Building Better with Energy Step Code Workshop - Squamish

The Community Energy Association accelerates bold action by local governments and Indigenous communities related to climate and energy. CEA grew from a committee established by the Government of BC and the Union of BC Municipalities in the 1990s and was incorporated as a non-profit in 2003.Today, CEA’s members and staff live in communities large and small and bring their collective expertise, experiences, commitment to Truth and Reconciliation, and passion to help lower local emissions and build healthy, resilient communities.

Community Energy Association

The Community Energy Association and District of Squamish are hosting this workshop for builders and tradespeople, designers, and building officials to learn how to build to the BC Energy Step Code - a new provincial framework aimed at creating healthier, more efficient, and more comfortable buildings. Attendees will earn 6.5 CPD credits (Group A) from BC Housing and are eligible for credits through the Building Officials Association of BC.
Overview
This workshop features presentations by Einar Halbig of E3 Eco Group as well as representatives of FortisBC and the District of Squamish. In the afternoon, participants will experience an airtightness demonstration. 
The early bird rate is $158 for registrations until May 21. For registrations after this date, the fee is $175. CHBA and CEA members are eligible for 10% discounts.
A continental breakfast, coffee break and lunch are included.
Agenda
7:45 – Check in & coffee
8:00 – Maya Chorobik, Community Energy Association: Energy Step Code overview
8:15 – Einar Halbig, E3 Eco Group: Building Science Part 1 – Optimizing building envelopes and airtightness testing
9:45 – BREAK
10:00 - Einar Halbig, E3 Eco Group: Building Science Part 2 - Energy efficient mechanical systems and requirements of energy modelling 
12:00 – LUNCH
12:45 – Einar Halbig, E3 Eco Group: Working with an Energy Advisor
13:00 – District of Squamish: Policies under consideration for Step Code implementation
13:30 – FortisBC: New Home incentive program
13:45 – BREAK 
14:00 – Einar Halbig, E3 Eco Group: On site airtightness demo and tour of home. Q&A
16:00 – CLOSE  
*Agenda is subject to change
About our Main Speaker
Einar Halbig is a Principal of E3 Eco Group and has over 16 years of education and experience in residential construction. He specializes in practical solutions that make a house more efficient, safe and comfortable. Trained as a civil engineer, he has evaluated over 2000 existing homes across the Lower Mainland as well as hundreds of new homes. He brings an engineering background, technical sales expertise, and hands-on experience to the field of energy-efficiency and sustainable consulting. Einar provides Building Science for New Homes training and Certified Energy Advisor training. He also serves as the Chair of the CHBA BC Technical Advisory Committee.
Further information
Please click on the green box labelled "TICKETS" to purchase your ticket. For more info and assistance, contact Susan Chalmers of the Community Energy Association at schalmers@communityenergy.bc.ca or 604-628-7076 ext. 707.
Thank you to our partners and supporters
This event has been made possible thanks to FortisBC, BC Hydro, BC Housing, the Province of BC, and the District of Squamish. Thank you also to CHBA BC for your support.

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