BCIT ZEBLC

XZEB 1140: Introduction to Residential Mechanical Systems for Zero Energy/Emissions and Passive House Buildings

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. In-person for 2 days (Th, F) from 8AM-4:30PM and 8AM-1PM*

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.

Airtightness and Low-TEDI Enclosures Lab for Zero Energy/Emissions and Passive House Buildings

Use this 2-day lab course to complement your learning from XZEB 1120 through hands-on practice constructing and testing various air barrier systems, materials, and assembly details.  In-person for 2 days (Th,F), 8AM-4:30PM*

Lab activities will cover air and thermal barrier approaches and details for foundations, above and below-grade walls, roofs, interfaces, windows, balconies, penetrations, and low-embodied carbon insulation material options.

Airtightness and Low-TEDI Enclosures of Zero Energy/Emissions and Passive House Buildings

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.  In-person, 8AM-4:30PM for 3 days (M,T,W)*

Key topics include the airtightness, high R-value enclosure details, thermal bridging, assembly interfaces, windows, mechanical and electrical penetrations, and embodied carbon of materials.

Airtightness and Low-TEDI Enclosures of Zero Energy/Emissions and Passive House Buildings

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.  100% online Tuesday afternoons 1-4PM for 7 weeks*

Key topics include the airtightness, high R-value enclosure details, thermal bridging, assembly interfaces, windows, mechanical and electrical penetrations, and embodied carbon of materials.

XZEB 1146 - Mechanical and Electrical Essentials of for Zero Energy/Emissions and Passive House Buildings

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. 100% online Thursday evenings 6-7PM over 3 weeks*

Key topics include common mechanical systems, energy source options, BC Energy Step Code and Passive House requirements, and integrated design.

XZEB 1140 - Introduction to Residential Mechanical Systems for Zero Energy/Emissions and Passive House Buildings

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. 100% online  Thursday evenings 6-9PM for 4 weeks*

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.

XZEB 1130 - Airtightness and Low-TEDI Enclosures Lab for Zero Energy/Emissions and Passive House Buildings

Use this 2-day lab course to complement your learning from XZEB 1120 through hands-on practice constructing and testing various air barrier systems, materials, and assembly details.  In-person Friday and Saturday 8AM-4:30PM*

Lab activities will cover air and thermal barrier approaches and details for foundations, above and below-grade walls, roofs, interfaces, windows, balconies, penetrations, and low-embodied carbon insulation material options.

XZEB 1120 - Airtightness and Low-TEDI Enclosures of Zero Energy/Emissions and Passive House Buildings

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.  100% online lectures Thursday evenings 6-9PM for 7 weeks*

XZEB 1001 - Fundamentals of Zero Energy/Emissions and Passive House Buildings

Through a case-study approach, develop your understanding of BC Energy Step Code, Net Zero, 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.  100% online, lectures Thursday evenings 6-9PM for 5 weeks*