The 15th Canadian Building Science and Technology Conference (CCBST) was held from November 6th through 8th, 2017 at the Hyatt Regency in Vancouver, BC. This three day conference featured a multi-stream technical program for building science practitioners and researchers and much more! Attendees comprised of existing and new BEC members from across Canada with international attendees as well. The audience included representatives from builders, developers, architects, engineers, renovators, trade contractors, warranty providers, building suppliers, manufacturers, government and industry associations, etc.…

Thank you for the support of our sponsors! The sponsors below have made generous investments in support of building science in Canada and have helped ensure the viability of the Conference. Please take the time to check out the sponsors below and click on their logo for more information about their products or services.   CCBST2017 SPONSORS Diamond Level Sponsor $20,000   Platinum Level Sponsors $10,000   Gold Level Sponsors $7,000       Associate Level Sponsors $5,000    …

HISTORY The inaugural Canadian Conference on Building Science and Technology was held in London, Ontario in March of 1982. The conferences continued biannually until the 6th Conference in 1992. These six were organized under the direction of Dr. Eric Burnett and Mr. Vlad Stritesky. In March of 1997 the conference (7th Conference) was re-energized under the Directorship of Mr. Hitesh Doshi and the 8th Conference was presented under the auspices of the Ontario Building Envelope Council (OBEC) in February 2001,…

Stepping into the Future: Forging the Path Toward Better Buildings Friday, October 26th, 2018 JW Marriott Parq 39 Smithe Street Vancouver, BC 7:00 am – 5:00 pm Click here for Directions: Getting to the Conference BCBEC invites you to stay connected, current — and inspired! As a new provincial Building Code cycle begins, there is an ever-increasing emphasis on energy demand and building envelope performance. In response, we have prepared an exciting program and range of topics for our 2018…

Friday, October 26th, 2018 JW Marriott Parq 39 Smithe Street Vancouver, BC 7:00 am – 5:00 pm (Updated September 27, 2018 8:50am) Conference Program: Click on picture for larger view Speakers' Bios and Detailed Conference Presentation Summaries: Tim Ryce City of North Vancouver Tim Ryce is a Professional Engineer and Deputy Chief Building Official for the City of North Vancouver. He developed the City of Vancouver's first Green Homes Program in 2008, instituting North America's first mandatory building energy efficiency…

Step Code Implementation Issues Tim Ryce City of North Vancouver Oct 2018 Step Code Implementation Issues Norm Connolly City of New Westminster Oct 2018 Professional Practice Guidelines for Whole Building Energy Modelling Services Curtis Hepting EnerSys Analytics Inc. Oct 2018 Professional Practice Guidelines for Whole Building Energy Modelling Services Harshan Radhakrishan Engineers and Geoscientists BC Oct 2018 Adventures in Large Building Airtightness Testing: Lessons Learned from 7 years of Testing in Seattle Lorne Ricketts RDH Building Science Inc. Oct 2018…

Stepping into the Future: Forging the Path Toward Better Buildings Friday, October 26th, 2018 JW Marriott Parq 39 Smithe Street Vancouver, BC 7:00 am – 5:00 pm 2018 Annual Conference and AGM was held on Friday, October 26, 2018. Topics for this conference included: • Discussion around the new BC Energy Step Code and upcoming BC Building Code changes as they relate to building envelope requirements • New guidelines on TEDI and energy modelling • Whole building airtightness testing •…

Friday, November 8th, 2019 JW Marriott Parq 39 Smithe Street Vancouver, BC 7:00 am – 5:00 pm   Click here for Directions:  Getting to the Conference   BCBEC invites you to stay connected, current and inspired! In our pursuit to build higher, faster and more cost-effectively, we must adapt to changes in the building envelope industry: changes in building regulations, performance requirements, construction methods, climate conditions and more. This year’s conference provides a platform for industry-wide dialogue on these challenges as…

ADAPTING TO CHANGE – BUILDING RESILIENT ENCLOSURES Friday, November 8th, 2019 JW Marriott Parq 39 Smithe Street Vancouver, BC 7:00 am – 5:00 pm     2019 BCBEC CONFERENCE & AGM Program: Click on picture for larger view (pdf)     2019 BCBEC CONFERENCE & AGM Presentations: Follow this link for PDF files from this event: 2019 Conference & AGM Presentations     Speakers' Bios and Detailed Conference Presentation Summaries:   Elyse Henderson, M.SC., CMVP, LEED Green Associate | Energy…

PRESENTATIONS: Modular Construction for Energy-Efficiency, Affordable Housing: Case Studies & Lessons Learned   Elyse Henderson RDH Building Science Inc. Nov 2019 Mass Timber for Building Envelope Performance on the Path Towards Zero Carbon Emissions   Eric Wood Morrison Hershfield Limited Nov 2019 SFU's New Engineering Building: A Case Study of Durability and Resiliency Using Insulated Precast concrete Panels   Harold Louwerse Morrison Hershfield Limited Nov 2019 Building Envelope Acoustics: Common Challenges and Industry Best Practices   Banda Logawa BKL Consultants…

2022 BCBEC CONFERENCE & AGM Presentations: Follow this link for PDF files from this event: 2022 Conference & AGM Presentations     Building Resilience for a Changing Climate Friday, November 4th, 2022 JW Marriott Parq 39 Smithe Street Vancouver, BC 7:00 am – 5:00 pm   Click here for Directions:  Getting to the Conference     Updated November 9, 2022 2:25pm   BCBEC invites you to stay connected, current — and inspired! The building envelope is key to a building’s overall…

Building Resilience for a Changing Climate Friday, November 4th, 2022 JW Marriott Parq 39 Smithe Street Vancouver, BC 7:00 am – 5:00 pm     Updated November 9, 2022 2:30pm   2022 BCBEC CONFERENCE & AGM Flyer Click on picture for larger view (pdf)   2022 BCBEC CONFERENCE & AGM Presentations: Follow this link for PDF files from this event: 2022 Conference & AGM Presentations     2022 BCBEC CONFERENCE & AGM Program:    7:00 -   8:00 am REGISTRATION, BREAKFAST & TRADESHOW…