TECHNICAL RESEARCH
INDUSTRY EDUCATION
Building Smart Seminars, Workshops & Webinars
Description BC Housing works with industry partners to deliver Building Smart seminars, workshops and webinars province-wide. This popular seminar series provides builders with best building practices, up-to-date research, and Building Code information related to the construction and design of homes in B.C. Building Smart is BC Housing’s signature program for knowledge mobilization in British Columbia. Sessions explore building science, new technologies, high performance housing, building enclosure design and construction, energy efficiency and sustainability, seismic safety requirements and topics of importance to the residential construction industry. More than 46,000 industry professionals have participated since the inception of the program. Following the launch of Learning on Demand, a new online e-learning platform, industry professionals can access a series of pre-recorded Building Smart videos for self-paced learning and earn Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits. Impact The Building Smart seminar series and new Learning on Demand platform promote building best practice by sharing information about up-to-date research, advances in building science, new technologies, and Building Code requirements for the construction and design of safe, durable, high performance homes in B.C.
Status:
Register for ongoing seminars and Learning on Demand at: learningondemand.bchousing.org
Partners:
Building and Safety Standards Branch, Canadian Home Builders’ Association of BC, Homebuilders Association Vancouver, Building Officials’ Association of BC, Architectural Institute of British Columbia, Engineers and Geoscientists BC, Applied Science Technologists & Technicians of BC, warranty insurance providers, other partners
Audience:
Builders, contractors, developers, architects, engineers, design professionals, building officials, building trades, home inspectors, and suppliers
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