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June 2025

Vancouver Luncheon Seminar: Paint Failures & Fixes: Best Practices for Durable Coating Systems

June 18, 2025 @ 11:45 am - 2:00 pm
The Italian Cultural Centre Society, 3075 Slocan Street
Vancouver, British Columbia V5M 3E4 Canada
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Agenda: 11:45 – 12:00   Registration & Housekeeping 12:00 – 12:30   Lunch 12:30 –    1:30   Presentation and Q&A    1:30 –    2:00   Networking (optional) About the Presenters: Rob Akimow, Executive Director Master Painters and Decorators Association (MPDA) Rob Akimow joined MPDA in January 2024 with over 15 years of experience in organizational leadership and stakeholder engagement. With a strong background in strategic operations and quality assurance systems, Rob oversees the MPDA's industry initiatives, including paint inspection services, contractor certification, and standards advocacy. He is passionate about helping industry…

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September 2025

Vancouver Luncheon Seminar: RCABC’s Guarantee for Vegetated Roofs: A new future for green roofing in British Columbia

September 24, 2025 @ 11:45 am - 2:00 pm

Agenda: 11:45 – 12:00   Registration & Housekeeping 12:00 – 12:30   Lunch 12:30 –    1:30   Presentation and Q&A    1:30 –    2:00   Networking (optional) About the Presenter: James Klassen, RoofStar Technical Advisor/Claims Examiner Roofing Contractors Association of British Columbia (RCABC) James Klassen is a RoofStar Technical Advisor and staff writer with the Roofing Contractors Association of British Columbia. In addition to his work responding to technical queries, James contributes to education and policy development for sustainable ‘green roof’ design. James led the development of the RoofStar Vegetated Roof…

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October 2025

Victoria Luncheon Seminar: RCABC’s Guarantee for Vegetated Roofs: A new future for green roofing in British Columbia

October 10, 2025 @ 11:45 am - 2:00 pm
Hotel Grand Pacific, South Pender Island Ballroom, 463 Belleville Street
Victoria, British Columbia V8V 1X3 Canada
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Location: Victoria, Vancouver Island Hotel Grand Pacific, Vancouver Island Ballroom 463 Belleville Street Victoria, BC   Agenda 11:45 – 12:00   Registration & Housekeeping 12:00 – 12:30   Lunch 12:30 –    1:30   Presentation and Q&A    1:30 –    2:00   Networking (optional)   About the Presenter: James Klassen, RoofStar Technical Advisor/Claims Examiner Roofing Contractors Association of British Columbia (RCABC) James Klassen is a RoofStar Technical Advisor and staff writer with the Roofing Contractors Association of British Columbia. In addition to his work responding to technical queries, James contributes to education…

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November 2025

2025 BCBEC Conference & AGM: Adapting Building Enclosure Design for a Resilient Future

November 14, 2025 @ 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
JW Marriott Parq Vancouver, 39 Smithe Street
Vancouver, BC V6B 0R3 Canada
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2025 BCBEC CONFERENCE & AGM PRESENTATIONS: Follow this link for PDF files from this event: 2025 Conference & AGM Presentations     Updated November 28, 2025 11:45am   Friday, November 14th, 2025 JW Marriott Parq 39 Smithe Street Vancouver, BC 7:00 am – 5:00 pm   Click here for Directions:  Getting to the Conference   ADAPTING BUILDING ENCLOSURE DESIGN FOR A RESILIENT FUTURE BCBEC invites you to stay connected, current and inspired! As climate change, aging infrastructure, and evolving performance standards…

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2025 BCBEC CONFERENCE & AGM SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

November 14, 2025 @ 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
JW Marriott Parq Vancouver, 39 Smithe Street
Vancouver, BC V6B 0R3 Canada
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Updated October 14, 2025 12:50pm 2025 BCBEC Conference & AGM: Adapting Building Enclosure Design for a Resilient Future Friday, November 14, 2025 JW Marriott Parq 39 Smithe Street Vancouver, BC 7:00 am – 5:00 pm Partner with the BCBEC for the 2025 Conference & AGM! BCBEC invites you to stay connected, current — and inspired! As the building envelope community continues to strengthen and evolve, staying connected with existing clients and forging new relationships is more vital than ever. With…

