Community Energy Association
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.
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.
So, an F280-12 compliant load calculation has been conducted to know exactly how much heating and cooling capacity the home you are working on needs - are you sure you are utilizing the calculation correctly to optimize heat pump sizing and selection?
Join this webinar for a step-by-step walkthrough of a final load calculation. You will learn key considerations for understanding the report and picking suitable equipment. And we will alert you to common errors in an F280-12 load calculation to ensure you can be confident with using the data for your project.
The Canadian Standards Association’s F280-12 standard is a BC Building Code recognized method for calculating heat loss and heat gain that municipalities are increasingly enforcing.
In this webinar, you will gain a clear understanding of what data is required to conduct an F280-12 calculation and how to gather it effectively in both retrofit and new build contexts.
Make sure you understand how to collect data for F280-12 calculations with this first of a two-part webinar series.
Residential rebate programs change regularly, and we want to make sure you are kept in the loop. If you are working on home energy upgrades, including insulation upgrades, new windows and doors, and heat pumps installs, it’s important to understand how these changes affect you. Join the Community Energy Association for a walk through of federal, provincial, and utility rebate programs, including what's new, what's wrapping up, and what opportunities are coming in the future.
Heat pumps are making headway in the market even as manufacturers continue to innovate for cold climates like Canada’s. Find out what’s coming down the line, so you can give the best recommendations as an HVAC technician, retrofit contractor, or builder.
Summer 2021 was deadly for British Columbians, with over 600 people losing their lives in just one week of extreme heat. The rapidly heating climate is expected to bring more dangerous summers to come, so the 2024 release of the BC Building Code has introduced new requirements to prevent overheating in residential spaces.
Wouldn’t it be great to have a single heat pump system that handles home heating, air conditioning, and domestic hot water in one package?
Hydronic, or air-to-water, heat pumps can do that and more. Water has high thermal capacity, so hydronic systems are super efficient and nimble, allowing for precise temperature control and zoning. And for retrofitters, they are the perfect replacement for a natural gas boiler.
It’s not easy sizing and selecting the right heat pump for a given home. Ducted or ductless, multiple or single zone, heating capacity and cooling capacity, limited warranties… it all adds up to a big headache.
Are your clients interested in accessing Provincial rebates for their heat pump installs, insulation upgrades or window and door retrofits? This course is included in the mandatory qualification criteria for the Home Performance Contractor Network (HPCN), the network of contractors that homeowners must hire from to access retrofit rebates from the Province of BC and utility providers.
