Hi friend, Welcome to the April 2023 edition of HPSC Monthly. This month, we bring you these top stories and more: - Full agenda and list of speakers announced for the Contractor Forum.
- Have you heard about Renewable Natural Gas?
- New spring training and events!
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Speakers & Final Agenda Announced - 2023 Contractor Forum
The HPSC is excited to bring back our in-person contractor forum this year. Join us for a day of interactive presentations, networking, and opportunities to help shape the future of the home performance industry in BC. Plus, rebate program partners (BC Hydro, FortisBC, and CleanBC) will be onsite to answer your questions. AGENDA
9:30 - 10:00am Coffee & Networking
10:00 - 10:20am Welcome & Table Activity
10:20 - 11:00am Home Performance Success Stories: Retrofit Peer Panel and Q&A
11:00 - 11:20am Break & Networking
11:20 - 12:00pm Home Performance Success Stories: Retrofit Peer Panel and Q&A continued
12:00 - 12:30pm Lunch (provided) & Networking
12:30 - 1:10pm Recruitment & Retention Strategies: Peer Panel and Q&A
1:10 - 1:45pm Recruitment & Retention Strategies: Presentations and Q&A
1:45 - 2:05pm Coffee Break & Networking 2:05 - 2:50pm Funding & Finance Solutions: Presentations and Q&A
2:50 - 3:00pm Wrap-Up SPEAKERS
Home Performance Success Stories: Retrofit Peer Panel with guest speakers:
Recruitment and Retention Strategies for your Retrofit Business with guest speakers:
Funding and Financing Supports for you and your Customers with guest speakers from:
Click the link below to register today. Date: Thursday, May 4, 2023 Time: 9:30am-3:00pm Location: Langley Events Centre, 7888 200 St, Langley, BC V2Y 3J4 Cost: Free
Registration: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/contractor-forum-tickets-541973967727?aff=HPSCEnews |
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Lowering Emissions with Renewable Natural Gas
Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) is another important way FortisBC is helping to achieve a lower-carbon energy future for British Columbia and helping to support the province’s climate action goals.
What is RNG? It’s derived from biogas, which comes from decomposing organic waste in landfills, agricultural operations, and wastewater treatment facilities. Before biogas is released into the atmosphere, RNG suppliers capture and purify it to create low-carbon RNG1. This RNG can be added into the FortisBC gas system for use in homes and businesses.
RNG works the same way as conventional natural gas, so it can be used with customers’ existing natural gas equipment. FortisBC natural gas customers can sign up for RNG and designate 5, 10, 25, 50 or 100 per cent of the natural gas they use as RNG. It costs as little as $3 extra per month for the average household, and they’ll also receive a credit on the BC carbon tax on their FortisBC bill, depending on the blend they choose.
1 Renewable Natural Gas is produced in a different manner than conventional natural gas. It is derived from biogas, which is produced from decomposing organic waste from landfills, agricultural waste, and wastewater from treatment facilities. The biogas is captured and cleaned to create Renewable Natural Gas (also called biomethane). |
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Canada Digital Adoption Program
Is your business missing out on ways to grow? From project management software to digital marketing, there are many ways that new technologies could help your business become more efficient.
The Canada Digital Adoption Program’s Boost Your Business Technology grant offers funding and expertise that can help your business adopt these new digital tools: - Use a free digital assessment tool to evaluate your business's digital readiness.
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Get a grant of up $15,000 to consult a digital advisor and develop a digital adoption plan for your business.
- Get up to $100,000 in loans at 0% financing from BDC to implement your digital adoption plan.
- Leverage a subsidized work placement to bring on a recent graduate or student to help with your digital transformation.
