Cascadia Windows & Doors - Combustible Windows & Façade Components in Non-Combustible Construction – Testing, Research, and Expanding Methods 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…  Read more

RDH Building Science - Deep Dive into Rainscreens Session 5: The Last Line of Defense Deep Dive into Rainscreens Session 5 explores the last line of defense for water intrusion: the water-resistive barrier (WRB) membrane. In this session, you will discover how WRB membrane selection and placement within the rainscreen wall design can either enhance…  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

K2 Stone - Building with Natural Stone Materials - Sustainably Sourced Building Materials Within North America Building with natural stone materials - What are they? Where do they come from? How are they produced and where can they be incorporated onto the building envelope? The outcome of this course it to identify common stone masonry…  Read more

Engineers and Geoscientists BC - Joint Professional Practice Guidelines: Design and Installation of Elevating Devices in New Buildings and Alternation of Elevating Devices in Existing Buildings This webinar will review and discuss the two Joint Architectural Institute of BC and Engineers and Geoscientists BC Professional Practice Guidelines: Design and Installation of Elevating Devices in New…  Read more

Women in Architecture - Negotiate for the Compensation You Deserve This workshop will enable you to feel confident in asking for the compensation you deserve. We cover everything from how to navigate asking your manager for more money, to what you should be looking for before signing a new employment contract. This workshop is led…  Read more

Revisions to the Energy Efficiency Requirements for Buildings will become effective in January of 2023 (date of permit application). This presentation covers these code changes and their likely effect on the market for high performance Triple Glazed Fenestration and Doors complying under the Part 9 Prescriptive and Performance paths, and Energy Step Codes. Dates: November…  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