Energy Efficient Buildings and the BC Green Building Code
January 18, 2008 @ 12:00 pm
Plaza 500
Andrew Pape-Salmon is the manager of energy efficiency initiatives with the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources. He is a professional engineer with training in energy system technologies, economics and policy. He is the provincial lead for energy efficiency initiatives, including equipment standards under the Energy Efficiency Act, and input to the BC Building Code […]
The ASHRAE Energy Code 90.1 Understanding Compliance with Energy Regulation
January 23, 2008 @ 12:00 pm
The Ambrosia Centre
About the presenter: Alex McGowan, P. Eng. is a professional engineer with a diverse background in modeling energy loss in buildings. Alex is the co-author of the FRAME and FRAMEPlus software package used to model the energy performance of glazing and frames, and developed a whole-building energy simulation program called ENERPASS. He is a member of the CSA […]
The Homeowners Protection Act New Tools for Consumer Protection
February 14, 2008 @ 12:00 pm
Plaza 500
Ken Cameron joined the Homeowner Protection Office as the Chief Executive Officer in September 2004 after 26 years in senior planning and management positions in local government in the Greater Vancouver area, most recently as Manager of Policy and Planning with the Greater Vancouver Regional District. In addition to his role at the HPO, Ken is […]
The Weather Report Climate Variations and the Envelope
February 29, 2008 @ 12:00 pm
About the presenter: Dr. Bob Humphries obtained his Bachelor of Science in (Honours, Physics) at the University of Alberta in 1967; a Master of Science (Nuclear Physics) at U of A in 1969, Doctor of Philosophy in Meteorology at McGill University in 1974. As a Canadian Certified Environmental Practitioner (CCEP) his work in air quality modeling […]
Building Science 101 How Houses are Failing and How Part 9 has Responded
March 27, 2008 @ 12:00 pm
Plaza 500
Just when we though there was light at the end of the tunnel, the performance of the building enclosure of houses has come into question. This presentation has two functions: first as a reminder of the mechanisms of how any building envelope actually works including the factors that affect performance, and second as a summary of the […]
Masonry Update What’s New With Our Oldest Rainscreen
April 10, 2008 @ 12:00 pm
Plaza 500
Bill McEwen is a Professional Engineer who has over twenty five years of experience in the B.C. masonry industry. He chairs the CSA A371 committee on Masonry Construction, and has served on CSA S304.1 Masonry Design, CSA A370 Masonry Connectors and the Structural Design committee of the National Building Code of Canada. He is a former […]
The Envelope as a Noise Barrier Acoustical Considerations for Building Enclosures
April 11, 2008 @ 12:00 pm
The Ambrosia Centre
About the presenters: Clair Wakefield is a professional engineer with a lifetime of experience in acoustics. Clair obtained his Bachelor and Masters of Applied Science degrees in mechanical engineering from UBC. He is the principal of Wakefield Acoustics Ltd. a local engineering firm specializing in Architectural Acoustics and Building Noise Control. They also consult for public […]
ASHRAE 90.1 and the Building Envlope
May 15, 2008 @ 12:00 pm
Plaza 500
Proposed revisions to the BC Building Code will reference ASHRAE 90.1 for Part 5 buildings. This presentation will outline the ASHRAE 90.1 Standard, with a brief sidebar discussion on R-values and U-factors. The focus will be on implications of adopting ASHRAE 90.1 in the design and construction of the building envelope. Alex McGowan is the Office […]
BC BEC One-day Conference and AGM “Energizing the Industry”
September 26, 2008 @ 12:00 am
Fairmont Hotel Vancouver
A one-day conference by the BC Building Envelope Council to explore issues and options for energizing the construction industry. The conference will focus on energy considerations as they relate to the building envelope. Industry experts from across North America will convene to discuss such topics as the 2030 Challenge, zero energy homes, energy modelling and […]
Victoria Luncheon: Anatomy of a Roof Failure
October 16, 2008 @ 8:00 am
The Ambrosia Centre
About the presenter: As a founding member of BCBEC and its’ first president in 1988 John Wells has been responsible for the dissemination of a considerable amount of knowledge in the building envelope field, not only in the Lower Mainland and BC but across Canada and the US. Mr Wells has contributed a great deal to the […]
Vancouver Luncheon: Building Envelope Performance and BC Housing’s Sustainability Plan
October 30, 2008 @ 12:00 pm
Plaza 500
BC Housing has developed an environmental sustainability plan that includes aggressive targets for reducing energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions in their housing stock. This presentation will focus on BC housing’s experience in trying to meet these aggressive targets in low income new construction and renovation projects including building envelope related sustainability measures. Craig Edwards is the Director of Energy […]
Vancouver Luncheon: RGC Research Development and Guarantee Standards
November 20, 2008 @ 12:00 pm
Plaza 500
This presentation will provide an update on the Research projects that RCABC is presently engaged in as well as a review of the recent changes to the guarantee standards for roofing & sheet metal installed in the RGC Guarantee Program. Jim Watson has been in the commercial roofing industry for 40 years. Mr. Watson is a […]
Victoria Luncheon: Another Brick in the Wall
December 10, 2008 @ 12:00 pm
The Ambrosia Centre
About the presenter: Bill McEwen is a Professional Engineer who has over twenty-five years of experience in the Canadian masonry industry. This includes technical and management positions with producers of concrete block and clay brick, and serving as the Executive Director of both the Masonry Institute of B.C. and the B.C. Chapter of the Canadian Masonry […]