BCIT – Airtightness and Low-TEDI Enclosures Lab for Zero Energy/Emissions and Passive House Buildings

BCIT – Airtightness and Low-TEDI Enclosures Lab for Zero Energy/Emissions and Passive House Buildings (XZEB 1130)

This lab course allows for hands-on practice constructing various air barrier systems and assembly details for zero energy/emissions and Passive House buildings to meet the requirements of the national and provincial zero energy (BC Energy Step Code) and Passive House standards. Students will apply a foundational understanding of zero energy/emissions building codes and standards, airtightness and low-TEDI enclosures and work through several hands-on lab stations to build, test, or evaluate various assemblies using a range of approaches and materials.

This course is offered in person at BCIT High-Performance Lab with some assignments through the BCIT Learning Hub. Students should prepare for light construction and wear steel-toe footwear for lab sessions. Tools are provided onsite.

Dates: October 25 & 26, 2024
Time: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (each day)
Location: Online + BCIT High Performance Building Lab (NW3, 3700 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby)
Cost: $759.14
Learning Units (LUs): 24 Core
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