BC Housing has two events coming in the next few weeks.
The first is a 3-hour webinar on May 28, 2019 entitled Building Smart with Airtightness Testing: Building Preparation. This webinar addresses the steps to take when preparing the building for airtightness testing to ensure a successful outcome.
The second is also a 3-hour webinar on June 4, 2019 entitled Building Smart: Introduction to Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ). This webinar offers a basic understanding of how people respond to indoor spaces with an emphasis on creating a healthy, safe and adaptive living environment for building occupants.
This Building Smart half-day workshop on May 28th is the second in the “Building Smart with Airtightness Testing” series, and is of interest to builders, developers, designers, energy advisors, and building officials. This workshop will cover:
- Quick recap of Part 3 and Part 9 requirements and practice
- Why do we need to prepare the building for airtightness testing
- Planning, scheduling and preparation steps
- Preparing mechanical, plumbing and electrical openings
- Readiness of air barrier and building enclosure
- Power and HVAC conditions
- Common issues, checklist and tips
- Case studies
This Building Smart seminar on June 4th will provide participants with a basic understanding of how people sense, perceive and respond to indoor spaces and why this influences such things as learning, productivity and health.