Community Energy Association

Ecolighten Energy Solution's Rob Pope will take us through heat pumps balance point calculations, covering the following:

• An overview of heat pump balance point calculations.
• Industry practices on when, how, and why contractors need to calculate balance points (e.g. hybrid heating systems).
• Examples of how to calculate balance points.

Ecolighten Energy Solution's Rob Pope will take us through an introduction to hydronic systems, covering the following:

• Hydronic system options for new construction and home retrofits.
• Introduction to air-to-water heat pump technologies, including system design considerations and fundamentals.
• Air-to-water heat pump installation guidelines for practical on-site considerations and good practices.

Ecolighten Energy Solution's Rob Pope will take us through an introduction to Heat Recovery Ventilators (HRV) and Energy Recovery Ventilators (ERV), covering the following:

• The importance of ventilation in high-performance homes.
• Residential ventilation requirements including Section 9.32 of BC Building Code and CSA F326.
• Background on HRVs /ERVs and how to choose an appropriate solution.
• Best practices in HRV / ERV design, installation, and performance verification.

This full day workshop offers hands-on training led by local contractors and experts from across British Columbia, giving participants an opportunity to build their skills and ensure their success in performing home energy retrofits.

This full day workshop offers hands-on training led by local contractors and experts from across British Columbia, giving participants an opportunity to build their skills and ensure their success in performing home energy retrofits.

This full day workshop offers hands-on training led by local contractors and experts from across British Columbia, giving participants an opportunity to build their skills and ensure their success in performing home energy retrofits.

This full day workshop offers hands-on training led by local contractors and experts from across British Columbia, giving participants an opportunity to build their skills and ensure their success in performing home energy retrofits.

Workshops will focus on the building envelope, including the following topics: retrofit 101 & house-as-a-system, working with an energy advisor, improving the building envelope, insulation, air sealing, and Federal and Provincial rebate programs.

Training has been certified for 5 CPD points from BC Housing.

This full day workshop offers hands-on training led by local contractors and experts from across British Columbia, giving participants an opportunity to build their skills and ensure their success in performing home energy retrofits.

Workshops will focus on the building envelope, including the following topics: retrofit 101 & house-as-a-system, working with an energy advisor, improving the building envelope, insulation, air sealing, Federal and Provincial rebate programs.

Training has been certified for 5 CPD points from BC Housing.

This full day workshop offers hands-on training led by local contractors and experts from across British Columbia, giving participants an opportunity to build their skills and ensure their success in performing home energy retrofits. 

Workshops will focus on the building envelope, including the following topics: retrofit 101 & house-as-a-system, working with an energy advisor, improving the building envelope, insulation, air sealing, and Federal and Provincial rebate programs.

The BC Energy Step Code is ushering higher efficiency requirements in all new construction throughout BC

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