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October 2020

2020 BCBEC HALF-DAY WEBINAR & AGM VIDEO AND PRESENTATIONS

October 30, 2020 @ 8:30 am - 12:00 pm
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2020 BCBEC HALF-DAY WEBINAR & AGM VIDEO Oct 2020 Buildings and Air Quality in the Age of COVID and Wildfires Iain Walker Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Oct 2020 The importance of embodied carbon in the context of high performance buildings and the decarbonization of electrical energy grids Philippe St-Jean Oct 2020 Resilient Building Design for Projected Morphed Climate Data: Lifetime Thermal Comfort and Energy Demand Mohammad Fakoor RJC Engineers Oct 2020 The Delicate Moisture Balance David Hill Eneready Products Ltd.…

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November 2020

Online Webinar: Navigating Emerging Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS)

November 26, 2020 @ 11:45 am - 1:45 pm
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                        11:45 am    Registration, housekeeping 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm    Presentation    1:00 pm - 1:30 pm    Q&A    1:30 pm - 1:45 pm    Webinar still open, general discussion among attendees                           1:45 pm    Webinar Ends   ABOUT THE PRESENTER: Michael Bousfield, Technical DirectorCascadia Windows & Doors Michael Bousfield, Technical Director at Cascadia Windows & Doors, is one of North America’s most well-versed technologists in fiberglass window and door technology. Involved in developing the world’s first Passive House certified fiberglass window as well as the world’s first fiberglass window…

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January 2021

Online Webinar: Embodied Carbon – The Blind Spot of the Building Industry

January 28, 2021 @ 11:45 am - 1:15 pm
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                        11:45 am    Registration, housekeeping 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm    Presentation (approx. 40-45 min.) followed by Q&A    1:00 pm - 1:15 pm   Webinar still open, general discussion among attendees                           1:15 pm    Webinar Ends   ABOUT THE PRESENTER: Anthony Pak, P.Eng., MSc Principal at Priopta and Founder of CLF Vancouver Anthony is the Principal at Priopta, a leading firm with deep expertise in Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) for buildings. Priopta empowers architects and engineers with the data and knowledge they need to reduce embodied carbon.…

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March 2021

2021 Half-Day Workshop – Building Smart with Pre-Fab Construction

March 3, 2021 @ 9:00 am - 12:30 pm
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BCBEC, BC Housing and WoodWorks! BC present the 2021 Half-Day Workshop: Building Smart with Pre-Fab Construction The design and construction sectors are undergoing transformative change to address increasing energy performance, affordability and productivity. Wood products and systems increasingly play a role by providing practical solutions to address these and other considerations. This webinar brings together experts who are incorporating best practices in wood, performance and design for the future. If you have been wondering if there is a future for…

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April 2021

Online Webinar: Fluid Applied Roofing

April 8, 2021 @ 11:45 am - 1:15 pm
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ABOUT THE PRESENTER: Kyle Tusim, Architectural Specialist Tremco Roofing & Building Maintenance Kyle is a design specialist who works with design professionals by understanding concepts, interpreting them and aligning solutions effectively. Kyle has over a decade experience as a senior superintendent and leverages his construction experience to assist designers with practical solutions.   ABOUT THE TOPIC: An introduction to the basics of fluid applied roofing technology, including technical data and examples of restoration projects using fluid applied membranes.   REGISTRATION:…

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May 2021

Online Webinar – Design and Coordination: The potential impacts of design decisions on the building thermal performance

May 20, 2021 @ 11:30 am - 2:00 pm
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ABOUT THE PRESENTERS: Sophie Mercier, P.Eng. Principal, Evoke Buildings Engineering Sophie is a building envelope specialist with a 22 year history of working collaboratively and successfully with industry partners. Sophie brings strong technical skills in building science, materials, value engineering and integration of sustainable and energy efficient designs. This allows her to deliver balanced and relevant building envelope solutions, especially at the early stage of new construction projects where compliance with the Energy Step Code is considered.   Adrian Politano,…

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June 2021

Online Webinar: Material shortage – daily changes and the effect on the industry at large

