December 2021 View in Browser Hi friend,
Welcome to the December edition of HPSC Monthly. This month, we bring you these top stories and more:
Featured News
Introducing the HPSC's New Board Members
Please join us in welcoming four new faces to the HPSC. Akua Schatz, Andy Cockburn, Darla Simpson, and David Lewis bring an enthusiasm for home performance in BC that will greatly benefit the HPSC's mission to increase the supply and demand for qualified contractors in the province. Their collective backgrounds contribute decades of experience across the residential retrofit, green building, and energy efficiency industries in BC and beyond.
The new members join existing the Board Chair, Ryan Coleman, and funding partner representatives to round out the HPSC's Board of Directors. The Interim Board members, Christine Gustafson, Peter Sundberg, and Murray Bond, will continue to offer strategic support as Board Advisors.
Thank you to everyone that expressed interest in joining the board. We received many outstanding applications which made for a difficult decision. Looking for other ways to help shape the home performance industry? Consider joining our new Industry Advisory Committee (IAC). Click the button below to email Greg and Jovan for more information. HPSC & Program Updates
HPCN Spotlight: Luxury Climate
William Lees has a new company, but that does not mean it is an inexperienced one. With over 15 years in the HVAC/R industry, William and his fiancée Sarah are bringing a wealth of knowledge to their latest business venture: Luxury Climate. Adherents to the house-as-a-system approach for residential HVAC retrofits, Luxury Climate is part of the growing home performance industry in BC.
“We believe in providing high quality work for our customers that improves energy efficiency.” William explains, “The ‘Climate’ in our name doesn’t refer to the air inside customers’ homes, or the weather outside, we believe that homes should be made to work with the environment, not to fight it.”
William recognizes the role that the HPCN has in supporting the home performance industry and knew that participating would benefit his company and his customers. That enthusiasm led Luxury Climate to become the first contractor in BC to complete their HPCN registration for the HVAC sector.
“The HPCN is part of a shift in the residential HVAC market that we believe in,” William says, recognizing that the house-as-a-system approach also provides more comfortable, durable, and healthy homes for his customers. Plus, participation in the HPCN means his customers can access energy rebates. “The rebates make it possible for us to provide the quality of work and equipment that customers deserve in their homes at a competitive rate,” William continued.
With training subsidies available for his team to complete the mandatory requirements, joining the HPCN just made sense for Luxury Climate!
To learn more and register for the HPCN, visit homeperformance.ca/contractornetwork. Note that companies that have been operating for less than 3 years in BC will undergo additional quality assurance checks during their registration and membership (until they have accumulated 3 years experience).
In case you missed our Special News earlier this month...
The HPSC is thrilled to welcome Vancouver City Credit Union (Vancity) as a funding partner. Learn more about Vancity's financial solutions at vancity.com and stay tuned for more updates on partnership initiatives. 2022 Sector Council Meeting Schedule
The HPSC facilitates five volunteer councils to guide the development of a professional, profitable and long-term sustainable home performance industry. The councils are organized by sector and include HVAC, insulation, fenestration, renovation, and energy advisors. The HPSC is also launching a new Industry Advisory Committee (IAC) made up of representatives from each Sector Council. Sector Councils will continue to focus on sector-specific matters related to home performance while the new IAC will focus on the broader home performance industry.
Next year, Sector Council meetings will occur on a pre-set schedule to better serve members and facilitate council work. Current Sector Council members will be contacted with further meeting details. An overview of the 2022 meeting schedule is provided below.
Interested in joining a Sector Council? Learn more. Sector Council Meetings 2022
All meetings to take place via Zoom from 1:00-2:00PM PST, unless otherwise communicated. HVAC
Tuesday, March 1 Tuesday, June 7 Tuesday, September 6 Tuesday, December 6 Fenestration
Thursday, March 3 Thursday, June 2 Thursday, September 1 Thursday December 1 Insulation
Tuesday, March 8 Tuesday, June 14 Tuesday, September 13 Tuesday, December 13 Renovation
Thursday, March 10 Thursday, June 9 Thursday, September 8 Thursday, December 8 Energy Advisors
Tuesday, March 15 Tuesday, June 21 Tuesday, September 20 Wednesday, December 14 Industry Advisory Committee
Thursday, March 17 Thursday, June 16 Thursday, September 15 Thursday, December 15 Training & Events
HPCN Q&A and Feedback Session
We want to hear from you!
