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June 2016
Vancouver Luncheon: The City of Vancouver’s Near Zero Emissions Building Plan and What It Means For The Building Envelope
About the Presenters: Christian Cianfrone, M.A.Sc., P.Eng., LEED AP BD+C Morrison Hershfield, Principal and Building Energy Practice Lead Christian is one of Canada's industry leaders in building energy efficiency and energy simulation, having worked on hundreds of projects across North America. Christian sits on the CaGBC's Energy Technical Advisory Group and is currently the chair for the equivalent USGBC committee. Christian has provided energy policy advice to some of Canada's largest cities, including Vancouver, Calgary and Toronto, and was part…
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About the Presenter: Alan J. Whitehead, President & CEO, Radon Environmental Management Corp. For over 30 years Alan has served on the executive boards of a number of private and public sector companies, operating globally in a diverse range of industries. These sectors include environmental health and building sciences, mining exploration, chemicals and industrial minerals. He is President & CEO of Radon Environmental Management Corp and a founding board member and President of the Canadian Association of Radon Scientists and…
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2016 BCBEC Conference & AGM
Evolution of the Building Envelope: Past Experiences to Innovation
Conference Presentation PDFs: (Updated September 15, 2016) Please note: presentation pdfs have been posted here. Wednesday, Sept. 14th, 2016 Fairmont Hotel Vancouver 900 West Georgia Street Vancouver, BC 8:00 am - 4:45 pm This year, BCBEC has put together a compelling program for the 2016 Annual Conference and AGM. This one-day symposium provides the platform for industry wide knowledge exchange and thought-provoking conversation. BCBEC invites you to stay connected, current, and inspired. Take part in the discussion of lessons learned…
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Conference Program: Click on picture for larger pdf view with links (Updated July 11, 2016) Speakers' Bios and Detailed Conference Presentation Summaries: (Updated July 5, 2016) Graham Finch RDH Building Engineering Ltd. Graham Finch, MAsc, P.Eng is a Principal and Building Science Research Specialist with RDH. He leads RDH's building science research group and is actively involved in numerous projects ranging from building and building products research to forensic investigations, building monitoring studies, hygrothermal modeling, and new construction. Graham…
More InfoPresentations for 2016 BCBEC CONFERENCE & AGM EVOLUTION OF THE BUILDING ENVELOPE: PAST EXPERIENCES TO INNOVATION
OSMOSIS AND BLISTERING OF LIQUID APPLIED WATERPROOFING MEMBRANES - WHAT WE HAVE LEARNED IN THE PAST DECADE Graham Finch RDH Building Engineering Ltd. Sept 2016 HOW TO BUILD A GLASS HOUSE Leonard Planalto Read Jones Christoffersen Ltd. Sept 2016 BREAKING GLASS Mark Brook BVDA Facade Engineering Ltd. Sept 2016 DRAINAGE CAPABILITIES & HEAT LOSS OF DIFFERENT INVERTED ROOF ASSEMBLIES Mathew Pel Morrison Hershfield Ltd. Sept 2016 DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS - ROOF INSULATIONS Josh Jensen JRS Engineering Sept 2016 A CASE STUDY:…
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Vancouver Luncheon: Hazardous Materials in Buildings
About the Presenter: Geoffrey A. Clark, MSc, CIH, ROH - WorkSafe BC Geoff Clark is a Senior Occupational Hygienist at WorkSafe BC. He is a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), a Registered Occupational Hygienist (ROH) and holds a Masters degree from the University of British Columbia. Geoff has conducted thousands of assessments in many areas of occupational hygiene, including asbestos, lead and silica exposure, confined spaces, mould and bacteria contamination and indoor air quality. He is a chief author of the “Safe Work…
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Victoria Luncheon: Urban Building Performance for Sustainability and Resilience
About the Presenter: Dr. David N. Bristow, Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering – University of Victoria Dr. David N. Bristow is an Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of Victoria where he runs the Cities and Infrastructure Systems Lab. He teaches on infrastructure resilience, smart cities and sustainability in civil engineering. David holds Doctorate and Master's degrees in Civil Engineering from the University of Toronto. His research concerns systems planning and decision making through advancement and integration of theory,…
More InfoVancouver Luncheon: Hazardous Materials in Buildings
About the Presenter: Remi Charron, Ph.D., P.Eng, Assistant Chair & Associate Professor M.S. in Energy Management, NYIT-Vancouver Remi Charron obtained his Ph.D. in Building Engineering from Concordia in 2007, where his research focused on developing an optimisation tool for the early stage design of net-zero energy solar homes. He worked for three years as a senior researcher in sustainable housing at Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), with many projects focused on their EQuilibrium Sustainable Housing demonstration initiative. He has been…
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Vancouver Luncheon: Shou Sugi Ban – Exploring the Characteristics and Aesthetics of Charred Wood as a Cladding Material
About the Presenters: Jason Hirnschall, Dipl.Tech, LEED Green Associate, Morrison Hershfield Jason Hirnschall is a building envelope consultant at Morrison Hershfield. He has experience with design and field review for most aspects of the building envelope including roof and wall assemblies, glazing systems, and below-grade waterproofing. He has been involved with residential and commercial construction of both wood-frame and concrete buildings. Jason is a graduate of BCIT's Architectural and Building Technology program and the recipient of the BCBEC Education Foundation Achievement…
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2017 Half-Day Workshop: Building Smart with Safe and Durable Wall Assemblies
Half-Day Workshop Online Webinar (video): 2017 Half-Day Workshop:Building Smart with Safe and Durable Wall Assemblies Online Webinar (video) February 2017 Building Smart with Safe and Durable Wall Assemblies Brochure Presented by the British Columbia Building Envelope Council (BCBEC) and BC Housing This half-day workshop focuses on the thermal and moisture performance of highly insulated wall assemblies for new and retrofit buildings. Industry experts discuss the latest research with practical solutions for building durable assemblies. The use of…
