BC Housing’s Mobilizing Building Adaptation and Resilience (MBAR) initiative aims to prepare the building design and construction industry to cost-effectively meet the challenges of our changing climate. Join us to learn about the emerging functional needs of buildings and the new Climate Ready Housing Guide, which will be released soon. Building professionals can use the guide to adapt residential buildings to climate stressors and shocks. It will also help protect investments throughout a building’s lifespan. Understanding these concepts can help…

  Building Systems Technical Conference Brochure PDF   Join us online on September 21, 2022, from 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM PT Presented by Professional Engineers and Industry Experts Register now to benefit from the early bird offer and learn more about the Conference! No one person is an expert in every type of building system. On September 21, 2022, the Real Estate Institute of Canada will hold a virtual conference on Building Systems. Join us for this informative and…

What are the costs to build a 7-12 storey multi-family building with mass timber in BC? How will these buildings meet BC Energy Step Code requirements? Join us online for the answers to these questions with six industry specialists. Speakers will share highlights from their recent B.C. study on the economics of building with mass timber. Mass timber has the potential for increased building performance as well as operational and embodied carbon reductions. It also provides opportunities for including nature-centred…

What are the costs to build a 7-12 storey multi-family building with mass timber in BC? How will these buildings meet BC Energy Step Code requirements? Join us online for the answers to these questions with six industry specialists. Speakers will share highlights from their recent B.C. study on the economics of building with mass timber. Part two of this webinar series focuses on energy modeling and cost analysis. It explains the methodology for mass timber estimating as well as…

Ontario Building Envelope Council presents CCBST 2022 Healthy, Efficient and Resilient:Constructing Today’s Buildings for Tomorrow. For nearly 40 years and now in its 16th iteration, the Canadian Conference on Building Science and Technology has been bringing together building science researchers, designers, material suppliers, and practitioners to discuss this ever-evolving field. This conference has been highly successful each time it has been held, earning a global reputation as a leading showcase for advances in design, construction, renovation, repair, and operation of…

Thermal Performance of the Exterior Envelopes of Whole BuildingsAbstract Due September 30, 2021 The Buildings XV Conference brings together product manufacturers, research organizations, academia, builders, designers, architects and consultants to discuss their work achievements, interest and awareness of buildings issues, and to provide solutions and insight into some of our major building envelope problems. The conference is organized by ASHRAE along with Oak Ridge National Laboratory. “This conference draws heavily on the advanced technical knowledge of our global experts and…

2023 ICRI Spring Convention Concrete Protection From The Sea To Sky: Waterproofing and Corrosion Protection JW Marriott Parq Vancouver April 17 - 19, 2023   Plan to join the International Concrete Repair Institute (ICRI) in Vancouver, British Columbia. Whether you are a novice or seasoned professional, this is your best opportunity to expand your understanding of concrete repair, protection and restoration through networking, technical sessions with PDH credits, and participating in ICRI committee meetings. You can expect another dynamic convention…