Workshop

High-Performance Energy Building Codes within Indigenous Communities

The High-Performance Energy Building Codes within Indigenous Communities course, developed with building science experts, aims to educate participants on the National Building Codes (NBC) and National Energy Codes of Canada for Buildings (NECB).

Overview

Course Info

Overview

Do you know what the National Building Codes and National Energy Codes of Canada for Buildings Are? What role do they play? What are the benefits of adopting high-performance energy building codes?

The High-Performance Energy Building Codes within Indigenous Communities course was developed in partnership with experts in building science and building codes. The goal of the training is to develop an understanding of the National Building Codes (NBC) and National Energy Codes of Canada for Buildings (NECB) and provide an overview of the benefits of adopting NBC and NECB within Indigenous Communities.

This training was developed thanks to the financial support of Natural Resources Canada

Course Info

Speaker: Trevor Trainor
President and Building Science Specialist

Trevor Trainor is the President and a Building Science Specialist at Bawating Building Science. He specializes in the performance of wall and roof systems in extreme, cold climates and applying the principles of building science to Indigenous housing issues. His experience in lab and field research, hygrothermal modeling and forensic investigations gives him a unique perspective in the development of high-performance building enclosure designs.

During this workshop, you will learn the following:

Structure of NBC and NECB
Purpose of NBC and NECB
Role and importance of NBC and NECB
Benefits of adopting NBC and NECB

This is an instructor-led course with discussion groups and Q&A sessions throughout. We encourage all participants to take part in discussions. Please contact training@eco.ca if you have any questions.

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Regular Price:

Free

Course Length:

3 Hours

Career Stage:

All Career Stages

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