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 […]

High-performance buildings aren’t a niche anymore. They are increasingly what clients ask about, what the market rewards, and what the future of construction looks like. Whether you’re motivated by business opportunity, environmental responsibility, or simply professional curiosity, this course gives you the foundation to engage with confidence. Designed for anyone in the building industry – […]

This in-person training course provides airtightness field testers and designers with the knowledge and practical skills required to plan, execute, and report on large building airtightness tests in compliance with high-performance building standards and codes. Participants will gain expertise in test standards, site preparation, equipment operation and maintenance, data analysis, and reporting practices. The program […]

This course provides a technical introduction to high-performance commercial building systems in Alberta's cold, heating-dominated climate. Starting with a baseline commercial building, learners work through the choices that improve performance across the building's envelope, mechanical, electrical, and verification systems, and learn to read a commercial building as a single, integrated system rather than a set […]

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 […]

Apply whole-building design principles through an integrated design process to optimize commercial building performance, coordinating envelope, HVAC, electrical, lighting, and control systems to meet energy, comfort, and operational goals. Designed for builders, tradespeople in commercial construction, designers, and other industry professionals. This course assumes intermediate technical knowledge. This course is self-guided, intended to be completed […]