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October 2013
Vancouver Luncheon: EIFS – The Cladding With The Lowest Carbon Footprint… & What’s The Deal With Glass-Box Syndrome?
About the Presenter : Kevin Day, Dryvit Canada Kevin Day is regarded as a leading expert on EIFS, and is widely recognized for his extensive cladding engineering experience. Kevin is also a popular public speaker, having traveled across North America to communicate best building practices . Key contributions in the EIFS field include: articles such as Designing EIFS for a Predictable Service Life (2001), Practical Requirements for Rainscreen EIFS (2002), Chairman of ULC-S716 from 2000 – 2007, member of steering committee…
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About the Presenter: Ray McGowan, National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) Mr. McGowan manages the commercial fenestration energy rating program at NFRC, the Component Modeling Approach . Mr. McGowan works with many fenestration trade organizations such as ANSI, the National Institute of Building Science, ASHRAE as a voting member of ASHRAE SSPC 90.1/Envelope SC and ASHRAE Fenestration Technical Committee (TC 4.5) - Vice-Chair and TC 4.2 Research SC chair. Mr. McGowan previously consulted for the ENERGY STAR ® program, marketed commercial…
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Victoria Luncheon: The High Performance Wall
About the Presenter: Gord Cooke, P.Eng., Building Knowledge Canada Inc. Gord Cooke is a Professional Engineer with over 25 years experience in the residential building industry. He is an effective and passionate educator and advocate for implementing better building practices and products. He has developed and delivered numerous technical and sales training courses across Canada and the US. He combines aspects of advanced building science, indoor air quality, mechanical systems and energy efficient building programs, to assist builders and contractors…
More InfoVancouver Luncheon: Depreciation Reports – The Final Countdown
About the Presenter: Tony Gioventu, Condominium Home Owners' Association of B.C. (CHOA) Tony Gioventu is the Executive Director of the Condominium Home Owners' Association of B.C. (CHOA). Tony brings 30 years of experience in management, real estate development, construction, building operations, governance and strata property legislation to this position. In addition to acting as the editor of the CHOA Journal, a quarterly magazine published by CHOA with a province wide distribution of 13,000 copies, Tony is also the weekly Condo Smarts…
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Vancouver Luncheon: CCDC Documents
About the Presenter: Pierre E. Gallant, Architect, AIBC, AAA, FRAIC Morrison Hershfield Principal, Vice-President Pierre brings to Morrison Hershfield over 30 years of experience. He has been involved in building designs from concept to details, through the construction process. His design work has included new commercial, institutional and residential complexes as well as major building retrofits for the control of air and water leakage. His strengths include the technical co-ordination of the design team as well as significant understanding and…
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Victoria Luncheon: The Final Countdown – Now What?
About the Presenter: Tony Gioventu, Condominium Home Owners' Association of B.C. Tony Gioventu is the Executive Director of the Condominium Home Owners' Association of B.C. (CHOA). Tony brings 30 years of experience in management, real estate development, construction, building operations, governance and strata property legislation to this position. In addition to acting as the editor of the CHOA Journal, a quarterly magazine published by CHOA with a province wide distribution of 13,000 copies, Tony is also the weekly Condo Smarts columnist…
More Info2014 Half-Day Workshop: Building Smart with Energy Efficiency Workshop
Half-Day Workshop Online Webinar (video): Please use Firefox web browser only to view this video 2014 Half-Day Workshop:Building Smart with Energy Efficiency Online Webinar (video) February 2014 Presented by the British Columbia Building Envelope Council (BCBEC) and the Homeowner Protection Office (HPO), a branch of BC Housing. This half-day workshop focused on energy efficiency in new and retrofit buildings. Industry leaders provided insights into key issues, including insulation strategies, high performance walls and energy-efficiency code requirements. The workshop also…
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Vancouver Luncheon: An Introduction to the Wall Thermal Design Calculator
About the Presenter: Peter Moonen, Canadian Wood Council Peter Moonen is a third generation British Columbian who, like many in the province, has his roots in the forest sector. A technical communications specialist, he has spent the last 23 years in the forest industry, dealing with internal and external communications pertaining to regulatory, environmental, sustainability, economic, production and operational issues. He is Coordinator of Sustainability and Special Projects for WoodWORKS!, a program developed by the Canadian Wood Council to build a…
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Victoria Luncheon: Building Construction Market Update
Panelists: Greg Baynton, Vancouver Island Construction Association Wilf Scheuer, Pro-Starr Mechanical Carol Frketich, CMHC BC Market Analysis Centre Moderator: Andrew Pape-Salmon P.Eng., MRM, RDH Building Engineering Ltd. About the Presenters: Greg Baynton is the CEO of the Vancouver Island Construction Association, representing 500 members of the construction community on Vancouver Island. Wilf Scheuer is the founder and president of Pro Star Mechanical Technologies Ltd which has been in operation on Vancouver Island for over 25 years. Wilf has been a long term…
More InfoVancouver Luncheon: Restoration and Construction
About the Presenter: Art Johnson, Johnson Training Inc. Art Johnson CR, WLS, is the CEO of Johnson Training Inc., which provides training and consulting services to the Restoration industry. Art has been in the Restoration industry since 1988 growing from a 2-person company doing carpet and upholstery cleaning to assisting in the growth of a company with almost 200 employees. Art now works along with Kwantlen Polytechnic University in training Water Damage Remediation classes. His experience and dedication to the Restoration…
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Vancouver Luncheon: The Building Envelope IS the HVAC System
