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This session will cover best practices for, and common barriers to, decarbonizing HVAC systems in existing commercial buildings, with a focus on Rootftop Units.  

In this ZEBx Decarb Lunch, we’ll share learnings from the City of Vancouver’s recent On-Site Barriers to Commercial Building Equipment Electrification Study, highlighting both the obstacles and practical solutions for decarbonizing HVAC systems. We’ll also hear about fuel-switching in action with a peek inside Vancity Credit Union’s pilot HVAC retrofit.  

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Extreme heat and poor air quality during wildfires are already affecting buildings, communities, and public health. Local governments and building professionals need practical strategies to address this challenge while advancing decarbonization goals. 

Calling all buildings sector practitioners: join CRI and EGBC for the NEW Climate Change Resilience for Building Sector Professionals Course!

Climate Risk Institute, in partnership with Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia, is excited to launch the Climate Change Resilience for Building Sector Professionals Course.

We can’t wait to see everyone at our September social!  Enjoy some good company and great conversation over tasty appetizers. 

There is limited capacity, so be sure to grab your ticket early.  

Upon arrival, please ask for CLF BC.  

The Integrated Design Process (IDP) is a highly collaborative approach to achieving sustainable (low energy, low carbon) practices and outcomes for both new construction and existing homes. It ensures delivery of affordable, durable, healthy homes for Canadians. 

CACEA is offering an interactive training program designed to provide comprehensive information about the IDP. The program places a strong emphasis on facilitation skills, equipping participants with the tools and techniques needed to lead and effectively guide this crucial process.

The Integrated Design Process (IDP) is a highly collaborative approach to achieving sustainable (low energy, low carbon) practices and outcomes for both new construction and existing homes. It ensures delivery of affordable, durable, healthy homes for Canadians. 

CACEA is offering an interactive training program designed to provide comprehensive information about the IDP. The program places a strong emphasis on facilitation skills, equipping participants with the tools and techniques needed to lead and effectively guide this crucial process.

This training program is designed to provide a deep understanding of the existing home audit process - providing practical, “boots on the ground” guidance and lessons learned for each building and administrative component; highlight potential modelling challenges; and offer information that supports the work of existing home EAs – contributing to confidence in the delivery of consistent EA services.

THE INSTRUCTOR:

Liam Butters, Owner, Ecology Consulting

This training program is designed to provide a deep understanding of the existing home audit process - providing practical, “boots on the ground” guidance and lessons learned for each building and administrative component; highlight potential modelling challenges; and offer information that supports the work of existing home EAs – contributing to confidence in the delivery of consistent EA services.

THE INSTRUCTOR:

Liam Butters, Owner, Ecology Consulting

Duct capacity is often a limiting factor in sizing retrofit heat pumps, and contractors often size heat pumps based on the existing air conditioner, resulting in under-sized equipment. A simple 15-minute test can provide definitive air flow capacity of a duct system, contributing to a proper sized heat pump and avoiding poor system performance—such as noise problems due to restrictive ductwork. Energy Advisors (EA) can easily add this procedure to the scope of an Energy Evaluation.

Duct capacity is often a limiting factor in sizing retrofit heat pumps, and contractors often size heat pumps based on the existing air conditioner, resulting in under-sized equipment. A simple 15-minute test can provide definitive air flow capacity of a duct system, contributing to a proper sized heat pump and avoiding poor system performance—such as noise problems due to restrictive ductwork. Energy Advisors (EA) can easily add this procedure to the scope of an Energy Evaluation.