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It's the decade of climate action and it's time to Bring It Home - for your community, for the planet, for the future. The BC Municipal Climate Leadership Council (BCMCLC) and Community Energy Association (CEA) invite you to the 2022 Climate Leaders Institute (CLI). This year's theme is Bring It Home in The Decade of...
Today, newer more efficient furnaces and especially heat pumps require larger volumes of air to be moved than older higher temperature rise heating equipment. The Principles of Moving Air (POMA) course will benefit anyone working in the New, Retrofit or Repair portions of the industry and will give those who are designing or installing duct systems...
Part 1: Residential Retrofits - Building Science Fundamentals Do you want to build on your skills to help customers with energy retrofits and renovation projects? Learn the basics of building science with a focus on control of transmission heat loss, air leakage, vapour diffusion, rain/snow, and ground/surface water. Stay ahead of the retrofit curve and...
Part 2: Residential Retrofits – Avoiding Surprises! Explore the potential unintended consequences (indoor air quality, moisture management, etc.) if energy efficiency retrofits are not done right? Learn the building envelope considerations associated with energy efficiency retrofits through a holistic (house-as-a-system) perspective. Get introduced to the Integrated Design Process via several examples and see how such...
Community Energy Association staff are hitting the road in a new Ford Mustang Mach-E this month to give residents of central and northern BC a chance to get up-close to a real EV and maybe even take it for a spin. From August 12-21, we’ll be at various points along Highways 97, 5, and 16....
Join the CleanBC Community Energy Coach for an introductory webinar about heat pumps, including information about their operation in cold climates. The webinar has been organized for members of the Northern BC Climate Action Network (NorthCAN) but is open to anyone. Register Here
Join us for a full day workshop offering hands-on training led by local contractors and experts from across British Columbia to build your skills and ensure your success in performing home energy retrofits. Workshops will focus on the building envelope and will include the following topics: retrofit 101 & house-as-a-system, working with an energy advisor,...
Join us for a full day workshop offering hands-on training led by local contractors and experts from across British Columbia to build you skills and ensure your success in performing home energy retrofits. Workshops will focus on heat pumps and mechanical systems and will include the following topics: retrofit 101 & house-as-a-system, heat pump 101,...
Join us for a half-day workshop that will introduce important concepts and emerging technologies surrounding home energy retrofits. Topics discussed include retrofit 101 and House-as-a-System, heat pumps, air sealing and insulation, working with an Energy Advisor, understanding rebate programs, Solar PV and E-mobility. Time: 1:30pm – 4:30pm Register Here: https://RetrofitCranbrook.eventbrite.ca
Join us for a half-day workshop that will introduce important concepts and emerging technologies surrounding home energy retrofits. Topics discussed include retrofit 101 and House-as-a-System, heat pumps, air sealing and insulation, working with an Energy Advisor, understanding rebate programs, Solar PV and E-mobility. Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm Register Here: https://RetrofitCastlegar.eventbrite.ca
Join us for a full day workshop offering hands-on training led by local contractors and experts from across British Columbia to build you skills and ensure your success in performing home energy retrofits. Workshops will focus on heat pumps and mechanical systems and will include the following topics: retrofit 101 & house-as-a-system, heat pump 101,...
Join us for a full day workshop offering hands-on training led by local contractors and experts from across British Columbia to build your skills and ensure your success in performing home energy retrofits. Workshops will focus on the building envelope and will include the following topics: retrofit 101 & house-as-a-system, working with an energy advisor,...
