Township of Langley

Mechanical Design Workshop

The Township of Langley and City of Maple Ridge are hosting an in-person Mechanical Design Workshop delivered by TECA and Ecolighten Energy Solutions. This interactive session is designed to educate builders, designers, officials, and industry professionals on best practices for HVAC design, sizing, installation, and commissioning in residential homes. 

Participants will gain practical knowledge through real-world examples and exercises, guided by the CSA SPE-17 design standard.

Mechanical Design Workshop

The Township of Langley and City of Maple Ridge are hosting an in-person Mechanical Design Workshop delivered by TECA and Ecolighten Energy Solutions. This interactive session is designed to educate builders, designers, officials, and industry professionals on best practices for HVAC design, sizing, installation, and commissioning in residential homes. 

Participants will gain practical knowledge through real-world examples and exercises, guided by the CSA SPE-17 design standard.

Builder Forum Series: Step Code Airtightness and Overheating Design

Register now for our upcoming online webinar on Thursday, October 17th, from 9:00 – 11:00 am.

James Higgins and James Bourget of RDH Building Science Inc. will be presenting on various design and implementation strategies for Part 9 buildings to comply with airtightness requirements for Step 4 and 5 of the BC Energy Step code. The presenters will also be showcasing compliant design strategies to meet overheating requirements per 9.33.3.1 of the BC Building Code.

Workshop 2: High Performance Building Envelopes and Step Code for Part 9 Homes

This half-day workshop will focus on bringing the learning of workshop 1 into practice by dividing participants into several groups to collaborate with their counterparts in developing various full-scale, coloured exterior insulated details based on the concepts covered in workshops 1 and 2. During this highly interactive session, Hamid Heidarali and his team will visit each group, review their details, and provide tailored comments and feedback.

4 AIBC, BOABC & BC Housing Credits available.

Workshop 1: High Performance Building Envelopes and Step Code for Part 9 Homes

This half-day workshop will start with an introduction to building envelope, the current energy efficiency trends, and the importance of a holistic approach to energy efficiency when dealing with higher levels of BC Energy Step Code. Following that, practical, holistic, and insightful solutions for addressing the above-mentioned three challenges will be presented based on several recently completed, fully exterior insulated wood-framed buildings in BC.

4 AIBC, BOABC & BC Housing Credits available.