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  • Understanding BC Building Code Update: Bracing to Resist Lateral Loads – Creston

    Creston and District Community Complex 312 19 Ave N, Creston, BC, Canada

    The BC Building Codes 2024 include new bracing requirements for wood framed Part 9 housing (i.e. homes and low-rise residential). These changes are meant to resist increased force from extreme winds and earthquakes. Builders, get ready for these changes coming into effect on March 10, 2025. Sign up for an in-person, full-day education session with...

  • Growing Your Business as a Retrofit Contractor (Apr. 2025)

    Zoom

    Join a live Q&A and discover how Authorized Contractors can make the most of participating in Retrofit Assist and grow as a local business. Community Energy Association’s Retrofit Assist guides homeowners through the process of upgrading their home’s energy efficiency, switching to a heat pump, or installing solar electricity. Only Retrofit Assist’s Authorized Contractors can...

    Free

  • NorthCAN Forum 2025

    Ramada Plaza Prince George 444 George St, Prince George, BC, Canada

    The NorthCAN Forum will be the premier event of 2025 exploring opportunities for climate action and the energy transition in Northern BC. This two-day in-person event will feature discussions and dialogues, information from northern leaders and researchers, and tours of local sites demonstrating the transition to a low-carbon and resilient future for northern communities. Build...

  • Keeping Our Cool: How Builders can Protect Homes from Overheating

    Zoom

    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. Join Community Energy...

    Free

  • What’s Coming in Heat Pump Technology?

    Zoom

    Heat pumps are making headway in the market even as manufacturers continue to innovate for cold climates like Canada’s. Find out what’s coming down the line, so you can give the best recommendations as an HVAC technician, retrofit contractor, or builder. The magic of heat pumps depends on refrigerants to move heat from outdoors to...

    Free

  • Residential Rebate Programs Are Changing – Here’s What You Should Know

    Zoom

    Rebate programs are changing and we want to make sure you are kept in the loop. If you are working on home energy upgrades, including insulation upgrades, new windows and doors, and heat pumps installs, it’s important to understand how these changes affect you.

    Free

  • Cold Climate Heat Pumps Panel: Performance & Installation Considerations

    Zoom

    Best practices for performance and installation in climates where extreme cold can challenge efficiency and reliability. As the push for comfortable and energy efficient homes continues to grow, heat pumps are becoming a go-to solution for heating and cooling in residential buildings. However, their performance and installation considerations can differ significantly in Kootenay, Boundary and...

  • From Plans to Performance: Integrated Design for High-Performance Homes

    Pomeroy Hotel & Conference Centre 11308 Alaska Road North, Fort St. John, BC, Canada

    Discover how Integrated Design Planning supports collaboration, cost savings, and reliable results in new build and retrofit projects. Imagine working on a retrofit or new build project where: everyone works well as a team, decisions are made early to achieve the best results, costs are efficient, and there are no call backs? It’s not a...

  • From Plans to Performance: Integrated Design for High-Performance Homes

    Central BC Railway and Forestry Museum 850 River Road, Prince George, BC, Canada

    Discover how Integrated Design Planning supports collaboration, cost savings, and reliable results in new build and retrofit projects. Imagine working on a retrofit or new build project where: everyone works well as a team, decisions are made early to achieve the best results, costs are efficient, and there are no call backs? It’s not a...