Get ready for the 7th annual Passive House Canada Conference! This year's theme, “Building Our Low Carbon Future,” dives deep into the vital issues of climate change, health, and innovation in building practices.The highly anticipated Passive House Canada Conference is set to take place in Ottawa for the first time, […]
An introduction to the histories, cultures and issues facing Indigenous Peoples in Canada. With over 1.6 million people in Canada identifying as Indigenous, it is essential to recognize the heritage, diversity, and rights of Indigenous Nations. The histories, traditions, and beliefs of Indigenous communities are unique and all cultures are […]
Consultation is Key to a Successful Environmental Assessment (EA) Process Traditional Knowledge (TK) has formed an integral role in how we, the Indigenous Peoples, see and understand changes to the environment. For Indigenous communities, TK continues to serve as an important building block on how we determine change and environmental […]
Introduces concepts and techniques for developing high performance and net zero energy new construction projects. In addition to advanced envelope and mechanical system content, the course includes discussion on how occupant behaviour impacts the overall energy use in a house, and affects the sizing of renewable energy systems. A partner […]
Course Overview During this course, we will go over 10 high-level tips that have been consistent across most projects that achieve a low carbon status. This includes strategies with project teams, installation quality, product ideas, and operations. Many homes share similar approaches- what are they? We will cover single-family, multi-family, […]
Course Overview The course will provide a description of residential HRV (Heat Recovery Ventilator), ERV (Energy or Enthalpy Recovery Ventilator) and Smart DCV (Demand Control Ventilation) systems. Energy and humidity impact on a residence in different climatic regions and varying occupancy will be presented. The importance and value of active […]
This suite of four short courses gives you insights into high performance construction and innovative technologies (save $76) Included: Underhill Passive Solar Earth Integrated House The Depot Neighbourhood Habitat for Humanity Net Zero Ready Project Deer Haven LEED Zero Energy Ready House Pembroke Passive Solar Home
All three BCESC Modules (Building Science, Envelope First, and Air Barriers) in a bundle (save $45)
Join us at Energizing Efficiency 2025 – At the intersection of technology and behaviour. We’ll explore how technology and human behavior can come together to create smarter, more sustainable energy solutions. Whether you’re into the latest tech or curious about what motivates people to change, this event has something for you. […]
In this half-day seminar, experienced Energy Advisors will describe the blower door test process as relates to small buildings. Participants will review a small selection of final test results and how to interpret them, as relates to ACH50 (air changes per hour), NLR50 (normalized leakage rate), NLA10 (nominal leakage area) […]
LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is simply a sustainability scorecard for green buildings. The LEED Green Associate is the only professional designation to show employers and clients you have certified knowledge in the field. To date, this course and its materials have proven to be instrumental in helping […]
Our information session is an opportunity to learn about the Community Energy Specialist – Cohort I Career Training offered FREE to Indigenous energy professionals in Ontario. In this 1-hour webinar, we will introduce the training objectives and provide a detailed overview of the learning components, including: A nine-part webinar series covering key topics in […]
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