Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Responding Successfully to an RFP More and more frequently private sector companies and government organizations are releasing RFPs as part of their procurement process and moving away from traditional bidding. Construction companies often win or lose contracts based on their responses to an RFP. Answering a Request for Proposal (RFP)…  Read more

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Soft Skills for Hard Job Sites Project sites are complex social environments where real-time conflicts arise. Once shovels hit the ground, site and project leaders are constantly navigating competing priorities. Negotiating between owners, subcontractors, consultants, and suppliers in these stressful, time-sensitive scenarios form a large part of the job. This…  Read more

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Bluebeam Revu Estimating Level 1 You will learn how to be more efficient in your take offs and produce more meaningful and clearer take-offs. This course isn’t just how to use the software for estimating, it is how to use it to its highest and best capabilities! Date: December 6-7,…  Read more

EPIC Training - Creating Effective Construction Specifications Many major problems in construction can be traced to misunderstanding or misinterpretation of the specifications by the contractor, supplier, inspector, and the owner. It is your responsibility to describe the project in words that prevent on-the-job controversy and misunderstanding. This is done through carefully organizing and writing construction…  Read more

Passive House Canada - 120B: Understanding & Working with PHPP Understanding and Working with PHPP will enable you to take on your first Passive House project. It provides step-by-step instruction for using the PHPP energy modelling software, which is essential for designing a Passive House building. Participants will learn the structure, inputs and outputs of…  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

EPIC Training - Stormwater Management - Design, Inspection and Operation/Maintenance of Stormwater Control Facilities The success of long-term cost effective operation of a stormwater management facility depends on the 1) appropriate design, 2) an efficient inspection program undertaken during the construction phase and 3) the adoption of well organized operation and maintenance practices. This workshop…  Read more

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Construction Specifications 101 This is an interactive half-day seminar that will cover the fundamentals of interpreting construction specifications. The seminar will deal with the basics of reading and interpreting both the general and technical specifications. Date: December 1, 2022 Time: 7 - 11 a.m. Location: Online Cost: $199 (Members) / $299…  Read more

EPIC Training - Bidding, Evaluation, Negotiation and Contract Award - For Construction Projects For a building project, construction is the ultimate reality. Here, ideas, drawings & specifications take physical form. The bidding, negotiation & contract award phases of a project are a short but very important part of every project . The process of bidding…  Read more

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Project Planning for Success Learn how to reduce costs, save time, improve quality and reduce scope changes by creating an effective Construction Execution Plan (CEP) at the start of your project. Effective planning is critical in the overall success of any construction project, but focus is often directed at winning…  Read more