Fee for this course is $155

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Session 5: Installing bonded heavy cladding including stone veneer (3.5 CPD Credits)

Structural attachment with exterior insulation and heavy cladding, structural substrates, specialty lath, fasteners for bonded heavy cladding including stone veneer, bonding mortar and pointing, and cultured vs. natural stone veneer.

Fee for this course is $155

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Session 4: Installing moderately heavy cladding including stucco (3.5 CPD Credits)

Structural attachment with exterior insulation and moderately heavy cladding, conventional stucco systems on stucco backer or K lath, modified stucco finishes on cement board (STO), Exterior Insulation and Finish System (EIFS) on Mass Wall, control joints, flashings, trim and transitions, and fasteners for moderately heavy cladding attachment.

Course: NEW FALL 2026 T.B.A.

Education occurs during “at sea” days with evenings and port of call days to help you refresh and recharge!

Take a wonderful working vacation where family is welcome to come along or make it a company team-building event!

Vacation Information: 11 Night cruise sailing aboard Celebrity Cruises – Eclipse 09/28/2026 to 10/09/26 Learning takes place on Sea Days Only

Ravenna, Italy (Embark)

Embark Ravenna, Italy

September 28, 2026

DEPART 5:00PM

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Sept 29 Split, Croatia

Sept 30 Dubrovnik, Croatia

Oct 1 Kotor, Montenegro

Oct 2 Sea Day – CLASS

Oct 3 Valletta, Malta

Oct 4 Sea Day – CLASS

Oct 5 Rhodes, Greece

Oct 6 Mykonos, Greece

Oct 7 Santorini, Greece

Oct 8 Sea Day – CLASS

Oct 9th, Athens, Greece DISEMBARK

Our cruise specialist will work with you to make this a memorable event. Spaces are limited so reserve your spot early! Need more info? click here

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Single Event Ticket 3.5 CPD

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COURSE CONTENT:

Part 1: Introduction and General Concepts (3.5 hours)

• The fundamentals of Building Science as it applies to Part 9 (Small Structures) Homes in Canada.
• The concept of the whole house as a system.
• Why Building Science? Because it is the need to predict performance without the benefit of trial by time to prove construction types.
• How to achieve these energy goals while maintaining a home that people want to live in.
• A discussion about the evolving regulatory environment.
• The importance of understanding Building Science at all levels of design and construction to ensure viable buildings.
• Explore climate change influences the design process.
• Discuss carbon footprint considerations.
• Develop an understanding of the Step Code.

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Part 2: The Science to Achieve the Goals (3.5 hours)

• Overview of important concepts of Building Science with regards to Part 9 homes.
• Examine the range and scope of potential moisture issues.
• Discuss water control concepts when it is in its three forms: liquid, vapour and solid.
• Analyze psychometrics of mechanical systems and their role in energy efficiency.
• Describe the goal of the comfort of the home.

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Part 3: General Building Envelope System Types and Strategies (3.5 hours)

• Describe mass and lightweight structures
• Present Building Envelope strategies of the various planes of protection that include air barrier, vapour barrier, insulation, and hygrothermal.
• Describe methods of testing and confirming the viability of designs.
• Methods of predicting and modelling overall thermal resistance performance.
• Reinforcing the “house as a whole” concept.

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Part 4: Creating an Overall Building System Strategy (3.5 hours)

• The parties that are required to create the overall design.
• Below grade considerations.
• Above grade considerations.
• Roof considerations.
• Mechanical considerations.
• Transitions, how to achieve continuity.

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Part 5: Required details and Their Execution (3.5 hours)

• Windows, doors and penetration details that complement a variety of building strategies.
• Vetted and tested types of assemblies.
• Maintaining one design ideal throughout the entire project.
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Part 6: Regional Considerations and Mechanicals (3.5 hours)

• Overall mechanical strategies and goals.
• Making the structure net-zero ready.
• Seismic and high wind load considerations.
• Radon gas mitigation.
• Local environment considerations.
• Security and safety considerations.
• Accessibility considerations.

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20 CPD

10 Modules each 2 CPD to total 20 CPD for the entire course

AVAILABLE NOW – ON DEMAND

Significant changes to the energy requirements in the 2018 BCBC were made in May of 2023 (BC Building Code Revision 5) raising the minimum energy performance of newly constructed small structures in the Province to Step 3 of the Energy Step Code. This Revision also introduced SecIon 10.3 Greenhouse Gas Emissions providing a framework for identifing the GHG Emission Level of new small structures.

There have been many question within the construction industry resulting from this final revision to the 2018 Building Code. Building on these significant changes, it has been announced that the 2023 BC Building Code is anticipated to be adopted December 2023 effective date, pending ministerial approval. The additional changes that must be included for all projects permitting by as soon as March 2024

Home-Type Care Occupancies that fall under Part 9 would be subjected to provisions in the 2020 version of the National Fire Code (if adopted) but the impact of this will and a delayed approach to harmonization on this issue will be discussed.

