In an ever-changing climate, there is a trend towards more building electrification. BC Hydro has responded to the rising forecasted demand by issuing a Call for Power. While building new electricity resources is necessary, it is not the only strategy.
How BC Hydro is preparing to meet electricity needs of the future
To meet national, provincial, and local climate targets, our buildings, transportation, and industry need to shift to low-carbon technologies and energy. In British Columbia, we have a unique advantage. 98% of our electricity is generated from clean and renewable sources. In all sectors, the switch from fossil fuels to clean electricity is a critical strategy to reduce the province's greenhouse gas emissions.
Decarbonization Strategies for BC’s Single-Family Homes (W23)
ConEd Credits: AIBC 1 Core; BC Housing 1 CPD (Construction technology)
Location: Level 200 (Room 206)
Theme: Decarbonization & Electrification
Electrification Strategies for Retrofitting Multi-Family Buildings (W34)
ConEd Credits: AIBC 1 Core; BC Housing 1 CPD (Construction technology)
Location: Level 200 (Room 220)
Theme: Decarbonization & Electrification
Come and celebrate our birthday in style with your fellow leaders who are contributing to a meaningful and equitable market shift to decarbonizing BC’s building sector.
Our anniversary event will be held in-person in Vancouver and will feature the latest news and insights from B2E, key highlights from the August 2022 Copenhagen green building tour, food, drinks and socializing with peers.
Speakers:
Melina Scholefield, Executive Director, Metro Vancouver Zero Emissions Innovation Centre
Mariko Michasiw, Program Manager, B2E
Are you attending the Passive House Canada Conference? Do you live on the Island?
Grab a colleague (or come solo!) and join us for a fun social event, we want to see you in-person. We may recognize you from your Zoom video, but we have no idea how tall you are!
Come and join B2E and VEC for free snacks and great conversation.
This introductory course is for architects, home designers and builders, energy advisors & energy modelers, engineers, policymakers, and other professionals who will influence or perform whole-building Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs). Minimal prior knowledge is required other than a basic understanding of buildings, material quantities in buildings, and construction materials. The course equips participants with the knowledge and skills to properly and effectively use LCA in designing buildings.