June 17, 2021 @ 11:45 am - 1:30 pm
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ABOUT THE PANELISTS: Josh Jensen, AScT, CHI, RRO, RRC – Partner/General Manager All Round Restorations Ltd. (Contractor) Josh has been in the building enclosure industry for 18 years. He spent over 14 years at JRS Engineering Ltd. and was the head of the roofing division before he moved to the contracting side of the industry. He has been with All Round Restorations since 2018.   Dave Metzler, President Cascade Aqua-Tech (Distributor) Dave joined Cascade Aqua-Tech 24 years ago. He worked…

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October 2021

2021 BCBEC HALF-DAY WEBINAR & AGM: BUILDING RE-IMAGINED

October 8, 2021 @ 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
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2021 BCBEC HALF-DAY WEBINAR & AGM VIDEO AND PRESENTATIONS Follow this link for 2021 BCBEC Half-Day Webinar Video and Presentations     BUILDING RE-IMAGINEDOnline Webinar   BCBEC invites you to stay connected, current — and inspired! In this time of pandemic, it is more important than ever to stay connected to existing clients. As our world changes around us, there is an ever-increasing emphasis on energy demand and building envelope performance. In response, we have prepared an exciting program and…

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2021 BCBEC HALF-DAY WEBINAR & AGM SPEAKERS & PRESENTATIONS

October 8, 2021 @ 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Online Webinar,

BUILDING RE-IMAGINED Friday, October 8th, 2021 Online Webinar   2021 BCBEC HALF-DAY WEBINAR & AGM FLYER: Click on picture for larger view (pdf)   2021 BCBEC HALF-DAY WEBINAR & AGM PROGRAM: Click on picture for larger view (pdf)   Speakers' Bios and Presentation Summaries: 8:45 - 9:25 AMPresentation: High Performance Wall Assemblies – Setting a Higher Bar More stringent energy codes and a desire for high performance wall construction is challenging the industry to re-think the status quo. In an…

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2021 BCBEC Half-Day Webinar & AGM Video & Presentations

October 8, 2021 @ 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
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2021 BCBEC HALF-DAY WEBINAR & AGM VIDEO Session 1:  00:03:09 Session 2:  00:58:02 Session 3:  01:44:44 Session 4:  02:28:58 AGM:           03:11:15 Oct 2021 2021 BCBEC HALF-DAY WEBINAR & AGM PROGRAM: Click on picture for larger view (pdf)   Page Updated October 14, 2021 1:00 pm  

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November 2021

Online Webinar: Beneath the Façade-Life Cycle Costs for High Performance Exteriors

November 18, 2021 @ 11:30 am - 2:00 pm
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ABOUT THE PRESENTERS: John M. Garbin John M. Garbin is the President/Chief Executive Officer of the EIFS Council of Canada (ECC), a national association that represents the EIFS industry stakeholders in Canada. The ECC serves as the “official voice” for the EIFS industry with a mandate to provide for its advancement and growth, through advocacy, education and marketing. John was recruited to take the helm of the ECC in 2007, having spent three decades in executive management positions with three…

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February 2022

Online Webinar: The Next Generation of Gas Heating, presented by Building Energy Solutions and FortisBC

February 24, 2022 @ 11:30 am - 2:00 pm
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ABOUT THE PRESENTERS: Mila Barbour is a Program Manager for the Innovative Technologies team on FortisBC’s Conservation & Energy Management department where she is responsible to lead the identification and evaluation of new emerging technologies to support emission reduction opportunities for FortisBC customers. Mila is a graduate from the University of British Columbia Sauder School of Business Marketing & Sales Management program and has over 11 years of project management experience, leading a diverse range of projects and programs in…

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March 2022

Online Webinar: Making the Case for a Strata Energy Advisor Program

March 31, 2022 @ 11:45 am - 1:15 pm
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Webinar Schedule: 11:45 am - 12:00 pm    Login, Housekeeping 12:00 pm -    1:00 pm    Webinar, Including Q&A    1:00 pm -    1:15 pm    Virtual Networking, Additional Q&A                               1:15 pm    Webinar Ends   ABOUT THE PRESENTERS: Lisa Westerhoff, PrincipalIntegral Group With over ten years of industry experience, Lisa Westerhoff leads the Sustainability Policy and Planning team at Integral Group in Vancouver, where she works with local governments, universities, developers, and industry organizations to create policies and strategies for a low-carbon built environment. Lisa holds a Ph.D. in urban…

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May 2022

BCBEC Vancouver Luncheon Seminar: Performance Mock-Up Testing – Failures and Lessons Learned

