Building operators grapple with how to address building overheating even in regions of BC that didn’t deal with these issues in previous decades. So how can we get it right with new buildings? Join experts who will share extreme heat and poor air quality management strategies to consider for new construction projects. Learn about design opportunities for new housing to address the risk of overheating during extreme hot weather and poor air quality due to forest wildfires.
Details
Date:
April 28, 2020
Time:
9:00 am - 10:30 am
Cost:
Free
Member Cost:
Free
Visual Recording
Who should attend
Non-profit housing leadership at the executive and board level; asset, energy and building managers as well as operators of non-profit housing and anyone who wishes to learn more about the importance of addressing overheating in new construction.
What you will learn
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Understand how climate projections are changing energy modelling in BC Housing’s Design Guidelines
- Know how overheating affects a building’s Step Code targets
- Identify active and passive building design strategies to mitigate and prevent overheating
This webinar series is sponsored by BC Housing, City of Vancouver, BC Hydro
Presenters
Lisa Westerhoff, Principal, Integral Group
Chris Doel, Managing Principal, Integral Group
Sadia Afrin, Senior Manager, Construction Services, BC Housing
The session will be moderated by Jackie Kanyuk, Program Delivery Manager, Asset Management, BCNPHA.