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2025 BCBEC CONFERENCE & AGM SPEAKERS

November 14, 2025 @ 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
JW Marriott Parq Vancouver, 39 Smithe Street
Vancouver, BC V6B 0R3 Canada
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2025 BCBEC CONFERENCE & AGM PRESENTATIONS: Follow this link for PDF files from this event: 2025 Conference & AGM Presentations     Adapting Building Enclosure Design for a Resilient Future Friday, November 14th, 2025 JW Marriott Parq 39 Smithe Street Vancouver, BC 7:00 am – 5:00 pm Updated November 28, 2025 11:45am   2025 BCBEC CONFERENCE & AGM Flyer Click on picture for larger view (pdf)   2025 BCBEC CONFERENCE & Schedule Click on picture for larger view (pdf)  …

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2025 BCBEC CONFERENCE & AGM PRESENTATIONS

November 14, 2025 @ 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
JW Marriott Parq Vancouver, 39 Smithe Street
Vancouver, BC V6B 0R3 Canada
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PRESENTATIONS: Holding the Line: Enclosure Design for Wildfire Resilience   Robin UrquhartRDH Building Science Inc. Nov 2025 Presentation: Radon Risk in Energy Efficient Buildings   Shahrzad PedramEntuitiveAdam JarolimJRS EngineeringDr. Noah QuastelBC Lung Foundation Nov 2025 From Code to Construction: Establishing a Clear Process for Wind Uplift in Roofing   Sameer HashamRead Jones Christoffersen Ltd.Jason GuldinRead Jones Christoffersen Ltd. Nov 2025 Building Enclosure Commissioning Best Practices   Timothy WongEntuitive Nov 2025 Sustainable Cities: New Directions in City Building   Larry BeasleyKeynote…

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Victoria Luncheon Seminar: Successful Construction Moisture Management for Mass Timber Buildings

November 27, 2025 @ 11:45 am - 2:00 pm
Hotel Grand Pacific, 463 Belleville Street
Victoria, BC V8V 1X3 Canada
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Location: Victoria, Vancouver Island Hotel Grand Pacific, Vancouver Island Ballroom 463 Belleville Street Victoria, BC   Agenda 11:45 – 12:00   Registration & Housekeeping 12:00 – 12:30   Lunch 12:30 –    1:30   Presentation and Q&A    1:30 –    2:00   Networking (optional)   About the Presenter Graham Finch, MASc, P.Eng – Principal, Senior Building Science Specialist RDH Building Science, Victoria, BC Graham Finch is a building science engineer who specializes in building enclosure design, risk management, research, and investigation work for new and existing buildings. Graham also works with building…

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February 2026

Vancouver Luncheon Seminar: Brutal Honesty –Architectural Exposed Concrete in the Pacific Northwest

February 19 @ 11:45 am - 2:00 pm
The Italian Cultural Centre Society, 3075 Slocan Street
Vancouver, British Columbia V5M 3E4 Canada
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Agenda: 11:45 – 12:00   Registration & Housekeeping 12:00 – 12:30   Lunch 12:30 –    1:30   Presentation and Q&A    1:30 –    2:00   Networking (optional) About the Presenter: Brad Carmichael, PE, BEMP, CPHC 4EA Building Science Brad is a Principal with 4EA Building Science in Seattle. As an engineer and building scientist, Brad has been specializing in the design of durable and energy efficient building enclosures for more than two decades. Throughout North America, Brad has consulted on a wide array of different project types and sectors, including high…

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Canada Green Building Council (CAGBC) presents: Transition Planning Now Workshop – Vancouver