May 18, 2022 @ 11:45 am - 2:00 pm
The Italian Cultural Centre Society, 3075 Slocan Street
Vancouver, British Columbia V5M 3E4 Canada
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ABOUT THE PRESENTER: Brett Pattrick, P.Eng. Principal, Façade Specialist & Secondary Structures Team Lead Morrison Hershfield   Brett Pattrick, P.Eng. is a façade specialist with over 16 years of experience specializing in façade design. He is a member of Morrison Hershfield’s façade engineering department and leads the secondary structures team within that group. Brett started his career working for a locally based engineering firm, providing structural engineering analysis for several local glazing contractors and suppliers. In 2010 he relocated to…

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September 2022

Vancouver Luncheon Seminar: Pushing the Envelope With Fire Rated Glazing

September 15, 2022 @ 11:30 am - 2:00 pm
The Italian Cultural Centre Society, 3075 Slocan Street
Vancouver, British Columbia V5M 3E4 Canada
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About the Presenter: Ryan Dennett, President Greenlite Glass Systems Inc. Mr. Dennett has glazing in his DNA starting with his first job working at his family’s glazing company starting at the age of 16. Since then then he has followed his passions and successes which has led to the opening of Greenlite Glass in 2006. As a pioneer in Walkable fire rated skylights, Mr. Dennett continually finds himself in the center of innovation, glass design and manufacturing. Completed projects with…

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November 2022

2022 BCBEC Conference & AGM: Building Resilience for a Changing Climate

November 4, 2022 @ 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
JW Marriott Parq Vancouver, 39 Smithe Street
Vancouver, BC V6B 0R3 Canada
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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…

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2022 BCBEC CONFERENCE & AGM SPEAKERS

November 4, 2022 @ 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
JW Marriott Parq Vancouver, 39 Smithe Street
Vancouver, BC V6B 0R3 Canada
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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…

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2022 BCBEC CONFERENCE & AGM PRESENTATIONS

November 4, 2022 @ 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
JW Marriott Parq Vancouver, 39 Smithe Street
Vancouver, BC V6B 0R3 Canada
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PRESENTATIONS: High Performance Enclosure Details and Constructability   Morgan McDonaldLedcor Construction Dan GeddesFlynn Canada Nov 2022 Building Resiliency - It's Not Just a Mechanical Issue   Marie-France Venneri& Marc Trudeau AME Group Nov 2022 Updated Code Changes for Large Buildings in Vancouver   Patrick Enright City of Vancouver Nov 2022 Impacts of Overland Flooding on Below-Grade Structures   Karen Savage& Diane Meehan Horizon Engineering Nov 2022 Resilient Building Deep Retrofit Strategies: Making The Case For A Multi-Unit Residential Building  …

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January 2023

Vancouver Luncheon Seminar: Design Tools to Optimize High-Rise Passive House Buildings

January 19, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 2:00 pm
The Italian Cultural Centre Society, 3075 Slocan Street
Vancouver, British Columbia V5M 3E4 Canada
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About the Presenter: Cody Akira Belton, AScT, PTech, CPHD Passive House Specialist, Building Enclosure Consultant Morrison Hershfield Cody is a Passive House Specialist with Morrison Hershfield’s Building Specialty Services team. He has served as a Building Enclosure Consultant for over 14 years, with mature engineering knowledge in building science and experience developing building enclosure design packages for various building typologies, ranging from single-family homes to high-rise buildings. Cody has been a strong Passive House advocate since 2010 and eagerly promotes…

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February 2023

Vancouver Luncheon Seminar: City of Vancouver Rainwater Management Policy – Why and What; and an open discussion on How as it pertains to the building envelope and details

February 28, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 2:00 pm
The Italian Cultural Centre Society, 3075 Slocan Street
Vancouver, British Columbia V5M 3E4 Canada
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About the Presenter: Christopher Radziminski, Building Policy Engineer City of Vancouver Chris works in Development, Buildings & Licensing at the City of Vancouver and is a Professional Engineer, a Professional Biologist and a certified Small Water System Operator. He works closely with Phillip White, Manager of Plumbing and Mechanical Inspections, on the development and implementation of policies in the Vancouver Plumbing By-law (VBBL Book II), and his presentation will reflect both of their work. His background includes a B.Sc. in…

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