Community Energy Association

Building Enclosure: Best practices shown through three-dimensional mock-ups (Part 1)

Join CEA for Part 1 of a two-part webinar series using mock-ups to demonstrate best practices for building enclosure upgrades.

This session will feature three-dimensional mock-ups to guide discussions on renewable detailing, environmental separation layers, interior and exterior insulation strategies, fire resiliency, climate adaptation, and more.

Optimizing Hybrid Heating Systems: A two-part webinar for HVAC contractors (Part 2)

Join the Community Energy Association for Part 2 of a two-part webinar series focused on hybrid (or dual fuel) heating systems.

This series targets HVAC contractors interested in learning more about hybrid heating systems including right-sizing, equipment selection, balance points, control strategies, and quality installations.

Although content will be geared towards HVAC contractors, builders, renovators, designers, energy advisors, building officials and all building professionals are welcome to join.

Optimizing Hybrid Heating Systems: A two-part webinar for HVAC contractors (Part 1)

Join the Community Energy Association for Part 1 of a two-part webinar series focused on hybrid (or dual fuel) heating systems.

This series targets HVAC contractors interested in learning more about hybrid heating systems including right-sizing, equipment selection, balance points, control strategies, and quality installations.

Although content will be geared towards HVAC contractors, builders, renovators, designers, energy advisors, building officials and all building professionals are welcome to join.

Zero Carbon Step Code: Energy efficiency in Part 9 buildings

Builders, designers, housing managers, HVAC technicians, energy advisors, building officials:

Join the Community Energy Association to learn about the Building Code changes implemented province-wide on May 1st through the BC Step Code. Talk to Builder/developer and CHBA BC Vice President Mark Bernhardt about proven, cost-effective strategies to improve energy efficiency in new construction using the performance pathway.

Building Science Fundamentals: A virtual lab

Join us for a two-hour live virtual demonstration of building science fundamentals and how it applies to retrofit and new build scenarios.

Instructors James Bourget and Geoff Kirkpatrick will take us through building envelope considerations and best practices in their virtual lab, using roof to wall, window, and wall penetration mock-ups designed to demonstrate real-world scenarios and solutions.

Ensuring Quality Heat Pump Installations: Verifying F280 Load Calculations

A webinar series to support builders, designers, HVAC technicians, energy advisors and building officials in building an understanding around crucial factors and industry standards that should be adhered to for ensuring the utmost quality in heat pump installations.

This webinar focuses on how to understand an F280-12 report and use its results to determine whether the proposed heat pump for installation is appropriate in both new build and retrofit scenarios.

Quality Heat Pump Installations: Commissioning & Performance Verification

A webinar series to support builders, designers, HVAC technicians, energy advisors and building officials in building an understanding around crucial factors and industry standards that should be adhered to for ensuring the utmost quality in heat pump installations.

This webinar dives deeper into proper commissioning and performance verification of heat pumps. Topics include commissioning the heat pump to ensure it is operating at its optimal performance, equipment start-up procedures and documentation of results, and the importance of homeowner education.