February 25 @ 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Room WCC320 – Simon Fraser University – Downtown Campus, 580 W Hastings Street
Vancouver, BC V6B 5K3 Canada
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DATE: February 25, 2026 DURATION: 8 hours REGISTRATION & BREAKFAST: 8:00am Pacific Standard Time MAIN PROGRAM: 9:00am – 3:00pm Pacific Standard Time COFFEE & NETWORKING: 3:00pm – 4:00pm Pacific Standard Time LOCATION: Room WCC320 – Simon Fraser University - Downtown Campus 580 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC, V6B 1L6 Doors open at 7:30am Pacific Standard Time. Registration closes on February 24 at 9:00 am Pacific Standard Time. Event Highlights Canada's building sector is entering a decisive decade marked by accelerating…

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March 2026

Vancouver Luncheon Seminar: Detailing Heat Pump Retrofit Service Penetrations in Existing Walls

March 19 @ 11:45 am - 2:00 pm
The Italian Cultural Centre Society, 3075 Slocan Street
Vancouver, British Columbia V5M 3E4 Canada
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Agenda: 11:45 – 12:00   Registration & Housekeeping 12:00 – 12:30   Lunch 12:30 –    1:30   Presentation and Q&A    1:30 –    2:00   Networking (optional)   About the Presenter James Higgins RDH Building Science James Higgins is an Associate and Senior Consultant with RDH Building Science and the author of the Detailing Guide for Heat Pump Penetrations in Existing Buildings. He works across British Columbia and Canada supporting building officials, designers, and contractors with enclosure design, retrofit strategies, and practical code compliance solutions. James focuses on translating building science…

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April 2026

Vancouver Luncheon Seminar: Chemical Grouting Solutions for Below-Grade Structures and Deep Foundations

April 16 @ 11:45 am - 2:00 pm
The Italian Cultural Centre Society, 3075 Slocan Street
Vancouver, British Columbia V5M 3E4 Canada
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Agenda 11:45 – 12:00   Registration & Housekeeping 12:00 – 12:30   Lunch 12:30 –    1:30   Presentation and Q&A    1:30 –    2:00   Networking (optional) About the Presenter Andreu Ferrero GCP Applied Technologies Andreu Ferrero is the North American Technical Manager for DE NEEF at GCP Applied Technologies, a Saint-Gobain company. He is a licensed civil engineer in multiple U.S. states, serves on the International Grouting Committee with the Deep Foundations Institute (DFI), and is an active member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). Throughout his career,…

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BC Housing presents: Live Webinar: Effective Step Code Practices for Quality, Comfort, and Resilience

April 23 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Course Description This live online webinar, taking place on April 23 from 9am-12pm, introduces BC Housing’s new Builder’s Visual Guide to BC Energy and Zero Carbon Step Codes. The guide has been developed through interviews across British Columbia. Contributors include builders, trades, and technical experts. The guide focuses on practical strategies that are designed to be buildable, durable, and repeatable on site. The webinar shows how the guide helps builders meet BC’s higher energy and carbon standards for new low-rise…

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CALL FOR PRESENTERS!

April 30

CALL FOR PRESENTERS! Are you passionate about sharing your expertise and insights with an engaged audience? Do you have a unique perspective or innovative ideas that you believe can make a difference? Do you have suggestions for topics or content you’d like see at our events? We want to hear from you! Please take a few minutes to complete this form. The BC Building Envelope Council (BCBEC) is thrilled to announce our call for presenters for our 2026 Annual Conference…

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May 2026

Engineers & Geoscientists BC (EGBC) present Sustainability in the Fast-Tracked Era of Major Projects

May 20 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Simon Fraser University – Surrey Campus, 13450 102 Ave #250
Surrey, BC V3T 5Y1 Canada
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Each year, Engineers and Geoscientists BC, in collaboration with our Climate Change and Sustainability Advisory Group, hosts a Sustainability Panel event that is focused on integrating sustainability into professional practice. At this event, we bring together panelists who can focus on some of the initiatives being led across BC and share with us their approaches to creating a sustainable future. The theme for 2026 is: Sustainability in the Fast-Tracked Era of Major Projects Recently, federal and provincial governments have shifted…

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Victoria Luncheon – Masonry Veneers in High-Rain Climates: Detailing for Water Management, Movement, and Durability

