Gaia College - Ecological Plant Knowledge 1 Students learn to understand plants in the context of their ecosystem. Students are guided in conducting their own research to identify specific relationships for specific native plants. Dates: May 6 - August 9, 2024 Time: Asynchronous access Location: Online Cost: $795 + tax Learning Units (LUs): 42 Non-core…  Read more

RAIC - Removing Barriers: The Cost to Retrofit Existing Buildings to Ensure Meaningful Access Nearly half of Canadian adults have a permanent or temporary physical disability or live with someone who does – a trend that’s only expected to grow as the population ages. Despite an increasing awareness of these issues and efforts to remove…  Read more

RAIC - RAIC Promoting Equity and Justice Advisory Committee presents - The Sum of all Parts: Disability Culture as a key component of Inclusive Design This session offers an opportunity to explore our individual and collective relationships to the concept and lived experience of disability. Does the architectural practice hold biases against disability? How is…  Read more

Cornerstone Building Brands - Update on Expected Changes in the 2020 National Model Codes This presentation will cover changes made to the recently published 2020 National Model Codes that include some significant improvements regarding protection of windows in Part 9 buildings, and combustible window sashes and frames in buildings of noncombustible construction. Date: September 13…  Read more

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Lead to Succeed: Leadership Skills for Foremen Lead to Succeed is an eight-hour interactive course designed to help you discover a more effective way of leading your team — starting with yourself. The course is broken into four 2-hour sections delivered twice weekly over two weeks, in which we will…  Read more

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Construction Estimating Participants will acquire knowledge how to prepare a successful bid and learn construction estimating skills. Course topics will include project analysis, risk analysis, bid strategies and processes, Construction Division Codes, bonding and insurance. Date: June 13-16, 2023 Time: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (each day) Location: Online Cost:…  Read more

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Project Accounting & Cost Control Participants will learn how to design and read various construction financial reports and improve the financial systems of their construction company. Date: June 6-7, 2023 Time: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (each day) Location: Online Cost: $399 (Members) / $599 (Non-members) Learning Units (LUs): 7.5…  Read more

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Interpreting Blueprints & Specifications Using an example three-story commercial project, this course will walk you through a complete set of architectural, mechanical, electrical, civil, and structural drawings. You will learn how to read and decipher a set of blueprints, including: plans, sections, elevations, plan details, and drawing conventions (standards, line…  Read more

Gaia College - Organic Master Gardener This is a foundational course for organic horticulture. Students will see the world in a new way, learning the connections between soil, plant, environmental and human health. This course is intended for the amateur gardener. Dates: May 8 - August 11, 2023 Time: Asynchronous access Location: Online Cost: $795…  Read more