Engineers and Geoscientists BC - Climate Change, Geotechnical Engineering, and Geohazard Assessments in Cold Regions Not only in Provinces and Territories north of 60° are geotechnical designs and geohazard affected by cold regions and permafrost, but also many areas in British Columbia are subject to impacts from cold climates or are affected by permafrost, in…  Read more

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Microsoft Project for Construction - Scheduling By the end of the workshop, you will be well-versed in using Microsoft Project for scheduling. You’ll be able to provide valuable advice and accurately present information to your clients. Date: January 26, 2021 Time: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Location: Online Cost: $279…  Read more

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Non-Standard Contract Clauses - Be Very Afraid! Remember when it comes to contracts, it’s not about your own thoughts and assumptions; it’s about what is “written”! What has caused these changes to industry standard contract clauses? Allocation of risk often gets modified in contract clauses based on Project Owner’s or…  Read more

Township of Langley - Builder Forum Series: Step Code and Ventilation On January 27, 2021 from 9:00 am to 10:30 am, the Township of Langley will be hosting an online builder forum to share information related to ventilation strategies and meeting the requirements of the BC Energy Step Code. This webinar will be presented by…  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

Wood WORKS! BC - A Hybrid CLT Solution: CFS/CLT Residential Tower The Katerra Canada Mass Timber team will present a novel mass timber structural system suited for residential towers, 6-12 stories. The approach uses a hybrid light-gauge steel and CLT approach and has potential for cost and schedule savings compared to concrete and full mass…  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

BC Wood Specialties Group - WoodTALKS at the Global Buyers Mission 2021 BC Wood’s Annual Global Buyers Mission, featuring WoodTALKS is designed to enlighten, inform and inspire on the use of wood in design and construction. This two day event is full of opportunities for architects, designers, contractors, developers, public officials and other wood products…  Read more

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Microsoft Project for Construction - Resource Management This instructor-led webinar has been specifically designed to provide the Construction Professional with industry-best-practice on how to use Microsoft Project for Trade Tracking and Resource Management. Date: January 28, 2021 Time: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Location: Online Cost: $279 (Members) / $299…  Read more

Passive House Canada - Controlling Water and Vapour – From Rainscreens to Vapour Barriers If you are a designer or builder who wants to achieve a high-performing, durable Passive House building, you need to understand control layers. This session will take a deeper dive into rainwater control and detailing as well covering vapour control for…  Read more