Community Energy Association

Retrofit Training: The Building Envelope - Castlegar

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.

Retrofit Training: The Building Envelope - Grand Forks

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.

Retrofit Training: The Building Envelope - Cranbrook

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.

Building A House as a System: Net Zero in Cranbrook, BC

Join the RDEK Community Energy manager at this FREE webinar about an upcoming Net Zero residential project in Cranbrook, BC.

High-performance builder, Bruce Murdoch of K-Country Homes will:
-overview materials selection and assemblies based on both cost and energy efficiency,
-discuss achieving airtightness,
-outline deciding on mechanical systems to give high performance, house-as-a-system results.

Pre-approved for 1 CPD point from BC Housing

Residential Solar PV Systems: Demystified

Part of the Building A Legacy north initiative, this FREE practical, webinar offers building professionals and designers guidance in planning and confidently implementing solar PV options for their clients.

Part 1 will cover grid-connected solar PV systems principles, costs and benefits, and how builders can best prepare for increasing adoption in BC. Using CHBA Northern solar PV project case studies,.