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Construction Technology
7 hours
In-Person
The existing low-rise residential building stock in BC represents a significant amount of energy consumption compared to newly built residences. This new training course specifically focuses on the limitations and challenges contractors face when undertaking enclosure retrofits on existing homes. Contrary to new builds, retrofits come with many challenges from unknowns, including as-built products and materials, occupied conditions, phasing limitations, and existing structural configurations. These challenges must be met with creativity, adaptation, and a strong knowledge of best-practice retrofit solutions.
While building science fundamentals and best practice design concepts don’t change between new buildings and enclosure retrofits on existing buildings, how retrofit contractors apply these concepts to maintain long-term durability and safety for occupants can be very different.
Throughout this one-day hands-on training course, low-rise residential contractors and other industry professionals interested in exterior building enclosure retrofits will:
Spots are limited for hands-on engagement. All tools and materials required for hands-on training will be provided.
This in-person course requires successful completion of the following components:
There is no textbook for this session. All course materials are contained within the presentation during the in-person session.
All tools and materials required for hands-on training activities will be provided.
James' project work includes large wall, window, and roof rehabilitation projects for residential, commercial, and institutional owners. He has expertise in the investigation, design, and field review of more complex roof renewal or replacement projects. He typically manages several rehabilitation projects at any point in time. James’ building science training and hands-on experience with many aspects of building enclosure construction make him an invaluable resource at RDH.
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James works across several groups at RDH, from research and investigation with the Building Science Labs team, to building enclosure design and construction field review in the Building Enclosure Engineering group. As a leading member of the Labs team, James takes an active role in industry education, from presentations and webinars to hands-on training. James has co-authored numerous technical guides and research documents that are widely used in the building science industry, including the Building Enclosure Design Guide and the BC Energy Step Code Builder Guide.
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