Upcoming Courses in British Columbia: Get started on your pathway to certification ✏

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Good afternoon,
I am emailing you today from Passive House Canada to share information about upcoming courses and events that may be of interest to you.

Looking to build your knowledge and expertise of the Passive House Standard? Register for a course near you! Upcoming courses in British Columbia are:

120A: Passive House Design and Construction - Vancouver
Date: April 1 - April 4, 2020

120A: Passive House Design and Construction - Victoria
Date: April 30 - May 3, 2020

Passive House Design and Construction is a four-day course that covers the technical, economic and policy elements of Passive House buildings. Participants will learn how to apply Passive House principles in the context of building physics, windows and mechanical systems.

120B: Understanding & Working with PHPP - Victoria
Date: March 2 - 4, 2020

120B: Understanding & Working with PHPP - Vancouver
Date: March 26 - 28, 2020

Understanding and Working with PHPP will enable you to take on your first Passive House project. It provides step-by-step instruction for using the PHPP energy modelling software, which is essential for designing a Passive House building.

120C: Exam Preparation for Passive House Designer/Consultant Exam (In-class) - Vancouver
Date: March 7 - 8, 2020

The Passive House Designer/Consultant Exam is challenging, even for experienced architects and building professionals, so thorough preparation is essential. This two-day exam preparation course is specifically designed for those who have completed courses 120A and 120B (or equivalent), and who wish to write the exam to become a Certified Passive House professional. It gives participants the tools required to write a successful test.

110: Introduction to Passive House High Performance Buildings - Victoria
Date: March 6, 2020

An Introduction to the Passive House High Performance Buildings provides an overview of the core principles of Passive House design and building energy efficiency regulations in Canada.

200: Building Enclosures for High Performance Buildings - Vancouver
Date: February 26, 2020

This full-day course provides an in-depth discussion of high-performance building enclosures for North American buildings, including single-family homes and large commercial buildings, with a focus on walls, roofs and window systems. Numerous case studies will be presented to demonstrate how innovative building enclosures have been integrated into various projects ranging from mid-rise wood frame buildings and prefabricated Passive House buildings, to towering wood, concrete and steel structures.

Courses at Passive House Canada
To see all the courses that we offer, the complete list is posted on our website at http://www.passivehousecanada.com/training.

Passive House Canada’s customized webinar recordings are available for purchase on our Online Learning Lab. Please note that our webinars recordings qualify for continuing education credit points with the Passive House Institute.
Our Online Learning Lab Library currently offers recently developed content on the following topics:

Sustainability Through Integration - Jan 14 (RECORDED)
Working Together - Jan 15 (RECORDED)
Embodied Carbon: The Blindspot of the Building Industry - Feb 4 (RECORDED)
Working Towards a Net Positive Future - Feb 19 (RECORDED)

Interested, but can’t make the live webinar? Purchase one of our webinars or webinar packages now and the recording will be added to your content library once it’s ready so you can play it back at your convenience!

Become a Member
Becoming a member of Passive House Canada provides you and your staff with discounts on courses and events, exclusive access to online resources, and networking opportunities as well as a discounted membership with iPHA. To become a member, click here: Passive House Canada Membership.

Position Yourself as a Building Industry Leader
Are you ready for Canada’s new building strategy? In August 2017 the Federal Government released Build Smart – Canada’s Building Strategy, providing a pathway for Canada to build drastically better buildings. In April 2017 the BC Government announced the BC Energy Step Code, a key step in meeting the objectives set out in the BC Climate Leadership Plan. Building expertise in the Passive House standard will prepare you for future building expectations and position you as a leader in the building industry.

Help Spread the Word
Please share our course information with your networks and contacts who would be interested in learning about, and/or furthering their education in, building science strategies as well as the economics of high-performance buildings. Your support makes a difference.

Any Questions? Contact Us!
If you have any questions about registering, or would like more information on our courses, please don’t hesitate to contact us. We would love to hear from you.

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Sincerely,

Passive House Canada Education Team