• BC Housing Energy Step Code Training Modules  
  • See the Training Overview for a summary of the different courses included in the modules 
• Canadian Home Builders’ Association British Columbia (CHBA-BC) organizes an extensive training calendar, including course offerings for new high-performance builds and renovations  
• Canadian Home Builders’ Association Vancouver Island (CHBA-VI) organizes local training events and networking opportunities 

• BCIT – Zero Energy/Emissions Buildings Learning Centre  
  • Supports the construction industry with transitioning to the BC Zero Carbon Step Code and Energy Step Code. Providing a full suite of Net Zero Energy and Zero Emissions Construction courses that are short and hands-on at the Burnaby Campus High-Performance Building Lab, and numerous interactive online courses. 
• Designed for builders, designers and energy modellers. Delivered by Builders/Designers and professionals working in the industry. 
• Camoson College (with PassiveHouse Canada) offers an online microcredential in the evening for Construction of Energy Efficient Buildings. 

• Township of Langley: hosts events to help builders, realtors, inspectors, and the public transition towards a world of high-performance buildings through workshops and expert presentations. 
• District of Saanich: offers occasional webinars on specific topics.  
• RDN: Maintains Green Building Series Guidebook, example projects and hosts public-oriented webinars and seminars on renovation and high-performance building. 

The Low Carbon Training Program for Construction Professionals introduces low-carbon building core concepts and their application to construction. The course will equip construction professionals with operation skills and knowledge to retrofit and build the low-carbon buildings. The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) will offer the program online starting in November 2023 through its partner associations in Alberta, British Columbia and Ontario. 

• Passive House Accelerator: live online events and an extensive Youtube Archive  
• BC Green Building Calendar: Calendar of events and training related to green building subject matter, including emissions, energy efficiency, resiliency, high-performance design, and more. 
• Weekly topics ranging from Passive House 101 series to building material/component spotlights. Focus is on Passive House construction, but many topics are relevant to high performance building overall. Welcoming group of builders/designers from across North America.  

Building Skills for Climate Change: Low Carbon Buildings Training- Climate Risk Institute and Canadian Green Building Council 
Part of the Canada Green Building Council’s (CAGBC) Building Skills for Climate Change: Low-Carbon Training Program funded by the Government of Canada. A specialized low-carbon buildings training course for engineers and other practitioners in the building workforce. With the objective of increasing knowledge and awareness of low-carbon building concepts, this specialized training course will equip engineering professionals with collaborative decision-making, design, construction and operation skills and knowledge to retrofit and build the low-carbon buildings needed for a climate-safe future.  

Pathway to Net Zero: Decarbonization for Building Operators explores the foundations of low-carbon building operations, including understanding building performance, decarbonization concepts and strategies, the role of building operators in implementation, and relevant case studies. This course will be available online in January 2024 through the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) of Canada. 

Thermal Environmental Comfort Association  

TECA's Updated Quality First™ Forced Air Guidelines course includes basic Heat Loss Heat Gain theory, appliance selection, duct layout and sizing. Appliance selection is done using a printout of "Results Pages" from an example calculated by Teca's new heat loss, heat gain software. The course covers requirements for furnaces, A/C coils, and heat pumps including a new appliance selection sheet for variable capacity Heat Pumps without auxiliary heat. Successful participants of the 16-hour course receive a registered number on a certificate and wallet card. 

28 CPD points from BC Housing 

• Thermal Environmental Comfort Association 

Heating Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI) 

Offers several training courses for and by HVAC professionals, with a focus on accurate sizing and installation approaches that help minimize call-backs and deliver customer satisfaction. 

• HRAI Training Courses