Mechanical and Ventilation Systems - Session Four: Hybrid Systems
Ecolighten Energy Solution's Rob Pope will take us through hybrid heating systems for cold climates, including:
Types of hybrid heating systems,
When to consider a hybrid system, and
Important design considerations.
This webinar series is geared toward HVAC contractors and tradespeople who want to deepen their knowledge of energy-efficient mechanical systems. Anyone working or interested in the building or renovation space is welcome to join.
Thanks to support from Columbia Basin Trust, BC Hydro, and FortisBC, these sessions are fully subsidised for participants from the Kootenay, Boundary, and Columbia Basin regions.
View / Download FileStep Code Fact Sheet
Effective March 10th, 2025, Emissions Level 1 (EL-1) of the Zero Carbon Step Code will be required for Part 9 and Part 3 new construction in BC. Check out this factsheet to see what the new requirements entail.
Mechanical and Ventilation Systems - Session Three: Balance Point Calculations
This webinar by Ecolighten Energy Solution's Rob Pope provides an introduction to balance point calculations, covering the following:
Heat Pump Balance Point
- What is balance point
-Why is it important
Using balance point
-How to find balance point
-Using balance point to select equipment
-Walk-through of an actual calculation
This webinar series is geared towards HVAC contractors and tradespeople who would like to deepen their knowledge around energy efficient mechanical systems. Anyone working in or interested in the building or renovation space is welcome to join.
Attendees are pre-approved for 1 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) point from BC Housing.
You can watch along below and if you have any questions please feel free to post them on the KCET Facebook page.
View / Download FileMechanical and Ventilation Systems - Session Two: Hydronic Systems
This webinar by Ecolighten Energy Solution's Rob Pope provides an introduction to hydronic systems, covering the following:
Hydronic system options for new construction and home retrofits.
Introduction to air-to-water heat pump technologies, including system design considerations and fundamentals.
Air-to-water heat pump installation guidelines for practical on-site considerations and good practices.
This webinar series is geared towards HVAC contractors and tradespeople who would like to deepen their knowledge around energy efficient mechanical systems. Anyone working or interested in the building or renovation space is welcome to join.
You can watch along below and if you have any questions please feel free to post them on the KCET Facebook page.
View / Download FileMechanical and Ventilation Systems - Session One: HRV/ERV for Part 9 Homes
Contractor webinar, prepared by Ecolighten Energy Solutions, Prepared for Community Energy Association.
Interested in learning more about current topics in energy efficiency and mechanical systems? Watch the first webinar in the Mechanical and Ventilation Systems webinar series to learn all about HRVs and ERVs.
You can watch along below and if you have any questions please feel free to post them on the KCET Facebook page.
View / Download FileHPSC/HPCN Presentation
In December of 2022 Greg Bloom, Manager of Industry Relations at the Home Performance Stakeholder Council (HPSC) gave a great presentation about the HPSC and the Home Performance Contractor Network (HPCN).
Greg is a lifelong carpenter and spent time explaining the benefits to contractors of becoming a member of the HPCN.
Ahead of reading through the presentation, you can watch the short video below to give some background to HPSC.
Greg’s full presentation can be downloaded in pdf form by clicking here
View / Download FileUnderstanding Rebate Programs for Home Energy Retrofits
Interested in learning about rebate programs to help support your home energy retrofits?
Watch this webinar to learn about Federal, Provincial, and municipal programs with Grant Moonie, Outreach and Marketing Coordinator with the Province of BC.
You can watch along below and if you have any questions please feel free to post them on the KCET Facebook page.
View / Download FileConsidering a Heat Pump
A one hour webinar recorded live in November 2022 to introduce you to heat pump technology with a specific focus on cold climate heat pumps and rebates. This webinar features information from a Community Energy Coach from CleanBC. The Agenda for the heat pump information portion can be seen at 7min 30 sec into the sessions.
Download VideoResidential Retrofits - Part 2: Avoiding Surprises
Two-hour webinar to understand potential unintended consequences (indoor air quality, moisture management, etc.) if energy efficiency retrofits are not done right.
View / Download FileResidential Retrofits - Part 1: Building Science Fundamentals
Two-hour webinar to 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.
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