Architectural Institute of British Columbia
BCIT - Zero Energy Building Enclosures: Airtightness (for Residential Buildings) (CESA 1110) Focused on Part 9 residential construction, this course will provide an applied understanding of airbarrier strategy approaches, construction… Read more
BC Wood - The Truth About Wood: The Environmental Benefits of Specifying Certified Sustainable Wood Products Forests play an important role in our lives. On the negative, they can be… Read more
Passive House Canada - 120 Series This 120 course series starts on October 5, 2020 and will be comprised of three courses: 120A, 120B, and 120C. Passive House certification ensures… Read more
Women in Architecture - The Chicken and Egg Dilemma of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion The Chicken and Egg Dilemma of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Which comes first, and how can… Read more
Wood WORKS! BC - Western Red Cedar - Distinctive & Sustainable Designs This presentation is intended to increase awareness of Western Red Cedar uses, properties and performance characteristics. Western Red… Read more
Passive House Canada - 330: Calculating the Cost/Comfort Equation (Part 9 Buildings) It's what's inside that counts! The costs and comforts of building and living in a Passive House. The… Read more
Cascadia Windows & Doors - Navigating Emerging Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) More and more jurisdictions are implementing Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) to help address the poor energy efficiency of buildings—a key contributor to greenhouse gas emissions and overall energy consumption. While some of these new standards may seem restrictive or simply adding costs,… Read more
Peikko Canada - 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… Read more
Legal Traps, Tips and Trends to Shape Your Professional Future This session is part of AIBC's 2020 Fall Professional Development Series Architects are routinely involved in public projects as the owners' consultant, whether for a B.C. municipality or provincial agency. In this role, they need to stay abreast of the legal obligations and potential liability… Read more
Vancouver Regional Construction Association - ZEBx Decarb Lunch: North America’s First Passive House Fire Hall: City of Vancouver Fire Hall #17 On September 25th, join ZEBx and its panel of industry experts as they discuss North America's First Passive House Fire Hall: City of Vancouver Fire Hall No. 17. Aside from Passive House certification, the… Read more