News & Announcements

2019 Half-Day Workshop Webinar On Building Smart with High Performance Building Design

Presented by the British Columbia Building Envelope Council (BCBEC) and BC Housing

This workshop focused on innovation and building design considerations required for multi-unit buildings. It explored concepts and design rules of thumb to achieve higher standards for livability, high-performance sustainability with carbon neutrality, and durability of assemblies. Industry leaders discussed a variety of topics, including: wall, roof and attic performance, prefab assemblies, tall mass timber buildings, lighting and thermal comfort.

View the online webinar (video) of the Half-Day Workshop on Building Smart with High Performance Building Design here.

2018 BCBEC Conference & AGM Information and Conference Presentations

2018 BCBEC Conference & AGM Information and Conference Presentations are now available: Conference Information and Presentations

2018 BCBEC Conference Presentations Only

2019 BUILDINGS XIV INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE: CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

The 2019 Buildings XIV International Conference will be held December 9-12, 2019 at the Sheraton Sand Key in Clearwater, FL

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 problems.

2019 Buildings XIV International Conference Flyer

2019 Buildings XIV International Conference Website

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

A written paper will be required for all presentations and the conference will present two tracks. The two tracks will focus on Principles (Devoted to Research and Development) and Practices (Focus on Practical Applications and Case Studies).

Papers should focus on the development of high impact technologies and processes to be life cycle cost effective, and reduce energy use and environmental consequences. Papers should demonstrate how their topics, on the thermal and moisture performance of the exterior envelope of whole buildings, will lead to high performance buildings. Papers on case studies need to be unique and new. Papers in the Practices Track should provide technologies ready for implementation; those in the Principles Track shall show the promise of short to mid-term adoption.

Suggested Paper and Presentation Topics

Advanced Construction Practices

Air barriers and Air Leakage

Basements/Below-Grade Construction

Building Envelope Commissioning

Building Envelope Integrated Technologies

Building Retrofit

Building Sustainability and Resilience

Cost Optimization

Daylighting

Design Tools

Dynamic and High-R windows

Envelope Related Indoor Environment

Fenestration and Window Attachments

Heritage/Historic Buildings

HVAC-Envelope Integration

Innovative Materials and Systems

Insulation

Low Energy Buildings

Moisture Management, Durability and Service Life

Monitoring, Modeling, and Simulation

Offsite manufacturing

Residential Single and Multi-Family Applications

Roofs, Attics, and Walls

Standards, Codes, Guidelines & Test Procedure Development

Weatherization

Abstracts are due October 26, 2018.Upon acceptance, papers will be due February 22, 2019.
Please Submit Abstracts at the Conference Paper Submission Site

BCBEC ELEMENTS MAGAZINE FALL/WINTER 2018 EDITION

BCBEC is pleased to announce the launch of the Fall/Winter 2018 issue of “BCBEC ELEMENTS MAGAZINE.”

Online Version of the magazine may be found here.

We would appreciate your feedback and comments regarding our new magazine:
Elements Magazine Feedback

BC Housing presents: Building Smart with 2018 BC Building Code Changes

Learn about changes in Part 9 of the BC Building Code that will come into force at the end of 2018. These changes will include new provisions for stairs, guards, sound transmission and seismic requirements, accessibility, energy and water efficiency standards, and other design elements.

This session will explore a variety of approaches to comply for each of the coming changes. The focus will be on the requirements that apply to single family and low-rise residential buildings.

The seminar was developed in collaboration with the Building and Safety Standards Branch, CHBA-BC, BOABC, EGBC, ASTTBC, AIBC, and new home warranty providers.

Download PDF File For Information On Several Locations and Dates:
Building Smart 2018 BC All Dates

Or visit BC Housing website here: Building Smart with 2018 BC Building Code Changes

ZEBx’s Fall 2018 calendar

Earlier this summer, the Zero Emissions Building Exchange (ZEBx) launched in Vancouver as a collaborative platform and a catalyst for market transformation in buildings. Its mission is to accelerate the implementation of attractive, cost-effective and exemplary zero emission buildings at scale.

ZEBx connects industry to solutions, increases capacity and drives economic growth in “clean” buildings. The organization leverages its extensive network and partnerships to offer opportunities for knowledge exchange, research, and training through a neutral, coordinated lens, from single family homes to high rise residential, institutional and commercial buildings.

