Passive House Canada - Master Class Series – Building Enclosure Control Layers (4 Sessions) 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 four-part seminar series will help designers and builders of large, multifamily passive house building enclosures—whether residential, commercial,…  Read more

Passive House Canada - Passive House Canada Pulse - Vancouver Edition: Skeena Residence Jamie Harte, an Associate at Public: Architecture + Communication, as well as an Architect AIBC and Certified Passive House Designer, will be presenting on the Skeena Residence: Lessons from Canada's first certified Passive House student residence. The Skeena student residence at the…  Read more

Wood WORKS! BC - Low-Rise Commercial Wood Design: Virtual Workshop The workshop will introduce you to a series of viable and innovative structural wood systems developed for low rise commercial real estate using Light Wood-Frame, Heavy Timber, Mass Timber and Hybrid Systems. From the speakers you will also gain insight into the low rise commercial…  Read more

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Trade Contracts: A Double-Edged Sword Subcontracts are becoming more and more confusing and onerous. As a Trade Contractor, it’s in your best interest to have a clear understanding of your contract before a problem threatens your business rather than after, when it’s too late. In this class we’ll be using…  Read more

Inpro - The New Normal and the Fight Against Surface Contaminants As we assess what we’ve learned from the COVID-19 pandemic, keeping interior spaces clean is part of the equation to preventing similar situations in the future. Since no building is immune from the spread of sickness and infection, we look to take precautions through…  Read more

Vectorworks - Understanding Your Project's Carbon Footprint The Vectorworks Embodied Carbon Calculator provides you with the ability to assess embodied carbon emissions through a project’s lifecycle. The analysis looks at individual materials, a project’s lifecycle stages, and benchmarks for set targets. During the webinar, attendees will hear of standards, guidance, and legislation that drive the…  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: March 15, 17, 22, & 24, 2022 Time: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. (each day) Location: Online Cost: $825 (Members) / $925 (Non-members) Learning…  Read more

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Getting Paid and Managing the Cash Flow In this half-day workshop the Payment Process in Standard Contracts (CCDC-2 Stipulated Price Contract, CCA-1 Stipulated Price Subcontract, CCA-19 Stipulated Price Sub-Subcontract) will be reviewed along with contract language from non-standard contracts which can delay payment. Date: March 15, 2022 Time: 7 -…  Read more

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Close Out a Construction Project Why would a Contractor, Owner Consultant or Subcontractor need to know best practices for closing out a construction project? The answer is simple - if you can't get it done then you can't reach substantial performance. Getting a project to substantial performance, and then to…  Read more

BC Wood - Ventilated Doors - Next Generation: Maximizing Indoor Environmental Quality Between Enclosed Spaces As buildings are increasingly designed for environmental, occupant health, and well-being in mind, there is a growing requirement for ventilation openings between enclosed spaces. Ventilation pathways are notorious for transmitting sound, and there is also the challenge of creating airflow…  Read more