• Airtight On-Budget – Fundamentals of Air Sealing

    Vancouver Island University 900 Fifth Street, Nanaimo, BC, Canada

    Intro hands-on air sealing workshop for owner-builders and pros, covering air barrier basics, common leaks, and Step Code‑ready practices. Date: Thursday February 19, 2026 Time: 5:30pm-8:00pm Location: Vancouver Island University - Building 108: Windsor Plywood Trades Discovery Centre, room 105 RSVP for Free About This Event This introductory, hands-on workshop provides a practical overview of air sealing fundamentals...

    Free
  • Lunch & Learn: Solar & Battery Permitting Guide

    Zoom

    Feb. 23, 2026, join CEA and BC Hydro for a one-hour online session that will introduce and discuss the newly-released Solar and Battery Permitting Guide for Local Governments in BC. We will review and highlight the guide's key outcomes, recommendations and implementation pathways, with time for dialogue and Q&A. The session will also introduce a...

  • Building Resilience: Safeguarding Your Business, Optimizing Your Builds

    Nanaimo Golf Club 2800 Highland Boulevard, Nanaimo, BC, Canada

    A full-day event designed to help builders protect their businesses while enhancing construction performance. This hands-on, practical session is tailored for builders, owner-builders, and trades looking to strengthen both their operations and their builds. 

  • Build Better Homes on Budget with Integrated Design Process (IDP)

    Zoom

    Learn how IDP helps builders and owner‑builders align trades and energy advisors early to deliver efficient homes on budget. Date: Thursday, March 12, 2026 Time: 8–10 a.m. PT Location: Zoom RSPV for Free About This Event Builders, contractors, energy advisors, designers, owner-builders: this session introduces the Integrated Design Process (IDP) as a practical framework for delivering higher-performing,...

    Free
  • 2026 Contractor Forum

    Thompson Rivers University 1055 University Drive, Kamloops, BC, Canada

    Join your peers in the retrofit industry for a day of networking, engagement, and learning.

    Free