This important and impactful learning will provide attendees with clear understanding of the changes from both the BCBC 2018 Revision 5, and the BCBC 2023 Change. This is not just a dry presentation of the changed words, this is a presentation designed to provide clarity through graphics and examples of the new provisions and how anyone involved in the construction industry at any level can be prepared for the changes and minimize the cost of confusion. Building the homes of the future requires significant evolution in the way we design, construct and inspect new homes that will perform with much greater energy efficiency, carbon accountability, and with improved safety for occupants.

Years of work at all levels of the development of these and future Code changes in Canada by the team at Building It Right are your assurance that attendees will come away with clarity and answers that will significantly reduce costly mistakes in the future. This is the 8th major Code Change cycle covered by the presenters. This content has been developed in conjunction with participation in National Joint task group iniIaIves and with the regulatory bodies Nationally and Provincially. 

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Session 1: The Basics of Air | 3.5 Hours

Mechanical systems distribute air for ventilation and some heating and cooling systems also convect air. At the heart and soul of forced air systems and modern ventilation systems is the ducting and builders have often not paid enough attention to how ducting should be designed and installed. Worse still, many workers and sub-trades take drastic steps when trying to complete ducting installations into structures that have not been designed or constructed to provide effective and efficient ducting layout. It is no longer acceptable to just notch, cut, and nibble through the complex structure and building envelope, and it is also no longer acceptable to simply hope that air circulation will result in comfortable and safe living environments. This session looks specifically about the affects of duct size, run lengths, duct shape, duct sealing, field modification of ducting to work around the rest of the building. No conversation about the HVAC system can be beneficial until the basics of air are understood.

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This online course is available On Demand. There are no tests required*

Course: New Fall 2027 Course T.B.A.

September 28, 2026

DEPART Honolulu Hawaii 5:00PM

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Oct 17 Disembark Sydney, Australia

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Now available 24/7! Anywhere you have internet access!

This 1 CPD credit on demand module is Part 1 of 4 modules derived from Fundamentals 1, developed and presented by Murray Frank of Constructive Home Solutions.

In the past, changes in construction methods and materials were minor and happened infrequently. It was fine to rely on ‘trial by time’ to prove what worked.

Modern construction sees dramatically different methods and materials with changes so quick, almost every home built is unique. Only Building Science can predict accurately what will work. This session will empower you to avoid costly mistakes.
This module is A focus on the role of vapour diffusion control vs. the role of airtightness in controlling condensation within Part 9 construction.Click here for more course information

Please note that while this is a standalone module, you will receive the most benefit by taking all 4 modules of this session.

Session 6: Free Clean Power – Renewable Energy Sources in Homes | 3.5 Hours

The state of the art in Photovoltaic is evolving quickly. When the choice to add PV to a home is made, the next 25 years of power is being purchased, in essence, “up front”, With technology getting better every year and the cost per kWh dropping and energy costs rising, when does it make sense to jump in? This session looks at the practical requirements for PV installations, some recent costing data, a review of PV in real world BC installations and the technology options for both grid-tied and off-grid systems. A discussion about ramping the value of renewable energy installations with other high efficiency choices will highlight the complexity of over-all energy efficient design and construction. This session will even peak into alternate renewables such as wind, solar thermal, passive solar heating, and run-of-river. For now, it looks like PV is king but the future may hold some new truths and surprises as the public’s opinions evolve. What are truly the lowest environmental impact design choices and is energy efficiency actually an assurance of environmentally positive benefits or is energy efficiency truly driven by economic factors?

This online course is available On Demand. There are no tests required

Session 2: Ventilation – Why and How | 3.5 Hours

With the basics of ducting and airflow understood, the next challenge in mechanical design is effecting ventilation and as we move forward with high energy efficiency we must also begin to examine the importance of air circulation and energy recovery from the exhaust air as fresh air is brought into the home for comfort, safety, and the protection of the building structure and sensitive contents and finishes. Session 2 focuses on various code-conforming ventilation strategies and energy recovery strategies while introducing advanced controls and air circulation options that can also be factored into homes. Heat recovery ventilators, energy recovery ventilators, central recirculating systems and basic supply/exhaust options will be included. An exploration of ventilation strategies that can evolve with the home as energy costs and code requirements evolve will supplement the examination of emerging ventilation technologies that may become code referenced in the future as well as minimalistic approaches for small homes in milder climate locations.

This online course is available On Demand. There are no tests required

Session 3: Heating and Cooling, From Hearth to Heat Pump | 3.5 Hours

Mis-sized and overly-costly heating and cooling choices do not benefit anyone. They often cost more to install, can result in extraordinary maintenance and renewals costs, and may still fall short of delivering 12 month comfort for residents..Understanding the heat-loss calculation for a home is the foundation of Heating and Cooling design and will be summarized in this session. Building on right-sizing choices, this session goes a bit outside of the box to fully explain (in simple but revealing ways) the concepts of operation including challenges and opportunities that will help attendees to make the best choice of systems for the builder and the occupant. Forced Air, Heat Pumps, Radiant Systems and even passive systems and the good old fashion wood burner will be discussed and the best systems moving forward may be very different that what has been typically chosen in the past.

This online course is available On Demand. There are no tests required