High-performance homes don't happen by accident. They are the result of systems working together - envelope, mechanical, electrical - designed with intention from the start. This course takes you inside those systems, giving you the technical grounding to understand how high-performance residential buildings actually perform. Intended for builders, designers, and other construction professionals, this course […]
CACEA, together with our partners — the Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI), the HVAC Designers of Canada, and the Thermal Environmental Comfort Association (TECA) — are coming together to provide an overview of the fundamentals and practical application of single-zone cooling design. As this topic is not explicitly addressed within CSA […]
Are you a municipality looking to translate your ambitious climate action plan into a concrete energy transition project – one that contributes to the local tax base and creates local jobs? The reality is, without a viable business case, a funding strategy and a realistic project implementation roadmap, you’ll likely run into roadblocks. To help […]
Passive House Alberta is excited to host an upcoming Building Better in Alberta webinar, "It's Getting Hot in Here: Opposing Views on Wood Burning Appliances." This session will feature Lorrie Rand of Habit Studio and Greg Labbe of Toronto Metropolitan University, who will share differing perspectives on the use of wood burning appliances in airtight, high-performance buildings. The discussion will explore […]
Apply integrated design principles to balance envelope, mechanical, and electrical systems in residential projects. Learn to sequence design decisions and select assemblies appropriate to Alberta's climate in order to meet defined performance goals. This course is the third in SAIT's high-performance building series. High-Performance Building Fundamentals and Technical Introduction to High-Performance Residential Buildings are both […]
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