With an industry expert, you will practice completing whole-building Life Cycle Assessment using Athena Impact Estimator for Buildings software.
100% online, Wednesdays 12-2PM for 7 weeks, $531.58
Prerequisites: XZEB 1160
*Required course for Whole Building Life Cycle Assessment Professional Microcredential
Learn the fundamentals of life cycle assessment (LCA) and embodied carbon in construction for designers, energy advisors, energy modelers, and policymakers.
100% online, Wednesdays 12-2PM for 5 weeks, $265.79
Prerequisites: None
*Required course for Whole Building Life Cycle Assessment Professional Microcredential
This course allows students to practice what they have learned through an applied project. Under supervision of an advisor, students will develop and present a report demonstrating their understanding and competency in supervising Net-Zero, Net-Zero Ready, Passive House, or equivalent high-performance construction.
100% online, Tuesdays 6-9PM for 15 weeks, $794.53
Prerequisites: XZEB 1001, XZEB 1120, XZEB 1146, XZEB 1171 (or be currently enrolled)
This course helps students learn how to manage new construction, coordinate construction for larger, more complex buildings, and become familiar with tools and construction checklists to systematically manage relevant issues for zero energy/emissions and Passive House buildings
Key topics include the airtightness, enclosure details, thermal bridging, mechanical services, construction management, quality assurance construction checklists, and compliance documentation.
100% online, Thursdays 6-9PM for 5 weeks, $398.69
This short course will provide participants with foundational knowledge on the mechanical and electrical systems found in Net Zero, Net Zero Energy-ready, and Passive House buildings.
Key topics include common mechanical systems, energy source options, BC Energy Step Code and Passive House requirements, and integrated design.
100% online Monday and Thursday afternoons 1-2PM for 2 weeks, $132.90
Prerequisites: XZEB 1001 AND XZEB 1120
Through a case-study approach, this course outlines decision-making for planning, designing, and constructing/renovating a Zero Energy home with integrated solar PV and electrical systems.
Key topics include critical elements of a design-build process, pre-design considerations and requirements, future-proofing for new technologies and electrical circuit load capacity, equipment and monitoring options, and hand-off best practices.
100% online, Wednesdays 4-7PM for 5 weeks, $398.69
In this 2-day lab course, complement your learning from XZEB 1120 through hands-on practice with lab activities covering air and thermal barrier approaches and details for foundations, above and below grade walls roods, interfaces, windows, balconies, penetrations, and low embodied carbon insulation material options.
In-person, Friday and Saturday (two days), 8AM-4:30PM, $759.14
Prerequisites: XZEB 1001 and XZEB 1120
Through a case-study approach, builders, designers, project managers, and energy advisors will learn best practices needed to ensure good design, installation, and verification of HVAC systems in residential projects.
Key topics include Energy Step Code and Passive House requirements; HVAC mechanical system options, costs, and performance; and best practices from design, tender, installation, and verification.
100% online, Mondays and Thursdays 6-9PM for 2 weeks, $265.79
Prerequisites: XZEB 1001 and XZEB 1120
From the BCIT High Performance Building Lab, learn from industry experts through live construction demonstrations on the assembly details, material selection and compatibility, construction approaches, sequencing, and coordination, for airtight zero energy/emissions or Passive House building enclosures.
Key topics include the airtightness, high R-value enclosure details, thermal bridging, assembly interfaces, windows, mechanical and electrical penetration, and embodied carbon of materials.
Through a case-study approach, develop your understanding of the BC Energy Step Code, Zero Carbon and Passive House standards, operational and embodied carbon, energy efficiency performance metrics, building science, integrated design, low-TEDI and airtight enclosures, and costing.