About the Presenter: Geoff McDonell, P.Eng., Integral Group Geoff McDonell graduated from the University of Alberta in 1979 Geoff is a senior mechanical engineer and Principal of Integral Group, responsible for developing institutional and sustainable projects including complete mechanical design project management, design execution through to construction services, and site inspections. His background has provided a wide range of experience in design and construction, as well as project management, for a large number of institutional projects. Geoff specializes in very…
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Victoria Luncheon: The Building Envelope IS the HVAC System
About the Presenter: Geoff McDonell, P.Eng., Integral Group Geoff McDonell graduated from the University of Alberta in 1979 Geoff is a senior mechanical engineer and Principal of Integral Group, responsible for developing institutional and sustainable projects including complete mechanical design project management, design execution through to construction services, and site inspections. His background has provided a wide range of experience in design and construction, as well as project management, for a large number of institutional projects. Geoff specializes in very…
More InfoVancouver Luncheon: Condensation Analysis in a Cold Climate
About the Presenter: Wesley Narciso, P.Eng, CRP, PRA, LEED AP, JRS Engineering - Project Engineer A professional engineer licensed in British Columbia, Wesley Narciso has been providing building envelope consulting services for seven years and engineering consulting in Canada and the US for twelve years. Wesley has applied his building envelope and materials engineering experience to the benefit of numerous projects across a broad spectrum of building types— from wood-frame low-rise and concrete high-rise residential buildings to steel-and-glass commercial, office and institutional buildings.…
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Victoria Luncheon: An Introduction to the Wall Thermal Design Calculator
About the Presenter: Peter Moonen, Canadian Wood Council Peter Moonen is a third generation British Columbian who, like many in the province, has his roots in the forest sector. A technical communications specialist, he has spent the last 23 years in the forest industry, dealing with internal and external communications pertaining to regulatory, environmental, sustainability, economic, production and operational issues. He is Coordinator of Sustainability and Special Projects for WoodWORKS!, a program developed by the Canadian Wood Council to build…
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2014 BCBEC Conference & AGM Building Performance – The Way Ahead
BCBEC invites you to participate in its annual one-day conference. The main theme of this event is the performance of the building envelope. Industry experts and educators will explore a variety of topics, including the implementation of the new NAFS window standards, the latest on tall wood buildings, historical restoration, attic ventilation in wet coastal climates, and other emerging trends. Be part of the conversation for practical expertise, new technologies, and research results. Funding Partners : Homeowner Protection Office, Branch…
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Vancouver Luncheon: From Longhouse to Passivhaus
About the Presenter: Monte Paulsen, Red Door Energy Advisors Monte Paulsen is a Certified Energy Advisor and Certified Passive House Consultant based in Vancouver. He has modeled energy performance in more than 500 buildings using Hot 2000 or the Passive House Planning Package. As Managing Partner of Red Door Energy Advisors, he consults to architects and builders, conducts airtightness testing and training, and serves Natural Resources Canada as a member of the ENERGY STAR ® for New Homes Technical Advisory…
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Vancouver Luncheon: Assessment, Renewals and Design of New and Existing Natatoriums
About the Presenters: David Fookes, B.A.Sc. PEng, Principal, Morrison Hershfield and Allan Martin, RRO, Principal, Morrison Hershfield David Fookes is a Principal with Morrison Hershfield Ltd. (MH) and works with the Building Science and Energy Division in Vancouver as a Professional Engineer specializing in material and building science. David has a depth of practical experience in product evaluation and specification combined with academic training in material and building science engineering. David has valuable experience in providing technical expertise to clients through design and…
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Victoria Luncheon: Improving Code Compliance for Energy Efficiency
About the Presenters: Toby Lau, P.Eng. and Dave Ramslie, MSc, LEED-AP Toby Lau, P.Eng. is the Codes & Standards Principal in the Power Smart group of BC Hydro. Toby and his team support the provincial and federal governments in the development and implementation of energy efficiency regulations as well as building energy codes. He is a member of the Standing Committee on Building Energy Efficiency for Buildings, which is responsible for the technical contents of the Canadian National Energy Code for…
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Vancouver Luncheon: Improving Code Compliance for Energy Efficiency
About the Presenters: Toby Lau, P.Eng. and Dave Ramslie, MSc, LEED-AP Toby Lau, P.Eng. is the Codes & Standards Principal in the Power Smart group of BC Hydro. Toby and his team support the provincial and federal governments in the development and implementation of energy efficiency regulations as well as building energy codes. He is a member of the Standing Committee on Building Energy Efficiency for Buildings, which is responsible for the technical contents of the Canadian National Energy Code for…
More InfoVictoria Luncheon: Demystifying Hazardous Materials
About the Presenter: Michel J. Crépeau, B.Sc., CIH, ROH, CHSC – Total Safety Michel J. Crépeau, B.Sc., CIH, ROH, CHSC is Technical Operations Manager with Total Safety Services Inc. (Total Safety) in Burnaby, BC. He has over 30 years of local, national and international experience in occupational hygiene/health & safety and environment, and has managed the development, implementation and performance of a wide variety of EHS programs. Michel's work experience includes federal, provincial, municipal and industrial risk assessments as well as…
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