Course Description

This course is NOT a qualification requirement for New Residential Builders as set out by the Licensing and Consumer Services Branch of BC Housing.

The goal of this course is to provide Energy Advisors information needed to successfully work with Builders in building compliant Part 9 New Homes in British Columbia.

The course covers the following topics:

• Module 1: Understanding the BC Energy Step Code, its purpose, and how it can be implemented;
• Module 2: Identifying the different BC Energy Step Code performance metrics, and how new home components affect home performance values;
• Module 3: Reviewing design considerations that may be required when building a new home, and how they affect the performance metrics listed in the Step Code;
• Module 4: Identifying the administrative and onsite procedures Energy Advisors are required to complete for new home builds;
• Module 5:  Discuss how builders, energy advisors, and building officials work together, and review common issues and best practices.

COURSE REBATE:

Please note that a rebate is currently available for this course for licensed Energy Advisors.  Any licensed Energy Advisors who register for this course from July 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023 and successfully complete the course within this timeframe will be eligible for a full course rebate.  Please note that the program will close on September 30, 2023 and rebates will not be issued until after this time.  Students who do not successfully complete the course in full before September 30, 2023 will not be eligible.

This rebate has a limited number of spots available, and will close after this number has been reached.  Please note there will be a delay in rebate cheques issued as full course completion as well as confirmation of an active Energy Advisor license must be verified after the program close date.

Any non-licensed Energy Advisors who enroll in this course are not eligible for the discount.

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