Join Community Energy Association, HVAC Designers of Canada and Ecolighten Energy Solutions for an in-depth look at how to navigate compliance and verification of these new requirements, designed to minimize health and safety risks from overheating in dwelling units.

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6:12 About the speaker: Dara Bowser, HVAC Designers of Canada
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Summer 2021 was deadly for British Columbians, with over 600 people losing their lives in just one week of extreme heat. The rapidly heating climate is expected to bring more dangerous summers to come, so the 2024 release of the BC Building Code has introduced new requirements to prevent overheating in residential spaces.

This session will cover the Guideline for Single Zone Cooling in Dwelling Units, which offers the technical direction needed to achieve compliance using CSA F280-12 standard – helping you avoid issues caused by improper cooling load calculations.

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Explore proven approaches to marketing high performance, energy efficient homes with a focus in northern BC.

Originally published February 24, 2022

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Wouldn’t it be great to have a single heat pump system that handles home heating, air conditioning, and domestic hot water in one package?

Hydronic, or air-to-water, heat pumps can do that and more. Water has high thermal capacity, so hydronic systems are super efficient and nimble, allowing for precise temperature control and zoning. And for retrofitters, they are the perfect replacement for a natural gas boiler.

Learn more about the design and installation best practices for air-to-water heat pumps in retrofit scenarios with Community Energy Association and Ecolighten.

ABOUT THE PRESENTER

Rob Pope, Senior Consultant for Ecolighten Energy Solutions, started working in the HVAC industry in the mid 1970s where he began his apprenticeship in high-end custom homes, quickly earning tickets in sheet metal, refrigeration and gas fitting. During this time, he installed, serviced and began designing the first wave of energy-efficient systems such as condensing gas furnaces and boilers, heat recovery ventilation, heat pumps and solar thermal. Rob was the Mechanical Consultant on the first residence in Canada to achieve a Canadian LEED® certification. As an active member of the industry he has served as an executive member of the HVCI and TECA industry associations, advocating for higher standards and better education for its members.

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A well-constructed building envelope is key to a healthy, energy-efficient modern home. Experts from RDH Building Science explain and demonstrate methods for delivering high-performing building envelopes by retrofit.

This is a three-part series that will help you learn how to spot common mistakes and how to follow best practices for upgrading great building envelopes.

Part 3: Integrate prior learning and leave with an actionable set of best practices, tools and resources for tackling retrofit work as a building professional.

Brought to you by the Community Energy Association and the Canadian Home Builders’ Association Northern BC with the support of BC Hydro, FortisBC, Province of BC, Real Estate Foundation of BC, and the Regional Districts of East Kootenay and Kootenay Boundary.

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It’s not easy sizing and selecting the right heat pump for a given home. Ducted or ductless, multiple or single zone, heating capacity and cooling capacity, limited warranties… it all adds up to a big headache.

But now you can make the decision-making process easier with the new Local Energy Efficiency Partnership (LEEP) Air-Source Heat Pump Sizing and Selection App. This free, online tool from Natural Resources Canada is a user-friendly way for HVAC designers and contractors to quickly specify a heat pump project. It even lets contractors, builders, electricians, homeowners and others collaborate and comment on proposed solutions within the app.

Join Community Energy Association and Ecolighten for a guided tour of the app and demonstrations of how it can help your work go faster and more smoothly. So, you can spend less time in spec sheets and more time installing efficient systems.

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A well-constructed building envelope is key to a healthy, energy-efficient modern home. Experts from RDH Building Science explain and demonstrate methods for delivering high-performing building envelopes by retrofit.

This is a three-part series that will help you learn how to spot common mistakes and how to follow best practices for upgrading great building envelopes.

Part 2: Dive into studies of real-world, residential applications to understand common pitfalls around moisture control, thermal bridging, and air leakage—and how to prevent them with risk mitigation strategies.

Brought to you by the Community Energy Association and the Canadian Home Builders’ Association Northern BC with the support of BC Hydro, FortisBC, Province of BC, Real Estate Foundation of BC, and the Regional Districts of East Kootenay and Kootenay Boundary.

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Understanding the Impacts and Risks of Building Envelope Upgrades

A well-constructed building envelope is key to a healthy, energy-efficient modern home. Experts from RDH Building Science explain and demonstrate methods for delivering high-performing building envelopes by retrofit.

This is a three-part series that will help you learn how to spot common mistakes and how to follow best practices for upgrading great building envelopes.

Part 1: Building Science Fundamentals and the Importance of Continuity of Critical Barriers. Gain a foundational understanding of building science and how performance and durability rely on continuity of the building envelope.

Brought to you by the Community Energy Association and the Canadian Home Builders’ Association Northern BC with the support of BC Hydro, FortisBC, Province of BC, Real Estate Foundation of BC, and the Regional Districts of East Kootenay and Kootenay Boundary.

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The second in a two-part webinar series for HVAC contractors and building professionals interested in building high performance building enclosures.

Part one: https://youtu.be/dhAsl55_BF8

Using 3D mock-ups and step-by-step instructions, James Bourget demonstrates best practices for high-performance building enclosures. Discussions on renewable detailing, environmental separation layers, and insulation is relevant to both new construction and retrofit applications.

About the Presenter

James Bourget is Principal, Construction Specialist with RDH Building Science. He brings over 40 years of extensive industry experience, with a distinguished career spanning two decades in both the construction sector and as a building enclosure consultant. His expertise encompasses a wide range of specialties, including condition assessments, design and detail development, and field review, particularly on Existing Buildings projects.

James is deeply committed to advancing industry standards and knowledge. He actively contributes to initiatives supporting the implementation of the BC Step Code and shares his expertise as an instructor at the High-Performance Building Lab at the British Columbia Institute of Technology. He has been recognized with the prestigious BCIT Teaching Excellence Award in 2021 and the Vancouver Regional Construction Association Excellence for Educational Leadership award in 2022.

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The second in a two-part webinar series for HVAC contractors and building professionals interested in learning more about dual fuel or hybrid heat pumps.

Part 01: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bSmaYGIIcA

With Rob Pope, Senior Consultant at Ecolighten, learn all about hybrid heating system, the fundamentals of a quality installation, the importance of pre-changeout procedures, how to properly size equipment, set balance points and controls, and more.

About the Speaker

Rob Pope started working in the HVAC industry in the mid 1970s where he began his apprenticeship in high-end custom homes, quickly earning tickets in sheet metal, refrigeration and gas fitting. During this time, he installed, serviced and began designing the first wave of energy-efficient systems such as condensing gas furnaces and boilers, heat recovery ventilation, heat pumps and solar thermal. Rob was the Mechanical Consultant on the first residence in Canada to achieve a Canadian LEED® certification. As an active member of the industry he has served as an executive member of the HVCI and TECA industry associations, advocating for higher standards and better education for its members.

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