BC Energy Step Code - Build Energy Smart

The BCIT Zero Energy Buildings courses are tailored to busy construction professionals allowing you to enhance your toolbox with the knowledge and skills to build to the BC Energy Step Code. Their courses focus on hands on demos and construction problem-solving ensuring your learning occurs using real life mockups. Check them out here!

CESA 1505 Zero Energy Buildings (All-in-one) - Tuesday 18:00 - 21:00 and Thursday 18:00 - 20:00 from Jan 18 to Mar 22, 2022

CESA 1501 Passive House Tradesperson - Thursday 18:00 - 21:00 and Tuesday 18:00 - 20:00 from Jan 18 to Mar 17, 2022.

This is a full education series describing every step of the design and construction of a Net Zero home, off-grid and embracing some of the technologies that will become the new normal in the construction of residential homes.

Our seminars and series are brought to you by Murray Frank and the team at Constructive Home Solutions, the same team that have developed and delivered "Building Smart" on Behalf of the Homeowner Protection Office and the Province of B.C.

Courses are Pre-Approved by the BC Housing Office for CPD credits.

https://buildingitright.com/houseoftomorrow.html

This course is based on the outcomes of a 3 year experiment on unvented roofs without spray foam or exterior rigid insulation. The experiment examined cellulose vs. fiberglass insulation, interior vapor control membranes, diffusion vents at the ridge, interior humidification, inward vapor drive issues, and the effect of air barrier imperfections. This free course taught by Kohta Ueno and offered in partnership with the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association and Building Science Corporation.

Learning Objectives

• Explain the moisture risks inherent in unvented/compact roof assemblies with fibrous (air‐permeable) insulation
• Define the roles that vapor diffusion and air leakage have on moisture levels in roofs
• Explain the role that a vapor diffusion vent can have in ameliorating roof moisture risks
• Describe the risks of inward vapor drive in unvented roof assemblies

Developed by BCIT professionals and industry experts, this 3-part workshop series has been designed for building in the Kootenays. Aimed at builders, designers, architects, owner-builders and building officials, this series provides a more detailed review of the key areas of high efficiency building:

1. Airtightness - September 8, 2021 @ 7:30 - 9:30 am
2. Assembly details - September 22, 2021 @ 7:30 - 9:30 am
3. Mechanical Systems - October 6, 2021 @ 7:30 - 9:30 am

These workshops are streamed from the BCIT lab providing practical demonstrations, mock ups and case studies.

Please register individually for each workshop.

• Register for Workshop 1 Airtightness
• Register for Workshop 2 Assembly details
• Register for Workshop 3 Mechanical Systems

This workshop series is funded through FortisBC Build Better program and BCHydro.

Take advantage of residential & small commercial courses focused on heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration at an 80% reduction in price! Register here!

FortisBC has been working with Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI) to offer some of their online courses at a highly subsidized rate. This offer is open to anyone in BC thanks to FortisBC’s BUILTbetter program.

You are invited to a virtual Builder's Breakfast to discuss the new Building Bylaw and BC Energy Step Code. The RDKB is updating their Building Bylaw and is implementing voluntary compliance with BC Energy Step Code.

Agenda:

• Introduction
• Key changes in the RDKB Building Bylaw
• Building to Energy Step Code
• Working with an Energy Advisor
• FortisBC enhanced rebates - new home program
• RDKB Processes

Builders / designers / trades and anyone involved in the building industry in the region is welcome to attend. Please register so we know to expect you https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_MuY3I-bfRT234HHefaQuHQ.

More Information: Freya Phillips | Senior Energy Specialist | fphillips@rdkb.com | 250.368.0280 | Regional District of Kootenay Boundary

THIS EVENT IS FUNDED BY FORTISBC.

Free webinar offered by the Community Energy Association, March 10 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

BC building codes are evolving, and we want you know how to benefit. This webinar will help the building industry better understand the “performance pathway” of the BC Energy Step Code and how to get results from working with an energy advisor.

Delivered by Community Energy Association (CEA), with lead instructor and Energy Advisor, Mark Bernhardt, this particular session will highlight experiences and case-studies from the Kootenay region of BC, but is open and applicable to participants province-wide and beyond. Funding generously provided by BC Hydro.

To register for the event - https://energystepcode.ca/event/best-practices-for-working-with-an-energy-advisor/