Envelope Performance and Moisture Issues in Multi Purpose Facilities
February 12, 2004 @ 12:00 pm
Victoria, BC
Victor Davies, Architect, and Tom Wilson of Keen Engineering will provide detailed information on how to design and construct robust envelope systems that will perform over time. Mixed use facilities will be emphasized.
The Contractor’s Perspective on Building Envelope Issues
March 11, 2004 @ 12:00 pm
Plaza 500
Hugh McLeod, Manager of Field Operations for MetroCan Construction Ltd., will discuss common problems and frustrations involving the building envelope, together with possible solutions and positive experiences.
Preserving the Heritage Envelope in Victoria
March 25, 2004 @ 12:00 pm
Victoria, BC
The luncheon features a panel discussion between key players in the restoration of buildings that have been designated as heritage sites. Pam Madoff, Councillor and Steve Barber, Heritage Planner, both of the City of Victoria, along with several members of the Heritage Advisory Committee will be participating along with the attendees.
Seabird Island Sustainable Community Demonstration Project
April 8, 2004 @ 12:00 pm
Plaza 500
BCBEC investigates a unique local development where new technologies and products including Healthy HousingTM and FlexHousingTM concepts, rainscreen wall assembly, and passive energy systems have been brought together to create housing that serves the needs of a First Nation community. Allan Dobie (MRAIC), CMHC Senior Research Consultant will provide detailed information on this 7-unit, mixed multi-residential community […]
Seabird Island Sustainable Community Demonstration Project
April 22, 2004 @ 12:00 pm
Victoria, BC
This month, BCBEC presents a unique development where new technologies and products including Healthy HousingTM and FlexHousingTM concepts, rainscreen wall assembly, and passive energy systems have been brought together to create housing that serves the needs of a First Nation community. Allan Dobie (MRAIC), CMHC Senior Research Consultant will provide detailed information on this 7-unit, mixed multi-residential […]
Building Research Symposium and BCBEC Annual General Meeting
May 13, 2004 @ 7:30 am
Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver
This year, BCBEC is presenting the Building Research Symposium along with the Annual General Meeting at the Four Seasons Hotel in Vancouver on Thursday, May 13, 2004. BCBEC will also have the annual General Meeting at lunch time. Seminar Presentations & Documents: POURED-IN-PLACE CONCRETE WALL PERFORMANCE Dave Ricketts, BEP, P.Eng. RDH BUILDING ENGINEERING LTD […]
Exploring Condo Rot
September 8, 2004 @ 12:00 pm
Plaza 500
This presentation by Dr. James Balderson will focus on the interplay of socio-economic and political forces affecting the performance of building envelopes. James Balderson developed an intense interest in the quality of residential construction soon after purchasing a brand-new leaky rotten condo in October 1991. His dramatic and emotionally charged presentation before the 1998 Barrett Commission received […]
Regional Differences in Enclosure Design
October 21, 2004 @ 12:00 pm
Plaza 500
Mark will discuss how regional differences in climate affects building enclosure design. Comparisons will be made between Whistler and Vancouver.
Upcoming Revisions to Parts 5 and 9 of the British Columbia Building Code
November 8, 2004 @ 12:00 pm
Plaza 500
Bob Thompson will update us on some of the major changes that are anticipated for the upcoming revision of the BC Building Code Seminar Presentation & Document: NATIONAL BUILDING CODE CHANGES (three documents in one) Bob Thompson Building Policy Branch Province of B.C. Nov 2004
Believe it or Not!
December 9, 2004 @ 5:00 pm
Plaza 500
A Christmas Session. Unusual building envelope issues and quirky theories will be presented by the audience. Each entry would have about twenty minutes to present or brag about something. In keeping with the season’s festive nature, a cash bar will be engaged.
Litigation and the Building Envelope
January 13, 2005 @ 12:00 pm
Plaza 500
Glen Boswall of Clark Wilson discusses litigation in the building envelope industry. Seminar Presentation: LITIGATION AND THE BUILDING ENVELOPE Glen Boswall Clark Wilson Jan 2005
Wind Engineering and Building Enclosures
February 9, 2005 @ 12:00 pm
Victoria, BC
Dr. David Surrey of the Boundary Layer Wind Tunnel in London, Western Ontario, will travel to the coast to speak to BCBEC. Dr. Surrey is the Research Director and has studied and consulted on some of the most complex structures in the world. He was also responsible for the wetting patterns in the CMHC Wind Tunnel […]
Wind Engineering And Building Enclosures
February 10, 2005 @ 12:00 pm
Victoria, BC
Dr. David Surrey of the Boundary Layer Wind Tunnel in London, Western Ontario, will travel to the coast to speak to BCBEC. Dr. Surrey is the Research Director and has studied and consulted on some of the most complex structures in the world. He was also responsible for the wetting patterns in the CMHC Wind Tunnel […]
Glazing and Details
March 10, 2005 @ 12:00 pm
Plaza 500
This seminar by Chris Makepeace from Alberta Public Works is all about the theory of glazing, why some glazing systems work well and others simply cannot. This session may include discussion of various construction details and how they could be improved.
Energy versus the Envelope All Day Building Envelope Seminar and Annual General Meeting
April 28, 2005 @ 12:00 am
Vancouver Trade and Convention Centre
An all day seminar and Annual General Meeeting will be held at the Vancouver Trade and Convention Centre. Dr. David Suzuki will be the keynote speaker in the afternoon.
RCABC Looks to the Future by Looking at the Past
September 8, 2005 @ 12:00 pm
Plaza 500
RCABC technical manager Jim Watson will discuss roofing and sheet metal related failures as well as subsequent detail design improvements resulting from investigations carried out under the RGC Guarantee Program.