May 26 @ 11:45 am - 2:00 pm
Hotel Grand Pacific, South Pender Island Ballroom, 463 Belleville Street
Victoria, British Columbia V8V 1X3 Canada
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Agenda 11:45 – 12:00   Registration & Housekeeping 12:00 – 12:30   Lunch 12:30 –    1:30   Presentation and Q&A    1:30 –    2:00   Networking (optional) About the Presenter Jennifer Karpuk, B.A.Sc., P.Eng. Canada Masonry Design Centre – Vancouver Jennifer Karpuk Jennifer earned her B.A.Sc. from the University of British Columbia (Okanagan Campus) in 2020 and brings five years of experience as a Structural Engineer at Fast + Epp. Her background spans the full project lifecycle, including design, construction-phase project management, site reviews, and multidisciplinary coordination. She has worked with…

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Vancouver Luncheon – Masonry Veneers in High-Rain Climates: Detailing for Water Management, Movement, and Durability

May 28 @ 11:45 am - 2:00 pm
The Italian Cultural Centre Society, 3075 Slocan Street
Vancouver, British Columbia V5M 3E4 Canada
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Agenda 11:45 – 12:00   Registration & Housekeeping 12:00 – 12:30   Lunch 12:30 –    1:30   Presentation and Q&A    1:30 –    2:00   Networking (optional) About the Presenter Jennifer Karpuk, B.A.Sc., P.Eng. Canada Masonry Design Centre – Vancouver Jennifer Karpuk Jennifer earned her B.A.Sc. from the University of British Columbia (Okanagan Campus) in 2020 and brings five years of experience as a Structural Engineer at Fast + Epp. Her background spans the full project lifecycle, including design, construction-phase project management, site reviews, and multidisciplinary coordination. She has worked with…

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June 2026

CAGBC presents Building Lasting Change 2026

June 17 - June 19
Centre Sheraton Montréal, 1201 Rene-Levesque Blvd. West
Montreal, Quebec H3B 2L7 Canada
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Building Lasting Change: Actionable solutions for decarbonization June 17-19 | Montreal The Canada Green Building Council® is gearing up for Building Lasting Change, Canada’s premier conference for green building professionals. Join us this June to experience the business and technical insights needed to accelerate high-value, resilient and zero-carbon buildings. Why attend BLC? With rising commitments to decarbonize and futureproof assets, demand for green buildings is growing. This industry shift creates opportunities to rethink how we design, construct, operate and finance…

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Vancouver Luncheon Seminar: Integral Concrete Waterproofing Systems: Best Practices for Durable Below-Grade Structures

June 22 @ 11:45 am - 2:00 pm
The Italian Cultural Centre Society, 3075 Slocan Street
Vancouver, British Columbia V5M 3E4 Canada
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Agenda 11:45 – 12:00   Registration & Housekeeping 12:00 – 12:30   Lunch 12:30 –    1:30   Presentation and Q&A    1:30 –    2:00   Networking (optional) About the Presenter Kevin Lin Kryton International Kevin Lin works with engineers, building envelope consultants, contractors, and ready-mix producers throughout British Columbia to improve the durability and watertightness of concrete structures. His work focuses on integral waterproofing systems, concrete durability strategies, and long-term performance of below-grade assemblies. Kevin began his career in the building envelope sector with Cascade Aqua-Tech Ltd., where he supported consultants…

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July 2026

PassiveHouse Canada presents: Large Building Airtightness Testing Training (280) Vancouver BC – JUL 2026

July 7 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
SIGA Vancouver, 85 Glacier St Unit 5
Coquitlam, BC V3K 5Z1 Canada
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This in-person course combines hands-on learning with technical guidance to empower field testers and designers to perform airtightness testing with confidence and accuracy. This in-person training course provides airtightness field testers and designers with the knowledge and practical skills required to plan, execute, and report on large building airtightness tests in compliance with high-performance building standards and codes. Participants will gain expertise in test standards, site preparation, equipment operation and maintenance, data analysis, and reporting practices. The program is designed…

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