This 2-day, in-person lab course allows for hands-on practice constructing various air barrier systems and assembly details for zero energy/emissions and Passive House buildings to meet the requirements of the national and provincial zero energy (BC Energy Step Code) and Passive House standards.

Students will apply their foundational understanding of zero energy/emissions building codes and standards, airtightness and low-TEDI enclosures from prerequisite courses (one of the following: CESA 1500, CESA 1505, or both CESA 1110 and CESA 1120) and work through several hands-on lab stations to build, test, or evaluate various assemblies using a range of approaches and materials. Lab activities will cover air and thermal barrier approaches and details for foundations, above and below-grade walls, roofs, interfaces, windows, balconies, penetrations, and low-embodied carbon insulation material options.  Course Dates (two days): June 10th - 11th 8:00 am - 4:30 pm IN PERSON at BCIT's High Performance Building Lab in Burnaby)

$722 or $361 with tuition discounts for those working in City of Richmond or City of New Westminster (contact mmcwilliam3@bcit.ca to confirm if you qualify)