Webinars

Tackling Window Pain: Understanding the benefits of high-performance fenestration

LEARNING CREDIT - 1hr (AIA, AIBC, ASTTBC, BC Housing)

As jurisdictions across North America introduce more stringent building energy performance standards (BEPS)—such as the BC Step Code and Seattle 2018 update—developers, architects, and contractors are left wondering the best way to meet the new benchmarks while controlling costs. This balance can seem daunting, especially when it comes to incorporating manufactured components, such as windows. Fortunately, a general understanding of the impacts of high-performance fenestration can help keep a project on track.

This presentation delves into modern high-performance fenestration products, providing a high-level overview of what makes a product ‘high-performance’, benefits of high-performance fenestration in the world of emerging BEPS, plus real-world project examples.

Through a review of window materials and configurations, this presentation outlines the impacts of fenestration on a building envelope’s overall performance, as well as opportunities to cost-optimize high-performance fenestration.

AIA Provider Number: 40107438  |  AIA Course Number - 10  |  1LU/HSW

NOTE: AIA & AIBC credits are reported automatically by Cascadia. All other learning credits can be self-reported to the respective governing bodies.

Fri, Dec 17 @ 9am PST (12pm EST)

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An Active Approach to Passive House Windows

LEARNING CREDIT - 1hr (AIA, AIBC, ASTTBC, BC Housing)

This presentation explores the Passive House strategy for windows, providing a high-level overview of the building science behind the standard, how the standard is measured and validated in real-world projects, as well as the benefits of Passive House windows for occupants.

Through a review of window materials and configurations, this presentation outlines options for meeting the Passive House standard, as well as opportunities to cost-optimize high-performance fenestration.

AIA Provider Number: 40107438  |  AIA Course Number - PH-15  |  1LU/HSW

NOTE: AIA & AIBC credits are reported automatically by Cascadia. All other learning credits can be self-reported to the respective governing bodies.

Wed, Dec 8 @ 9am PST (12pm EST)

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LEARNING CREDIT - 1hr (AIA)

Mind the Gap: Better exterior wall performance through cladding attachments

Many North American jurisdictions are moving beyond ASHRAE performance requirements for exterior wall assemblies, shifting instead to a holistic, building energy performance standard (BEPS) approach. While this evolution offers benefits—such as design flexibility and lower operating costs—it also requires a new approach to building those assemblies.

A line-item-by-line-item approach no longer yields the best results. Instead, component performance needs to be viewed across multiple facets to build high-performance exterior wall assemblies. This presentation discusses the impacts of thermal bridging on compliance with emerging building energy performance standards (BEPS), as well as ASHRAE.

Reviewing common insulation solutions—including interior, split and exterior insulation methods—the session delves into strategies for limiting thermal bridging through various cladding attachments. Finally, a review of real-world case studies helps demonstrate the interconnectivity of component when achieving high-performance.

AIA Provider Number: 40107438  |  AIA Course Number - CW-ED-17 |  1LU/HSW

NOTE: AIA & AIBC credits are reported automatically by Cascadia. All other learning credits can be self-reported to the respective governing bodies.

Thu, Dec 9 @ 12pm PST (3pm EST)

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Fri, Jan 28 @ 9am PST (3pm EST)

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Wed, Feb 23 @ 12pm PST (3pm EST)

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Wed, Mar 30 @ 9am PST (3pm EST)

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Navigating Emerging Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS)

LEARNING CREDIT - 1 hr (AIA, AIBC, ASTTBC, BC Housing CPD)

More and more jurisdictions are implementing Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) to help address the poor energy efficiency of buildings—a key contributor to greenhouse gas emissions and overall energy consumption.

While some of these new standards may seem restrictive or simply adding costs, many in fact offer increased design flexibility. But to capitalize on the opportunity, it requires a change in design thinking.

This presentation explores a more comprehensive and integrated approach to envelope and fenestration energy performance, with a focus on ways to cost-optimize energy-efficiency at a whole-building scale.

Through a review of the BC Step Code & the Seattle Energy Code-2018, this presentation will demonstrate how a ‘building-envelope-first’ design approach can help meet emerging BEPS as well as offset costs associated with high-performance materials.

AIA Provider Number: 40107438  |  AIA Course Number - 14

NOTE: AIA & AIBC credits are reported automatically by Cascadia. All other learning credits can be self-reported to the respective governing bodies.

Thu, Dec 16 @ 12pm PST (3pm EST)

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Combustible Windows & Façade Components in Non-Combustible Construction – Testing, Research, and Expanding Methods

LEARNING CREDIT - 1 hr (AIA, AIBC, OAA, ASTTBC, BOABC, BC Housing CPD)

We desperately need better energy efficiency from building enclosures, from both windows and insulated wall assemblies.  Today, the best products and components to enable this are generally made from low conductivity materials. Most of these materials also happen to be combustible—at least, to some extent.

Even so, combustible components such as cladding supports and window frames can be safely used in non-combustible construction.

AIA Provider Number: 40107438  |  AIA Course Number - 12  |  1LU/HSW

NOTE: AIA & AIBC credits are reported automatically by Cascadia. All other learning credits can be self-reported to the respective governing bodies.

Tue, Dec 14 @ 9am PST (12pm EST)

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