Signed up for the Home Performance Contractor Network (HPCN) and have feedback to share? New to the HPCN and need answers to your questions? Confused about the HPCN and who the Home Performance Stakeholder Council is?
Bring all your questions and comments to our next engagement session.
Date: Tuesday, January 18 Time: 1:00-2:00pm PST Register: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwrf-6prDwuGtUnMUjuCx7bV1UOFb51Qlly
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Deep Energy Retrofit (DER) Thermal Bridging Guide Webinar Online | Tuesday, January 25 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PST | FREE
Thermal bridging is important to consider for all buildings as it can have a significant impact on a building's thermal enclosure performance. It is an especially important part of energy modelling retrofit projects as modelling typically requires calibration to utility bills or measured end-uses. For buildings considering a deep energy retrofit such as those participating in Enbridge's Savings by Design program, consideration of thermal bridging is required to determine the enclosure performance upgrades and their relative impact on energy use. Online | On Demand | Free | Available to HPCN registrants/members only
This course is an introduction to the fundamentals of air sealing for Part 9 (single family detached and attached) residential building retrofit contractors. The goal of this course is to inform contractors working in retrofit rebate programs of both the recommendations and best practices for air sealing to enhance consumer satisfaction and comfort, maximize energy savings and greenhouse gas reductions, and improve home durability. Register with the HPCN to access the course: homeperformance.ca/contractornetwork TECA Principles of Moving Air This course will benefit those working in the New, Retrofit or Repair portions of the industry. It was developed to give those who are designing or installing duct systems the ability to create quiet, efficient systems which deliver the required volumes while using the least fan energy. Today, furnaces, heat pumps and ventilation systems require larger volumes of air to be moved. Duct fitting shape, the number of fittings, air filters, coils all contribute to reduced flow in ductwork.
The course is intended to help participants perform accurate and code-compliant heat loss and heat gain calculations. The BC Building Code calls for CSA F280-12 for calculation of heat loss and heat gain, for Part 9 buildings. The TECA Heat Loss / Gain software has been designed to give users an accurate and simple way to calculate heating and cooling loads by the CSA F280-12 calculation methods. HRAI Residential Heat Loss & Heat Gain Calculations Based on the CSA Standard F280-12, students get a firsthand introduction of the basic principles of building science and heat loss/gain. Through various in-class exercises, the student will learn how to determine the thermal resistance (R value) of various building assemblies, such as walls and ceilings. Accurately, calculate room by room heat loss and gain while considering the influences of occupancy, exposure, ventilation, air leakage across the building envelope and more.
Through this online course, participants are introduced to the basic principles of residential ventilation. The course starts by defining the concepts known as “House as a System”; the flow of air, heat and water and how these impact natural ventilation (i.e., air leakage). The course includes a description of the theory of mechanical airflow including air pressure, duct resistance and fan ratings. A review of the impact on combustion appliances, humidity levels and indoor air quality is also provided. Quality Installation of Insulation Retrofits in BC Homes This course covers best practices for the quality installation of insulation in residential retrofit applications specific to single-family homes in British Columbia. Supported by the Province of BC, BC Hydro and FortisBC, this course is part of HPCN training requirements that will become mandatory for select rebate programs in 2022. Quality Installation of Forced Air Furnace and Air Source Heat Pump Retrofits in BC Homes This course covers best practices for the quality installation of furnaces and air-source heat pumps in residential retrofit applications specific to single-family homes in British Columbia. Supported by the Province of BC, BC Hydro and FortisBC, this course is part of HPCN training requirements that will become mandatory for select rebate programs in 2022. 2021 Revised - Best Practice Guide for Replacement Window and Doors It specifically addresses the unique challenges presented by BC’s coastal climate, which has inspired advancements in building envelope technology that have been adopted around the world. CHBA BC Renovation Fundamentals Online | On-Demand | $349 The goal of this course is to provide renovators like you with an introduction to the basic knowledge needed to perform your job as a business owner or manager. By completing this course you'll gain a foundational understanding of the best practices for running a professional and successful renovation business in Canada. Note: there is a final exam at the end of the online course. Course topics include:
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