Education Archive

1. "Greening the Building Code" Powerpoint Presentations

Please click below to view the "Greening the Building Code" Powerpoint Presentations from September 2008.

2. Fundamentals for Energy Efficient Construction


At the BOABC November 2008 Education Seminar, Troy Glasner, President of e3ecogroup, presented a two-day comprehensive course overview of Building Science Principles associated with Energy Efficient Construction.  The PowerPoint presentation, Fundamentals for Energy Efficient Construction, can be found under "Education" or by clicking below.

3. Powerpoint Presentation from CCMC


Bruno Di Lenardo, P. Eng from the Canadian Construction Materials Center in Ottawa, and a member of the BOABC, presented at the BOABC 2009 AGM in Nelson a powerpoint presentation on Adhesives, Spray-Urethane and Engineered Wood.  To view this presentation, please click below.

4. Four, Five & Six Storey Combustible Residential Plan Review


Please click below to view the presentation on a 4, 5 & 6 Storey Combustible Residential Plan Review that was presented by Daryl Birtch at the BOABC Nelson Conference in May 2009 for your information.  Daryl has also asked to have included the APEGBC bulletin noted below as a reference document. 

The following bulletin by APEGBC provides detailed information on the increased level of complexity involved in engineering considerations which need to be addressed in going from 4 storey to mid-rise building projects.  This APEGBC Technical and Practice Bulletin entitled "Structural, Fire Protection and Building Envelope Professional Engineering Services for 5 & 6 Storey Wood Frame Residential Building Projects (Mid-Rise Buildings)" can be viewed by clicking on the link below.

5. BC Energy Efficiency Act Regulations for Windows, Glazing, Doors and Skylights


Here are the responses to the questions sent to MEMPR between February 6th and April 10th, 2009.  These are sorted into two sections - "windows" and "doors and glazing for doors".  Please click below.