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Vancouver Luncheon: A Loss Prevention Case Study Workshop
About the Presenters: Cameron Elder, Partner, Harper Grey LLP Cameron Elder is a Partner with Harper Grey and the Chair of the firm's Construction & Engineering Law Group. Cameron's civil litigation practice is diverse, spanning the areas of health law, construction, commercial litigation, and real estate disputes. He has appeared in all levels of BC courts. Cameron's construction law practice is focused on defending engineers and architects against error and omissions claims, and advising on risk management, including contracts, insurance,…
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About the Presenters: Cameron Elder, Partner, Harper Grey LLP Cameron Elder is a Partner with Harper Grey and the Chair of the firm's Construction & Engineering Law Group. Cameron's civil litigation practice is diverse, spanning the areas of health law, construction, commercial litigation, and real estate disputes. He has appeared in all levels of BC courts. Cameron's construction law practice is focused on defending engineers and architects against error and omissions claims, and advising on risk management, including contracts, insurance,…
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Victoria Luncheon: NBC Code Tool for Above Grade Walls
About the Presenters: Les Yard, Technical Sales Representative - Western Canada Dow Building Solutions Les Yard is a Senior Technical Sales Representative for Dow Building Solutions covering Western Canada. Les is a frequent speaker and has co-authored a number of technical articles. Les is the current Past President of the British Columbia Building Envelope Council and the co-chair of the Canadian Conference on Building Science and Technology. He has been a technical sales representative in the construction industry for over 20…
More InfoVancouver Luncheon: NBC Code Tool for Above Grade Walls
About the Presenters: Les Yard, Technical Sales Representative - Western Canada Dow Building Solutions Les Yard is a Senior Technical Sales Representative for Dow Building Solutions covering Western Canada. Les is a frequent speaker and has co-authored a number of technical articles. Les is the current Past President of the British Columbia Building Envelope Council and the co-chair of the Canadian Conference on Building Science and Technology. He has been a technical sales representative in the construction industry for over 20…
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Vancouver Luncheon: CLT Firewall Penetration Performance
About the Presenter: Conroy Lum, Research Leader, Advanced Building Systems FPInnovations Conroy Lum is a structural engineer by training and oversees the work of the research groups on structural performance, durability, and sustainability in the Advanced Building Systems department of FPInnovations. His research contributions have been in the areas of developing methods for evaluating wood products and structural adhesives, and implementing such methods in standards to support product development and manufacturing. About the Topic: CLT Firewall Penetration Performance The results and…
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APEGBC and BCBEC Event – Vancouver Half-Day Seminar: Air Tightness in Buildings
This half-day Seminar will be taking a holistic look at air barriers and air leakage. First looking at the history of air barriers, we will review the science behind it and the significances and/or consequences of their introduction back in the late 70's early 80's. We will then hear of the new City of Vancouver policy surrounding new buildings air tightness requirements, a policy that is somewhat mirrored in the BC step Code. To complement this, we will also review…
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Vancouver Luncheon: The Energy Step Code: BC’s ‘envelope first’ approach to Net Zero Energy Ready buildings
About the Presenter: Zachary D. May, MBA A/Director, Policy and Codes Development Building and Safety Standards Branch Zachary May is the acting Director of Policy and Codes Development with the Building and Safety Standards Branch. He is a member of the national standing committee for housing and small buildings (Part 9) with the National Research Council and participates in a number of provincial construction-related committees. In his role with the Building and Safety Standards Branch he leads a technical team responsible…
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Victoria Luncheon: The Energy Step Code: BC’s ‘envelope first’ approach to Net Zero Energy Ready buildings
About the Presenter: Zachary D. May, MBA A/Director, Policy and Codes Development Building and Safety Standards Branch Zachary May is the acting Director of Policy and Codes Development with the Building and Safety Standards Branch. He is a member of the national standing committee for housing and small buildings (Part 9) with the National Research Council and participates in a number of provincial construction-related committees. In his role with the Building and Safety Standards Branch he leads a technical team responsible…
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CCBST 2017
The 15th Canadian Building Science and Technology Conference (CCBST) was held from November 6th through 8th, 2017 at the Hyatt Regency in Vancouver, BC. This three day conference featured a multi-stream technical program for building science practitioners and researchers and much more! Attendees comprised of existing and new BEC members from across Canada with international attendees as well. The audience included representatives from builders, developers, architects, engineers, renovators, trade contractors, warranty providers, building suppliers, manufacturers, government and industry associations, etc.…
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The 15th Canadian Building Science and Technology Conference (CCBST) was held from November 6th through 8th, 2017 at the Hyatt Regency in Vancouver, BC. This three day conference featured a multi-stream technical program for building science practitioners and researchers and much more! Attendees comprised of existing and new BEC members from across Canada with international attendees as well. The audience included representatives from builders, developers, architects, engineers, renovators, trade contractors, warranty providers, building suppliers, manufacturers, government and industry associations, etc.…
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