Inaugurated in 1979, the "Buildings Conference" takes place every three years allowing time to develop new research and technology applications and to document the findings. Attendance is international and draws heavily on the advanced technical knowledge of all our global experts. The "Buildings Conference" presents a great opportunity for product manufacturers, research groups, technical advisors, builders, designers and other consultants to discuss their work achievements, interest and awareness of buildings issues, and provides solutions to some of our major building…

(click on the picture for larger view) Join us at one of the upcoming Local Energy Efficiency Partnerships (LEEP) Technical Forums taking place at six locations across BC this winter. Vancouver Date: Thursday, January 16 & Friday, January 17 Location: Marriott Conference Centre, 4331 Dominion St. Burnaby Registration: https://havan.ca/event/leep-technical-forum/   Prince George Date: Monday, January 20 & Tuesday, January 21 Location: Sandman Signature Hotel, 2990 Recreation Pl, Prince George Registration: https://www.chbanorthernbc.ca/education   Kamloops Date: Thursday, January 23 & Friday, January…

(click on the picture for larger view) Join us at one of the upcoming Local Energy Efficiency Partnerships (LEEP) Technical Forums taking place at six locations across BC this winter. Vancouver Date: Thursday, January 16 & Friday, January 17 Location: Marriott Conference Centre, 4331 Dominion St. Burnaby Registration: https://havan.ca/event/leep-technical-forum/   Prince George Date: Monday, January 20 & Tuesday, January 21 Location: Sandman Signature Hotel, 2990 Recreation Pl, Prince George Registration: https://www.chbanorthernbc.ca/education   Kamloops Date: Thursday, January 23 & Friday, January…

What’s New? Changes to the 2018 BC Building Code are coming and will be effective December 12, 2019. Join us to learn more. This workshop will cover new code requirements for: Encapsulated mass timber construction Secondary suites Roof-top enclosures and occupancies Recycling rooms Carbon monoxide levels BC Energy Step Code   Presenters Don Pedde is a Senior Codes Administrator with the Building and Safety Standards Branch. Don has 33 years of experience in the building industry including work as a…

(click on the picture for larger view) Join us at one of the upcoming Local Energy Efficiency Partnerships (LEEP) Technical Forums taking place at six locations across BC this winter. Vancouver Date: Thursday, January 16 & Friday, January 17 Location: Marriott Conference Centre, 4331 Dominion St. Burnaby Registration: https://havan.ca/event/leep-technical-forum/   Prince George Date: Monday, January 20 & Tuesday, January 21 Location: Sandman Signature Hotel, 2990 Recreation Pl, Prince George Registration: https://www.chbanorthernbc.ca/education   Kamloops Date: Thursday, January 23 & Friday, January…

(click on the picture for larger view) Join us at one of the upcoming Local Energy Efficiency Partnerships (LEEP) Technical Forums taking place at six locations across BC this winter. Vancouver Date: Thursday, January 16 & Friday, January 17 Location: Marriott Conference Centre, 4331 Dominion St. Burnaby Registration: https://havan.ca/event/leep-technical-forum/   Prince George Date: Monday, January 20 & Tuesday, January 21 Location: Sandman Signature Hotel, 2990 Recreation Pl, Prince George Registration: https://www.chbanorthernbc.ca/education   Kamloops Date: Thursday, January 23 & Friday, January…

(click on the picture for larger view) Join us at one of the upcoming Local Energy Efficiency Partnerships (LEEP) Technical Forums taking place at six locations across BC this winter. Vancouver Date: Thursday, January 16 & Friday, January 17 Location: Marriott Conference Centre, 4331 Dominion St. Burnaby Registration: https://havan.ca/event/leep-technical-forum/   Prince George Date: Monday, January 20 & Tuesday, January 21 Location: Sandman Signature Hotel, 2990 Recreation Pl, Prince George Registration: https://www.chbanorthernbc.ca/education   Kamloops Date: Thursday, January 23 & Friday, January…

