Cascadia Windows & Doors - Tackling Window Pain: Understanding the Benefits of High-Performance Fenestration As jurisdictions across North America introduce more stringent building energy performance standards (BEPS)—such as the BC Step Code and Seattle 2018 update—developers, architects, and contractors are left wondering the best way to meet the new benchmarks while controlling costs. This balance…  Read more

BC Wood - Specification of Sound Abatement Barriers Road noise is a significant concern in many communities. Health Canada indicates that exposure to noise can have adverse effects on physical, mental, and social well-being. To mitigate this risk, the BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure has a policy for mitigating noise exposure in noise-sensitive land…  Read more

RDH Building Science - Deep Dive into Rainscreens Session 7: The First Line of Defense Deep Dive into Rainscreens Session 7 discusses the first and outermost water control layer of a rainscreen wall assembly: the cladding system. In this session, you will explore the role of cladding as the primary water-shedding element of a wall…  Read more

Township of Langley - Builder Forum Series: Zero Carbon Step Code 101 The Township of Langley will be hosting an on-line builder forum to share information related to on Zero Carbon Step Code, focusing on EL-2 and EL-3 compliance for Part 9 homes. Emma Conway of E3 Eco Group Inc will cover an introduction to…  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

Celerity Architectural Services - Revisions to the 2024 BCBC Part 3 of Division B This presentation is focused on helping you manage the transition to designing to the new code by identifying and explaining the changes to Part 3 in the 2024 BC Building Code. Date: April 16, 2024 Time: 12 - 1 p.m. Location:…  Read more

Axis Insurance Managers - Subconsultants and Primes: the Good, the Necessary & the Needed This program presents an overview of the mutual benefits of prime/subconsultant relationships, the necessary obligation to have clear written and signed agreements, the need for each to vet the firms they are working with and the value of taking a strategic…  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

FGIA - FENBC Region Industry Virtual Summit Join us at the FGIA FENBC Region Virtual Industry Summit! This one-day event is packed with important industry topics for residential and commercial segments. Date: April 3, 2024 Time: 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Location: Online Cost: $125 (Members) / $360 (Non-members) Learning Units (LUs): Up to 5.5…  Read more