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2019 BUILDINGS XIV INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE: CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

The 2019 Buildings XIV International Conference will be held December 9-12, 2019 at the Sheraton Sand Key in Clearwater, FL

Inaugurated in 1979, the “Buildings Conference” takes place every three years allowing time to develop new research and technology applications and to document the findings. Attendance is international and draws heavily on the advanced technical knowledge of all our global experts. The “Buildings Conference” presents a great opportunity for product manufacturers, research groups, technical advisors, builders, designers and other consultants to discuss their work achievements, interest and awareness of buildings issues, and provides solutions to some of our major building problems.

2019 Buildings XIV International Conference Flyer

2019 Buildings XIV International Conference Website

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

A written paper will be required for all presentations and the conference will present two tracks. The two tracks will focus on Principles (Devoted to Research and Development) and Practices (Focus on Practical Applications and Case Studies).

Papers should focus on the development of high impact technologies and processes to be life cycle cost effective, and reduce energy use and environmental consequences. Papers should demonstrate how their topics, on the thermal and moisture performance of the exterior envelope of whole buildings, will lead to high performance buildings. Papers on case studies need to be unique and new. Papers in the Practices Track should provide technologies ready for implementation; those in the Principles Track shall show the promise of short to mid-term adoption.

Suggested Paper and Presentation Topics

Advanced Construction Practices

Air barriers and Air Leakage

Basements/Below-Grade Construction

Building Envelope Commissioning

Building Envelope Integrated Technologies

Building Retrofit

Building Sustainability and Resilience

Cost Optimization

Daylighting

Design Tools

Dynamic and High-R windows

Envelope Related Indoor Environment

Fenestration and Window Attachments

Heritage/Historic Buildings

HVAC-Envelope Integration

Innovative Materials and Systems

Insulation

Low Energy Buildings

Moisture Management, Durability and Service Life

Monitoring, Modeling, and Simulation

Offsite manufacturing

Residential Single and Multi-Family Applications

Roofs, Attics, and Walls

Standards, Codes, Guidelines & Test Procedure Development

Weatherization

Abstracts are due October 26, 2018.Upon acceptance, papers will be due February 22, 2019.
Please Submit Abstracts at the Conference Paper Submission Site

BC Housing presents: Building Smart with 2018 BC Building Code Changes

Learn about changes in Part 9 of the BC Building Code that will come into force at the end of 2018. These changes will include new provisions for stairs, guards, sound transmission and seismic requirements, accessibility, energy and water efficiency standards, and other design elements.

This session will explore a variety of approaches to comply for each of the coming changes. The focus will be on the requirements that apply to single family and low-rise residential buildings.

The seminar was developed in collaboration with the Building and Safety Standards Branch, CHBA-BC, BOABC, EGBC, ASTTBC, AIBC, and new home warranty providers.

Download PDF File For Information On Several Locations and Dates:
Building Smart 2018 BC All Dates

Or visit BC Housing website here: Building Smart with 2018 BC Building Code Changes

ZEBx’s Fall 2018 calendar

Earlier this summer, the Zero Emissions Building Exchange (ZEBx) launched in Vancouver as a collaborative platform and a catalyst for market transformation in buildings. Its mission is to accelerate the implementation of attractive, cost-effective and exemplary zero emission buildings at scale.

ZEBx connects industry to solutions, increases capacity and drives economic growth in “clean” buildings. The organization leverages its extensive network and partnerships to offer opportunities for knowledge exchange, research, and training through a neutral, coordinated lens, from single family homes to high rise residential, institutional and commercial buildings.

ZEBx’s Fall 2018 calendar was recently launched and includes industry events and AIBC accredited courses. Some of which include:
• HVAC in Large Passive House Buildings
• Passive House Building Certification Course
• Advanced PHPP Course
• High Density Passive House Building Seminar
• BCIT’s popular Zero Energy Building training
• PHPP Users Vancouver Group

For a full list of upcoming events, visit zebx.org/events.

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Passive House Canada presents upcoming fall training schedule for BC

In April 2017 the BC Government announced the BC Energy Step Code, a key step in meeting the objectives set out in the BC Climate Leadership Plan. And in August 2017 the Federal Government released Build Smart – Canada’s Building Strategy, providing a pathway for Canada to build drastically better buildings.

These policy initiatives and programs aim to make high-performance energy-efficient buildings the norm by 2030, and they identify the international Passive House Standard as one way to achieve that target. Becoming a certified Passive House professional will position you for future building expectations and help you lead the way in the building industry.

Whether you’re a designer, architect, planner, builder, policy maker or curious homeowner, they have a course to suit your desired skills and knowledge-level. Their courses run throughout the year in cities across Canada.

Passive House Canada course conductors are industry professionals immersed day to day in Canadian Passive House building projects, and all are accredited by the Passive House Institute in Germany.

They have trained thousands of students around North America, and lead the field nationally through continually updating and revising their course material to reflect the advancement of the Passive House Standard in Canada and internationally.

For More Information and Registration please visit Passive House Canada website.