passive House standard is growing as well. For the uninitiated, this standard can seem daunting, especially when it comes to incorporating manufactured components,…  Read more

Peikko - Designing with Mass Timber Slabs and Composite Structures During this session, we will outline how composite beams can significantly reduce floor-to-floor height and minimize the carbon footprint of a building by doing more with less materials. We will also examine how composite beams utilized in mass timber projects can reduce total floor thickness…  Read more