TECHNICAL RESEARCH
INDUSTRY EDUCATION
Builder Insight Technical Bulletins
Description Builder Insight is a series of bulletins and companion videos designed to provide practical information on new technologies, research results, building practices and emerging technical issues in residential construction. Licensed Residential Builders and other industry professionals have access to a wide range of topics from building envelope to heat recovery ventilation, the BC Building Code and energy performance requirements. These publications provide up-to-date research highlights and include online references to additional resources and tools useful in the design and construction of single and multi-unit buildings. New editions are developed based on industry requirements. The recent Builder Insight No. 19 – Modelling the Future Climate in Passively Cooled Buildings and the companion video provide an overview of how designers can improve building resilience by considering the risk of overheating and meeting the BC Energy Step Code. It includes a methodology for analyzing and reporting the potential for passively cooled buildings to overheat under future climate scenarios. This document is intended for readers with an understanding of energy modelling and supports a consistent standard for use across the building industry. Impact These bulletins provide information on emerging technical issues, new technologies, and best practices for builders, contractors, designers and other industry professionals, with the overall goal of improving the quality of residential construction in British Columbia.
Status: Bulletins and videos available online at www.bchousing.org Partners: Building and Safety
Standards Branch, warranty insurance providers, other stakeholders
Audience: Builders, contractors, developers, and the residential construction industry
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