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: June 2, 2022 Time:…  Read more

RDH Building Science - Trending Toward Tighter Buildings The increasing demand for energy efficiency in buildings is driving a renewed focus on low air leakage rates. Testing the air barrier is the only reliable way to determine the effectiveness of the installation, but airtightness testing on large and complex buildings requires trained technicians to ensure…  Read more

EPIC Training - Innovation in Roadway Design, Construction and Maintenance This webinar highlights innovations in the design, construction and maintenance of roadway infrastructure from around the world. Innovation is the act of introducing a new idea, method or device that drives change in the engineering field. Innovations can reduce the impact of roadways on the…  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

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

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Be Afraid of Supplementaries to CCDC Contracts 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

BCIT - Solar Electric Design (CESA 0159) Addresses more advanced PV system design as well as the requirements of the Canadian Electrical Code. The design principles of grid-tie PV systems, off grid hybrid systems and Building Integrated PV systems are covered in detail. Advances in PV technology, the economics of PV systems, computer programs for…  Read more

JRS Engineering - City of Vancouver Rezoning Policy The City of Vancouver Green Buildings Policy for Rezoning, aka 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…  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