Victoria Luncheon: Provincial Government Energy Efficiency Policies
January 18, 2012 @ 12:00 pm
Harbour Towers
About the Presenters: Jarrett Hutchinson is the Manager of Building Policy and Codes Development for the Province of British Columbia. In his experience with multiple levels of government, Jarrett has actively worked with the development, interpretation, application and enforcement of codes and standards at municipal, provincial and national level. In addition to being a LEED®AP he […]
BCBEC and HPO Present 2012 Half-Day Workshop: Building Smart With Windows
January 19, 2012 @ 7:00 am
The Italian Cultural Centre Society
Half-Day Workshop Online Webinar (video): 2012 Half-Day Workshop: Building Smart With Windows Online Webinar (video) January 2012 This half-day workshop focused on building enclosure and window installation requirements for thermal performance in new and retrofit buildings. Industry leaders will provide insights into key issues including window to wall interface, insulation strategies, thermal and condensation […]
Vancouver Luncheon: Architectural Aluminum Coatings and AAMA Standards
February 9, 2012 @ 12:00 pm
The Italian Cultural Centre Society
About the Presenter: Andy Oei, Altech Custom Coaters Ltd., has been in the architectural coatings industry for the past 15 years, working with high performance coatings such as kynar and fluropolymer liquids and powder. As a member of the cladding association, Andy is an expert in the coating and refinishing of aluminum/steel and in understanding […]
Victoria Luncheon: Passive House Standard
February 15, 2012 @ 12:00 pm
Harbour Towers
About the Presenter: Guido Wimmers Guido is a specialist in energy efficient and environmentally friendly architecture. Guido started to work on Low Energy and “Passive Houses” in 1999 in Europe. Since 2007 he is living in BC and has been invited to share his expertise with students of UBC, SFU and BCIT and has given numerous […]
Vancouver Luncheon: Introduction: On-Line Masonry Details System
March 8, 2012 @ 12:00 pm
The Italian Cultural Centre Society
The Masonry Institute has developed a unique on-line system that provides designers with a wide range of masonry veneer design details. The presentation will provide examples of 2D drawings and 3D models. The models can be rotated and zoomed, and viewed as construction sequence layered images. Construction examples will also be shown to illustrate the […]
Victoria Luncheon: Depreciation Reports
March 21, 2012 @ 12:00 pm
Harbour Towers
About the Presenter: Tony Gioventu is the Executive Director of the Condominium Home Owners’ Association of B.C. (CHOA) . Tony brings 25 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, […]
Vancouver Luncheon: Understanding the Impact of the Depreciation Regulations of the Strata Property Act
April 12, 2012 @ 12:00 pm
The Italian Cultural Centre Society
About the Presenter: Tony Gioventu is the Executive Director of the Condominium Home Owners’ Association of B.C. (CHOA). Tony brings 25 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 […]
Victoria Luncheon: Concrete Structures – Evaluation and Renewal
April 18, 2012 @ 12:00 pm
Harbour Towers
About the Presenter : Roger Steers is the Managing Principal of the Read Jones Christoffersen Ltd. (RJC) Building Science and Restoration division in British Columbia. Roger graduated from the University of Alberta in 1998. He joined RJC in Edmonton and moved to the Vancouver office in 1994 upon completing his Masters in Engineering. Roger’s work has […]
Vancouver Luncheon:
First Canadian Place: Cladding Service Life & Renewal
May 10, 2012 @ 12:00 pm
The Italian Cultural Centre Society
About the Presenter: Mike Van Dusen completed Civil Engineering at the University of Waterloo in 1984 followed by his Masters of Engineering at the University of Toronto. He joined Halsall in 1985 and has enjoyed a career that has included focus on design, evaluation, repair and renewal of building envelopes. His responsibilities at Halsall have evolved […]
Victoria Luncheon: Developing an Existing Buildings Code
May 16, 2012 @ 8:00 am
Harbour Towers
About the Presenter: Steven Kuan, BC Building and Safety Standards Branch Steven Kuan is Senior Seismic Engineer with the Building and Safety Standards Branch in the Office of Housing and Construction Standards, the provincial office responsible for the BC Building Code. He has been leading one of the major projects in the Branch which is the […]
Vancouver Luncheon: Integral Waterproofing
June 14, 2012 @ 8:00 am
The Italian Cultural Centre Society
The Topic: Use of integral crystalline waterproofing systems for below-grade concrete is one of the waterproofing options available, especially when blind-side application is necessary. However, there are many considerations to be taken into account during the design and construction of these systems. This case study presentation discusses integral concrete waterproofing that was used for a […]
Victoria Luncheon: The Home as a System
June 20, 2012 @ 12:00 pm
Harbour Towers
About the Presenter: Murray Frank, Constructive Home Solutions Murray Frank is a founding director and Past President of BCBEC and has been an instructor in building science at colleges and universities in Vancouver and Victoria. Mr. Frank’s combined technical expertise and practical experience help advance the understanding of construction and design issues in the various […]
2012 BCBEC Conference & AGM Dealing With The Elements
September 26, 2012 @ 12:00 am
The Fairmont Waterfront Hotel
This one-day conference by the BC Building Envelope Council will explore current elements in building enclosures design. The conference will focus on integrated energy efficient wall solutions, window systems and related regulatory issues. Local experts will discuss themes such as energy efficiency requirements, ventilation guidelines in residential construction, energy rating of windows, lateral load requirements […]
Victoria Luncheon: Integral Waterproofing
November 14, 2012 @ 12:00 pm
Harbour Towers
About the Presenter: Joel Schwartz , P.Eng., FEC, BEP, JRS Engineering Joel is a principal and senior building science specialist at JRS Engineering , with two decades of building envelope consulting experience throughout the coastal areas of British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest. He has presented at seminars and conferences for a variety of industry groups and professional […]
Vancouver Luncheon: Sustainable Roof Details For Rainforest Coastal Climate
November 15, 2012 @ 12:00 pm
The Italian Cultural Centre Society
About the Presenter: Rob Harris, Technical Manager for the Roofing Contractors Association of BC Rob Harris started roofing as an apprentice in 1977, working through to journeyman status, foreman, repairman, and supervisory positions before leaving the trade to join RCABC in 1996. After three years at RCABC he left to enter the roof inspection and product quality […]
Victoria Luncheon:
Choosing Windows: Balancing U-Values, SHGC, Comfort and Energy
December 12, 2012 @ 12:00 pm
Harbour Towers
About the Presenter: Brittany Hanam, RDH Building Engineering Brittany Hanam is a Building Science Engineer with RDH Building Engineering in Vancouver, BC. Brittany has several years experience as an engineering consultant on building enclosure, energy and green building issues. This work has included new construction design, thermal and hygrothermal modeling, forensic investigation, whole building energy […]