It only takes 10 minutes to apply! Learn more and apply online today. |
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BC Green Building Calendar
Check out the new BC Green Building Calendar, a resource to find all of the latest events and training related to green building subject matter, including: emissions, energy efficiency, resiliency, high-performance design, and more. |
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| The Business of Being an EA
Online | May 12, 9:30am-1:00pm | $95+
This virtual event will bring EAs together to address business topics that impact EAs. This highly interactive event will maximize networking and engagement while providing practical expertise that can be applied to your business practices. Whether you are working independently, are part of an EA company, or at the start of your EA career, there will be something for you. |
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| West Coast Virtual Job Fair
Online | May 17 & 18 | $125+
Don't miss the perfect opportunity to recruit students and alumni from the top 3 universities in Western Canada (SFU, UBC, UVic) in a single event! Promote your career, co-op, volunteer or education opportunities at the upcoming West Coast Virtual Fairs. Registration closes April 21, 2023.
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| Introduction to Deep Energy/Emissions Retrofits for Single-Family and Small Multi-Family Homes Online | Every Wednesday starting May 24, 5:00-7:00pm | Free
A Deep Energy Retrofit is a bundle of related projects that reduce energy consumption in your home by at least 50%. They usually start with the building envelope (windows, walls, roof) and can include air tightness, ventilation, heating, hot water and electrical measures.
This course introduces the fundamentals of Deep Energy/Emissions Deep Retrofits, with a focus on single-family and small multi-family buildings. The course will clarify the context for, and help learners develop their knowledge of various types of Deep Retrofits. The course provides a strong foundation for other Deep Retrofit courses, including a future course on planning and executing Deep Retrofit plans.
The course will be free of charge to registrants based on a first come first serve basis.
Register now! Email: zeb@bcit.com to register for the course. |
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| All Gender Be More Than A Bystander Training Port Coquitlam | June 19-21 | Free
Be More Than A Bystander (BMTAB) is a training and educational program to support organizational and cultural shifts towards more inclusive, safer and respectful workplaces. The training equips participants with practical tools and strategies to intervene in bullying, harassment and violence. BCCWITT is proud to now offer this session to gender-diverse tradespeople.
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Air Sealing and Retrofits 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
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TECA Principles of Moving Air Online | Classes starting May 18 & June 23 | $659 + GST (non-members)
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.
TECA Heat Loss/Heat Gain Course Online | Classes Starting April 24, May 15 & 29 | $385 + GST (non-members)
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. |
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HRAI Residential Heat Loss & Heat Gain Calculations Online | Classes starting May 2 | $1,295 + taxes
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.
HRAI Basic Principles of Residential Ventilation Online | On-Demand | $85 + taxes
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.
A discount code for these HRAI courses is accessible upon registration with the HPCN. |
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| Quality Installation of Insulation Retrofits in BC Homes
Online | On Demand | FREE for BC Contractors applying to the HPCN*
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 Online | On Demand | FREE for BC Contractors applying to the HPCN*
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.
*Home Performance Contractor Network – limited time offer. Discount code available upon registration.
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2021 Revised - Best Practice Guide for Replacement Window and Doors Digital ($150) or Print ($290) (non-member prices)
Developed ─ and newly revised ─ by the Fenestration Association of BC and BC Housing, this guide applies current building science and best practices to the replacement of windows and doors in wood-frame residential buildings. It provides practical information and useful guidelines to help ensure these products are replaced in a way that improves the durability of building enclosures in existing buildings. 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.
Did you know? This guide is a required resource for registration with the Home Performance Contractor Network (HPCN). Contractors registering with the HPCN are eligible for a discounted copy of the guide. Learn more at homeperformance.ca/contractornetwork
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Building Science for Renovations Online | On-Demand | $449
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: - General principles for business owners and managers
- Health and safety concerns
- Customer service
- Human resources
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Design considerations and building science
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| Become a Program-Qualified Energy Advisor Ongoing Applications
Program-Qualified Energy Advisors (PQEAs) are EnerGuide Rating System registered energy advisors (working with Service Organizations licensed through Natural Resources Canada) who have completed additional BC rebate program-focused orientation training. To access the CleanBC Better Homes and Home Renovation Rebate Programs Energy Advisor Supported Rebates homeowners must use a PQEA to deliver the required EnerGuide home energy evaluations.
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This list of training and events is compiled for your information. The HPSC is not affiliated with any of the third party organizations providing training or hosting events.
Know of other professional development opportunities? Let us know at info@homeperformance.ca |
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