Residential Enclosure Retrofits: A Hands-On Experience

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.

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Warranty Defects: Causes and Solutions

Learn 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.

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Reducing Warranty Claims

This 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

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Heat Pump System Best Practices

Let'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.

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Integrated Design Process

Let’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.

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