Why do wood-frame buildings stand up in earthquakes? What makes some fall? How do the Part 9 prescriptive provisions for lateral load resistance help ensure that your building will resist the next seismic event? These questions and many more will be answered in this three-hour webinar led by a team of experts. Learn about BC Building Code’s (BCBC) 9.23.13 lateral provisions in detail; from braced wall bands, braced wall panels, anchorage to nailing provisions. Background information on the provisions will…

(click on the picture for larger view) Join us at one of the upcoming Local Energy Efficiency Partnerships (LEEP) Technical Forums taking place at six locations across BC this winter. Vancouver Date: Thursday, January 16 & Friday, January 17 Location: Marriott Conference Centre, 4331 Dominion St. Burnaby Registration: https://havan.ca/event/leep-technical-forum/   Prince George Date: Monday, January 20 & Tuesday, January 21 Location: Sandman Signature Hotel, 2990 Recreation Pl, Prince George Registration: https://www.chbanorthernbc.ca/education   Kamloops Date: Thursday, January 23 & Friday, January…

Applicable to both Part 9 and Part 3 buildings, this webinar will discuss diagnostic methods in detail, such as infrared thermography and smoke tracer testing, and use them to compile an air leakage inventory. Presenters will share remediation methods and show how following a particular order of operations can prevent the need for repairs. Concepts will be illustrated with case studies and an in-depth discussion on mock-ups, mid-construction testing, common air leakage pathways, and a range of critical tie-ins and…

In cooperation with BCIT’s School of Construction and the Environment, the City of Vancouver is giving skilled builders and tradespersons in their communities the opportunity to take this course on Passive House construction at a reduced cost. This five day course provides the knowledge and practical hands-on skills that building contractors, designers, consultants and advanced students need to build to the Passive House standard; an internationally recognized ultra-low energy standard. This course focuses on building enclosure optimization and provides a…

Part 9 residential home construction is evolving, and the BC Housing Building Envelope Guide for Houses has now been updated to reflect many new and expanded industry methods. These additions have been carefully developed to reflect proven techniques, and high-performance assemblies that support the advances in energy efficiency, seismic provisions and a new, complete section on Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) construction for houses. The focus of this expanded guide is to ensure that all detailed, 3D, step-by-step instructions are consistent…

Fairmont Waterfront Hotel Waterfront Ballroom 900 Canada Place Vancouver, BC Registration and light breakfast: 7:30 AM Workshop starts: 8:30 AM Lunch: 12:00 PM Afternoon presentations: 1:00 – 4:00 PM With BC’s recent early adoption of the 2020 national building code, there will soon be a surge of taller mass timber buildings in planning and construction. As the new code, objectives, innovative systems and construction capabilities advance wood construction, it’s become increasingly important to understand how wood building projects differ in…

Fairmont Waterfront Hotel Waterfront Ballroom Foyer 900 Canada Place Vancouver, BC Registration: 4:00 PM Workshop starts: 4:30 PM (includes light refreshments) Dinner: 6:00 PM for 45 minutes, stand up cocktail reception, cash bar Event: 6:45 – 8:30 PM This evening session provides a learning opportunity specific to contractors, estimators and trades. Presentations by experts will give a concise and intense examination on the differences in pricing wood projects relative to other materials. This is a condensed version of the broader…

Hands-on workshop presenting language, calculation methodologies and supporting tools for assessing thermal bridging within BC energy codes. About this Event The building performance landscape in BC has changed, with a renewed focus on building envelopes. The BC Building Code, the Vancouver Building Bylaw, as well as standards like Passive House and Canada Green Building Council's (CaGBC) Zero Carbon Building all require the evaluation of thermal bridging performance. A wholistic approach to building envelope thermal performance is now leading design processes,…

Integrated Design Process (IDP) is a collaborative design approach that is intended to optimize performance, cost, occupant comfort and resilience of a residential building. It involves engaging the builder and their team of designers, mechanical contractor and energy advisor at the conceptual design stage. IDP examines the needs and performance of a building throughout its lifecycle; from design, construction through to operation, with the goal of ensuring that multiple objectives of the builder are met. The seminar will: Explore the…