• Quick & Easy Wins: BC Hydro’s low or no cost options to achieve corporate energy savings for local governments and Indigenous communities 

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    Start your year off with the low hanging fruit! Discover simpler options to reduce electricity use and benefit from cost savings in your local government corporate facilities and infrastructure. Learn directly from BC Hydro program managers and have your questions answered about the following programs, including eligibility, application processes and estimated savings: Energy Wise Network (receive...

    Free
  • BC Home Energy Rebates for Single Family Homes: Homeowner Information Session

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    Are you hoping to upgrade your home’s energy efficiency, or add renewable energy and EV charging? With BC’s generous home energy rebate programs, a more comfortable home is in reach. Join the Community Energy Association for a run-down of current rebates and incentives available in BC and tips for navigating the program requirements. Featured Programs...

  • HPSC’s Retrofitting with a House-as-a-System Approach (Kimberley)

    Trickle Creek Lodge 500 Stemwinder Drive, Kimberley, BC, Canada

    Join us for an introduction to retrofitting with a whole-home approach to create better homes for your clients and to grow your business. This course is an introduction to retrofitting with a whole-home, or house-as-a-system, approach to both create better homes for your clients and to grow your business. By participating you will learn: How...

    $20
  • Simplify Heat Pump Selection: there’s an app for that

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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...

    Free
  • BC Home Energy Rebates for Single Family Homes: Contractor Information Session

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    If your clients are interested in upgrading their home’s energy efficiency, or adding renewable energy and EV charging, BC’s rebate programs can make it happen. As a retrofit contractor, learn how to maximize rebate opportunities for your clients. Join the Community Energy Association for a run-down of current rebate programs available in BC and tips...

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

    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...

    $199
  • TECA’s Quality First Principles of Moving Air in Kamloops

    Coast Kamloops Hotel & Conference Centre 1250 Rogers Way, Kamloops, BC, Canada

    Course Description POMA was developed to provide an in-depth explanation of how air moves through a duct system. This course will be a benefit to everyone working in the New, Retrofit or Repair portions of the industry. It was developed to give those who are designing or installing duct systems the ability to create quiet,...

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

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    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...

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

    Best Western Plus Fernie Mountain Lodge 1622 7 Avenue, Fernie, 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...

    $199
  • Understanding BC Building Code Update: Bracing to Resist Lateral Loads – Invermere

    Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce 651 Hwy 93/95, Invermere

    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...

  • Understanding the Impacts and Risks of Building Envelope Upgrades (Pt. 3)

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    A well-constructed building envelope is key to a healthy, energy-efficient modern home. Experts from RDH Building Science will explain and demonstrate methods for delivering high-performing building envelopes by retrofit. Join this three-part series to learn how to spot common mistakes and how to follow best practices for upgrading great building envelopes. Part 3: Bringing It all...

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  • All-In-One: Intro to Hydronic Heat Pumps

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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...

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