ZEBx’s Fall 2018 calendar was recently launched and includes industry events and AIBC accredited courses. Some of which include:
• HVAC in Large Passive House Buildings
• Passive House Building Certification Course
• Advanced PHPP Course
• High Density Passive House Building Seminar
• BCIT’s popular Zero Energy Building training
• PHPP Users Vancouver Group

For a full list of upcoming events, visit zebx.org/events.

Stay up-to-date on the latest industry news and resources by signing up for the ZEBx Monthly Newsletter!

Passive House Canada presents upcoming fall training schedule for BC

In April 2017 the BC Government announced the BC Energy Step Code, a key step in meeting the objectives set out in the BC Climate Leadership Plan. And in August 2017 the Federal Government released Build Smart – Canada’s Building Strategy, providing a pathway for Canada to build drastically better buildings.

These policy initiatives and programs aim to make high-performance energy-efficient buildings the norm by 2030, and they identify the international Passive House Standard as one way to achieve that target. Becoming a certified Passive House professional will position you for future building expectations and help you lead the way in the building industry.

Whether you’re a designer, architect, planner, builder, policy maker or curious homeowner, they have a course to suit your desired skills and knowledge-level. Their courses run throughout the year in cities across Canada.

Passive House Canada course conductors are industry professionals immersed day to day in Canadian Passive House building projects, and all are accredited by the Passive House Institute in Germany.

They have trained thousands of students around North America, and lead the field nationally through continually updating and revising their course material to reflect the advancement of the Passive House Standard in Canada and internationally.

For More Information and Registration please visit Passive House Canada website.

BCBEC ELEMENTS MAGAZINE SPRING/SUMMER 2018 EDITION

BCBEC is pleased to announce the launch of the Spring/Summer 2018 issue of “BCBEC ELEMENTS MAGAZINE.”

Online Version of the magazine may be found here.

We would appreciate your feedback and comments regarding our new magazine:
Elements Magazine Feedback

2018 HALF-DAY WORKSHOP WEBINAR ON BUILDING SMART WITH HIGH PERFORMANCE CONCRETE ENVELOPES AVAILABLE ONLINE

Presented by the British Columbia Building Envelope Council (BCBEC) and BC Housing

This half-day workshop focused on concrete envelopes for Part 9 and Part 3 construction. Energy and thermal requirements play an increasingly important role in residential construction. Industry experts discussed the latest research on how concrete envelopes can help deliver results as well as some of the most effective ways to meet the new BC Energy Step Code standards. Topics for discussion included precast concrete, sandwich concrete walls, insulating concrete forms, and cast-in-place concrete. The workshop program provided practical examples to illustrate thermal bridging considerations and to identify compliance paths for meeting the thermal performance requirements.

View the online webinar (video) of the 2018 Half-Day Workshop on Building Smart with High Performance Concrete Envelopes here.

Welcome to the New BCBEC Website

BCBEC is pleased to announce its newly renovated website! When BCBEC was preparing to host the 15th Canadian Building Science and Technology conference (CCBST), the board of directors agreed that our website needed a facelift. Our objective for the new website was to give the website a more modern appearance, while simplifying navigation to the up-to-date content and resources that our viewership was looking for. The updated site is more user friendly to assist us in achieving our goal of sharing knowledge related to the building science industry.

In addition to the information presented on our website, BCBEC organizes monthly luncheons which have been very well attended. We have recently started organizing half-day workshops in collaboration with BC Housing which are typically held in February. We have also been organizing events with AIBC and EGBC (previously APEGBC). In Spring of 2015, we launched our own magazine titled BCBEC Elements. The Building Research Committee (BRC) is an active committee of BCBEC that meets twice a year with a mandate to facilitate research into building envelope problems experienced in the coastal climate of British Columbia.

We hope you find our new site easy to navigate and resourceful. Please feel free to drop in your feedback or comments.

Douglas College BERM Peak/Buildings Program

PEAK/BUILDINGS
Practical Energy and Advanced Knowledge – Buildings (PEAK/Building) is an updating and streamlining of the BERM program. Registration for the program begins in January, 2018.

The program is comprised of:

a prerequisite foundational knowledge course (online)

5 core courses (online and evening classes)

Envelope, Systems, Economics, Comfort and Leadership

a capstone/practical work experience course

For More Information, please check the Douglas College website here.

CCBST 2017: Conference Presentations Available Online

Nov. 6 – 8th, 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.

CCBST 2017 Conference Presentations may be found here.

BCBEC ELEMENTS MAGAZINE FALL/WINTER 2017 EDITION

BCBEC is pleased to announce the launch of the Fall/Winter 2017 issue of “BCBEC ELEMENTS MAGAZINE.”

