Community Energy Association

Design & Installation of HVAC Mechanical Systems

Tune in to join a panel of building professionals explaining their battle-tested strategies for designing and installing heat pumps and HVAC mechanical systems.

Attendees will learn practical solutions, cost‑effective strategies, and ways to improve energy efficiency outcomes. Panelists will discuss right-sizing of heat pumps, installation and supply challenges, common issues in duct design, and more. The focus will be placed on performance, practicality, and managing costs.

Energy and Zero Carbon Step Codes in Practice

Tune in to join a panel of building professionals sharing their real‑world experience implementing BC’s Energy Step Code and Zero Carbon Step Code.

Attendees will learn practical solutions, cost‑effective strategies, and ways to improve energy efficiency outcomes. Discussion will focus on code‑compliant construction methods and practical lessons learned in the pursuit of higher performance. Panelists will also share how recent and upcoming code changes are being interpreted and common challenges and pitfalls they see.
 

Let's Talk Windows & Doors

Qualified Fenestration Products in Canada: Learn what to look for during the bidding process and onsite to ensure compliance. Pre-approved for 1.5 CPDs, BC Housing, and more information is at the registration page. 

With continued confusion around imported products and certification standards, this session will be especially valuable for building officials, energy advisors, designers, builders and other homebuilding and housing management professionals.

Topics covered include:

- External and Internal Performance

From Plans to Performance: Integrated Design for High-Performance Homes

Discover how Integrated Design Planning supports collaboration, cost savings, and reliable results in new build and retrofit projects with an emphasis on right sizing mechanical systems.  More information is at the registration page, 6.5 CPDs pre-approved by BC Housing.

Two steps forward, no steps back.

Imagine working on a retrofit or new build project where: everyone works well as a team, decisions are made early to achieve the best results, costs are efficient, and there are no call backs?

From Plans to Performance: Integrated Design for High-Performance Homes

Discover how Integrated Design Planning supports collaboration, cost savings, and reliable results in new build and retrofit projects with an emphasis on right sizing mechanical systems.  More information is at the registration page, 6.5 CPDs pre-approved by BC Housing.

Two steps forward, no steps back.

Imagine working on a retrofit or new build project where: everyone works well as a team, decisions are made early to achieve the best results, costs are efficient, and there are no call backs?

From Plans to Performance: Integrated Design for High-Performance Homes

Discover how Integrated Design Planning supports collaboration, cost savings, and reliable results in new build and retrofit projects with an emphasis on right sizing mechanical systems.  More information is at the registration page, 6.5 CPDs pre-approved by BC Housing.

Two steps forward, no steps back.

Imagine working on a retrofit or new build project where: everyone works well as a team, decisions are made early to achieve the best results, costs are efficient, and there are no call backs?

From Plans to Performance: Integrated Design for High-Performance Homes

Discover how Integrated Design Planning supports collaboration, cost savings, and reliable results in new build and retrofit projects with an emphasis on right sizing mechanical systems.  More information is at the registration page, 6.5 CPDs pre-approved by BC Housing.

Two steps forward, no steps back.

Imagine working on a retrofit or new build project where: everyone works well as a team, decisions are made early to achieve the best results, costs are efficient, and there are no call backs?

From Plans to Performance: Integrated Design for High-Performance Homes

Imagine working on a retrofit or new build project where: everyone works well as a team, decisions are made early to achieve the best results, costs are efficient, and there are no call backs? It’s not a dream, it’s the result of Integrated Design Planning (IDP).

Builders, energy advisors, general contractors, trades, and all other building professionals: learn how you can bring IDP to your business, so you can work efficiently and save money over the life of the project.