Cascadia Windows & Doors - Window of Opportunity: Leveraging Passive House Windows in Commercial & Residential Buildings The Passive House standard is transforming energy-efficient building design, and windows play a key role in meeting its requirements. This session breaks down the principles, metrics, and real-world applications of Passive House windows, highlighting how they enhance performance…  Read more

RAIC - AI That Wins Proposals In today's dynamic landscape for architects, developing high-quality proposals is critical to securing new projects yet increasingly challenging. This session explores how AI can support professionals in analyzing complex RFPs and generating well-crafted proposal content without compromising quality, accuracy, or consistency. Rather than a one-size-fits-all solution, our discussion focuses…  Read more

RAIC - CHOP CHAT Chapter 3.1 Starting and Organizing an Architectural Practice Find out what goes into establishing your own architectural practice at this session, featuring the chapter 3.1 of the Canadian Handbook of Practice for Architects (CHOP). This essential guide provides valuable insights into the professional practice of architecture in Canada. This session is…  Read more

Cascadia Windows & Doors - From Restoration to Innovation: Leveraging Rehabilitation Lessons Learned to Drive Adoption of High-Performance Building Envelope Products Building envelope rehabilitation projects reveal how designs and materials perform over time and highlight opportunities to boost future building performance. This session shares four key lessons from case studies, covering common failures, pathways to…  Read more

Cascadia Windows & Doors - Wildfire Resistance: Window Strategies for Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Design Through case studies, test data, and performance comparisons, attendees will gain practical insight into current wildfire-resistance guidance in both the U.S. and Canada, including California’s State Fire Marshal (SFM) Standard Test Method 12-7A-2 and FireSmart Canada recommendations. The session also provides an…  Read more

Sawchuk Accessible Solutions - Accessible Washrooms — Multi-stall washrooms: Stalls, fixtures, features, placement and all-gender setups Toilet Tuesday is a six session webinar LIVE with accessible washroom expert Julie Sawchuk. During Week 3, Multi-stall washrooms: Stalls, fixtures, features, placement and all-gender setups we’ll be looking at how to maximize access in multi-stall design (including all…  Read more

AcoustiTECH - Don't Let Your Good Sound Isolation Go Up In Smoke In multi-family construction, partitions often need to meet both acoustic and fire-resistance requirements — two performance goals that don’t always align. This webinar explores how to design wall and floor/ceiling assemblies that effectively address both, with a focus on practical, buildable solutions. Key…  Read more

BCIT - XZEB 1150 – Introduction to Solar Photovoltaic & Electrical Systems for Zero Energy & Passive House Homes This introductory course focuses on integrated solar photovoltaic (PV) and electrical systems in Zero Energy or Passive House homes. The course will outline the decision-making for planning, designing, and constructing/renovating a Zero Energy home with integrated…  Read more

BCIT - XZEB 1169 – Whole-Building Life Cycle Assessment Final Project This final course of the Whole-Building Life Cycle Assessment microcredential prepares you to conduct whole-building life cycle assessment (LCA) and responsibly report results in an environmental building declaration. In this project-based course, students will practice completing a high-quality whole-building LCA and preparing an environmental…  Read more