Online Version of the magazine may be found here.

We would appreciate your feedback and comments regarding our new magazine:
Elements Magazine Feedback

WorkSafeBC presents: Hiding in Plain Sight homeowner asbestos awareness campaign

Asbestos can be found in more than 3,000 building materials manufactured before 1990. Because it’s found in so many common building products, it can be a danger hiding in plain sight in many homes. And when it’s disturbed, anyone working on the project could be at risk.

For More Information: ThinkAsbestos.com

2017 HALF-DAY WORKSHOP WEBINAR ON Building Smart with Safe and Durable Wall Assemblies

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 low permeance materials, insulation strategies, drainage systems, ventilation gaps, cladding attachments and the selection of curtain-wall components to enhance thermal performance are addressed.

View the online webinar (video) of the 2017 Half-Day Workshop on Building Smart with Safe and Durable Wall Assemblies here.

BCBEC ELEMENTS MAGAZINE SPRING/SUMMER 2017 EDITION

BCBEC is pleased to announce the launch of the Spring/Summer 2017 issue of “BCBEC ELEMENTS MAGAZINE.”

Online Version of the magazine may be found here.

We would appreciate your feedback and comments regarding our new magazine: Elements Magazine Feedback

BCBEC ELEMENTS MAGAZINE FALL/WINTER 2016 EDITION

BCBEC is pleased to announce the launch of the Fall/Winter issue of “BCBEC ELEMENTS MAGAZINE.”
Online Version of the magazine may be found here

We would appreciate your feedback and comments regarding our new magazine: Elements Magazine Feedback

2016 BCBEC CONFERENCE & AGM Information and Conference Presentations

2016 BCBEC Conference & AGM Information and Conference Presentations

BCBEC ELEMENTS MAGAZINE SPRING/SUMMER 2016 EDITION

BCBEC is pleased to announce the launch of the Spring/Summer 2016 issue of “BCBEC ELEMENTS MAGAZINE.”

Online Version of the magazine may be found here.

We would appreciate your feedback and comments regarding our new magazine: Elements Magazine Feedback

BCBEC ELEMENTS MAGAZINE FALL/WINTER 2015 EDITION

BCBEC is pleased to announce the launch of the Fall/Winter 2015 issue of “BCBEC ELEMENTS MAGAZINE.”

Online Version of the magazine may be found here.

We would appreciate your feedback and comments regarding our new magazine:
Elements Magazine Feedback

2015 BCBEC CONFERENCE & AGM Information and Conference Presentations

BCBEC’s one-day symposium examined how fundamentals in the building envelope industry are put into practice. Industry professionals explored new and existing technologies, the legislated Building Act and case studies from a range of areas, including building energy requirements, below grade construction, spray foam insulation and the living building challenge.

2015 BCBEC Conference & AGM Info and Conference Presentations

BCBEC ELEMENTS MAGAZINE SPRING/SUMMER 2015 EDITION LAUNCHED

BCBEC is pleased to announce the launch of the inaugural issue of “BCBEC ELEMENTS MAGAZINE.”

Online Version of the magazine may be found here.

We would appreciate your feedback and comments regarding our new magazine:
Elements Magazine Feedback

2015 HALF-DAY WORKSHOP WEBINAR ON BASEMENTS AND PARKADES AVAILABLE ONLINE

View the online webinar (video) of the 2015 Half-Day Workshop on Basements and Parkades here.

2014 EDUCATION FOUNDATION AWARDS

BCBEC Award of Distinction Recipients:

Adrian Kanjer $1,000 Douglas College
Photo Link: Photo (left: Vahid Pishvaei, middle: Christa Wilcock, BCBEC Director for Education, right: Adrian Kanjer)

Vahid Pishvaei $500 Douglas College
Photo Link: Photo (left: Vahid Pishvaei, middle: Christa Wilcock, BCBEC Director for Education, right: Adrian Kanjer)

BCBEC Education Foundation Recipients:

Anttoni Sandell $1,500 Building Science, Architectural & Building Technology program
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Kelly Clark $1,500 BCIT Architectural and Building Engineering Technology
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Lawrence Dobbs $1,500 BCIT Architectural and Building Engineering Technology
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Michelle Christopherson $2,000 BCIT Architectural and Building Engineering Technology
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Cameron Harrison Education Foundation Recipient:

Lee Telefson, $455 – BCIT Architectural and Building Engineering Technology
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Tom Morstead Education Foundation Recipient:

Barilelo Nghana $1,000 – Masters of Applied Science in Building Engineering/Building Science program
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