SAVE THE DATE! EDUCATION SUMMIT 2024 is scheduled for October 23 and 24, 2024 in Richmond, BC. Please click here for more details!
The course will include recent research on guarded vs unguarded testing of attached homes, as well as a discussion of construction techniques that can be employed to achieve improved levels of compartmentalization across party walls, floors, and ceilings.
View Programs/CoursesThis session will focus on climate change and its direct impact on the building industry. This session will also offer builders a chance to go behind the scenes of the insurance industry to learn more about how damages from climate change impact costs.
View Programs/CoursesAre you ready for the next edition of the BC Building Code (BCBC), or thinking of building small-scale multi-unit housing projects? Registered Building Official, Ken Kunka, will walk you through key changes for BCBC 2024 that come into effect on March 8, 2024. The webinar will cover a discussion on existing and potential challenges.
View Programs/CoursesThis session will dive into the intricacies of the BC Zero Carbon Step Code, what it is, where it stands, why it matters. Armed with comprehensive datasets, he will paint a picture of the current state of the industry and project where it needs to be and when. The session will also spotlight specific examples of best practices, helping builders and trades navigate the path toward a sustainable, resilient and healthy future.
View Programs/CoursesLearn how to make your close-out process effective and efficient. Practice running a team de-brief and how to create a ‘lessons learned document’ – both from a project and organizational point of view. After this course, you will walk away with a clear close-out process, with a ‘lessons learned document’ that you can use for future projects and organizational change.
View Programs/CoursesIn this course, the three styles of project management will be defined so you can determine the proper fit for different projects. You will learn what a Project Charter is, how to create one and how to use it to establish your project management starting point.
View Programs/CoursesLearn how to plan for exceptional quality management throughout your project, from site to successful completion, and how to manage the process to ensure your client’s expectations are met.
View Programs/CoursesThis course will teach you how to set out your baseline objectives, so that you can understand how to plan, monitor and report as you go. We will also recap the triple constraint concept and your tools to keep the scope, budget and timeline in check. You will learn how to create measurable outcomes using data reports and how to effectively communicate the information to all of your stakeholders.
View Programs/CoursesHaving a well-thought out procurement plan for your project is critical to managing your scope, budget and schedule, and this course will review proper procurement planning; the issuance of purchase orders and sub-trade agreements; and an efficient close-out procedure for your purchasing.
View Programs/CoursesThis course will help you identify, analyze and evaluate the impact of a risk event and plan a response or potentially mitigating the risk altogether. You will examine a project’s risk management from the project team perspective, and determine the risk management process, who should be involved.
View Programs/CoursesProject management is an essential skill when taking a construction plan from start to finish. Knowing how to assess risk, map out timelines and budgets, and plan for procurement are just a few aspects of managing a building project – big or small – to a successful completion. This suite of 7 Project Management courses will give you all the tools you need to put an array of project management skills into practice.
View Programs/CoursesLearn how to define the scope of work and effectively break it down to accurately assign a budget and schedule to each scope item; how to use allowances when necessary; determine contingency; and the all-important management of change orders.
View Programs/CoursesThis presentation explores a more comprehensive and integrated approach to building envelope and window energy performance, with a focus on ways to cost-optimize energy-efficiency by using fiberglass windows and fiberglass thermal spacers for exterior insulated walls.
View Programs/CoursesThis 2-hour online live session will help participants understand the key principles of limiting suite-to-suite air leakage in small scale multi-unit housing. The course will include recent research on guarded vs unguarded testing of attached homes, as well as a discussion of construction techniques that can be employed to achieve improved levels of compartmentalization across party walls, floors, and ceilings.
View Programs/CoursesThis 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.
View Programs/CoursesThis presentation explores a more comprehensive and integrated approach to building envelope and window energy performance, with a focus on ways to cost-optimize energy-efficiency by using fiberglass windows and fiberglass thermal spacers for exterior insulated walls.
View Programs/CoursesThis video recording is Part 3 of 3 of the full day session. The entire 3 part video series takes a deeper dive into the BC Energy Step Code metrics for Part 9 buildings and how to achieve Step 3 and higher through design and building techniques to build better and minimize costs.
View Programs/CoursesThis video recording is Part 2 of 3 of the full day session. The entire 3 part video series takes a deeper dive into the BC Energy Step Code metrics for Part 9 buildings and how to achieve Step 3 and higher through design and building techniques to build better and minimize costs.
View Programs/CoursesThis video recording is Part 1 of 3 of the full day session. The entire 3 part video series takes a deeper dive into the BC Energy Step Code metrics for Part 9 buildings and how to achieve Step 3 and higher through design and building techniques to build better and minimize costs.
View Programs/CoursesLearn skills and tools to incorporate green building and energy-efficient design successfully in your renovation and retrofit projects.
View Programs/CoursesThis session is designed as a follow-up session to the online e-learning course Meeting the BC Energy Step Code by Design. This 1-hour webinar workshop focuses on real-life applications by providing case study examples to reinforce the concepts discussed in each e-learning module.
View Programs/CoursesThis course will provide information on British Columbia’s Builders Lien Act and how it applies to various industry stakeholders, including Owners, General Contractors, Subcontractors, and Suppliers.
View Programs/CoursesThis course will take a deeper dive into the BC Energy Step Code metrics for Part 9 buildings and how to achieve Step 3 and higher through design and building techniques to minimize extra cost and tailored for Energy Advisors.
View Programs/CoursesThis course will use the CHBA BC contract and other sample contracts to help viewers identify important contractual terms for their specific business.
View Programs/CoursesThis course will provide information on British Columbia’s Builders Lien Act and how it applies to various industry stakeholders, including Owners, General Contractors, Subcontractors, and Suppliers.
View Programs/CoursesThis one-day training is designed for both new and seasoned Part 9 residential builders to gain hands-on experience and fundamental knowledge required to successfully implement high-performance building enclosure designs demanded by current and future code requirements.
View Programs/CoursesLearn the most common construction defects based on actual housing projects.
This half-day course will explain how defects are recognized, typical causes, and offer solutions and prevention strategies to help builders reduce future callbacks.
This one-day training is designed for both new and seasoned Part 9 Residential builders for gaining hands-on experience with high-performance air and water barrier membrane installation and building the fundamental knowledge required to be successful in evaluating and implementing high-performance enclosure design demanded by current and future code requirements.
View Programs/CoursesThis course will use the CHBA BC contract and other sample contracts to help viewers identify important contractual terms for their specific business.
View Programs/CoursesThis one-day course will take a deeper dive into the BC Energy Step Code metrics for Part 9 buildings and how to achieve Step 3 and higher through design and building techniques to minimize extra cost.
View Programs/CoursesThis session offers insights into the top claims reported to warranty providers in relation to BC Building Code requirements, and presents solutions to reducing structural risks and health and safety issues
View Programs/CoursesIs the day-to-day running of your business getting in the way of planning your year ahead? Then this session is for you.
View Programs/CoursesA no-BS roadmap for faster construction projects, happier customers, and chunkier net profits.
View Programs/CoursesIn this interactive workshop, you’ll develop critical customer service and negotiation skills to build lasting relationships with potential and existing clients.
View Programs/CoursesThe goal of this course is to provide builders information needed to successfully build BC Energy Step Code compliant Part 9 New Homes in British Columbia.
View Programs/CoursesThe goal of this course is to provide builders information needed to successfully build BC Energy Step Code compliant Part 9 New Homes in British Columbia.
View Programs/CoursesThis course provides an overview of how architectural and mechanical design choices can have a significant impact on building performance compliance as well as the overall cost to meet the BC Energy Step Code.
View Programs/CoursesIn this interactive workshop, we will focus on 3 core areas to help you build a successful path to sustainable business growth.
View Programs/CoursesLet's learn about Wood Frame Walls-Building Enclosure Considerations from builder experience.
View Programs/CoursesReal-world examples of successful and unsuccessful implementation are provided to help form a complete understanding of the Integrated Design Process.
View Programs/CoursesLet's discuss about the rapidly evolving technology being developed by air source heat pump manufacturers, providing builders with information on how to compare options and how to work with designers and contractors to select systems that best fit their projects.
View Programs/CoursesBy the end of this session, you will gain a holistic and practical insight towards the structural support and building envelope detailing of windows/doors in fully exterior insulated walls.
View Programs/CoursesThis session will demystify solar PV, providing clear answers and guidance for residential builders and designers in planning and implementing solar PV options for their clients.
View Programs/CoursesLet’s find out the strategies for providing the healthiest possible air for your clients.
View Programs/CoursesLet’s learn how this Integrated Design process works, see case study illustrations of how builders have used it effectively, and consider how you could apply it to help you reach your goals.
View Programs/CoursesThe goal of this course is to understand the high-performance building envelopes.
View Programs/CoursesLet's review the new project that examines the capital and operating costs of traditional HVAC ducted system vs. a ductless air-source heat pump (ASHP) installation in a typical single storey home.
View Programs/CoursesDiscovering new ways of examining constructing walls that maximizes the performance of the different components by integrating them into one system.
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