2026 Fall Education Summit – Register Now
The Education Summit 2026 unites building designers, building officials, and home builders for two days of real learning and real connection—November 4–5 | Richmond, BC. Early bird pricing on now until July 31!
This conference is where you’ll hear from expert speakers, keynote sessions, and plenty of opportunities to connect with peers across the entire home building industry!
Learn more about Education Summit 2026 and start your planning! Register here.
Hosted in partnership with Canadian Home Builders BC, Canadian Home Builders’ Association of BC Education, and BC Association of Building Designers.
Public review of proposed changes to the 2025 National Model Codes
The first public review of proposed changes to the 2025 National Model Codes is now open, and the Canadian Board for Harmonized Construction Codes (CBHCC) encourages your participation in the review.
Proposed model code changes in this public review address several topics, including the certification of prefabricated buildings, modules, and panels; prescriptive energy efficiency requirements for demonstrating compliance with Energy Performance Tier 2; and the following:
- Accessibility
- Airtightness
- Automatic sprinkler systems
- Drainage systems
- Fire protection
- Heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems
- Plumbing materials and equipment
Code users and interested parties are invited to visit the CBHCC Website, examine the proposed changes, and provide feedback.
The public review runs from today until June 22, 2026. The review period is an opportunity for all Canadians to participate in the code development process.
Members of the relevant code development committees will review the comments received and make recommendations on the proposed changes. If approved by the CBHCC, the changes will be included in the 2030 editions of the National Model Codes.
Notice of Changes to Membership Dues and Program Fees
The attached information was distributed to remind all members and local authorities about adjustments to membership dues and program fees that will be implemented in the 2026-27 and 2027-28 fiscal years.
If you have any questions about the information in this notice, please contact the Association at info@boabc.org.
New Resources: Technical Bulletins
The Construction Standards and Digital Solutions branch is pleased to inform you that several new Technical Bulletins are now available:
- Before and After School Programs
- Navigating Part 9 Lateral Requirements in the BC Building Code 2024 and Illustrated Guide
- Step Codes and CSA Z240 Manufactured Homes
You can access the updated Letter of Assurance Guide on the Code Resources page of the Construction Standards and Digital Solutions website and the aforementioned technical bulletins on the bulletins page.
If you have any questions, please email construction.standards@gov.bc.ca.
Association Business Plan 2026-2029
The 2026-29 Business plan guides the Association’s efforts over the next three years. The initiatives set out in this plan will move the Association forward in the achievement of our mandate from the Ministry of Housing and Municipal Affairs. Grounding these initiatives are the four strategic priorities outlined in the 2022-27 Strategic Plan, key stakeholder themes, and the Association’s vision of promoting building safety and professionalism. Read the Plan.
HVAC-DC Building Official Resources
HVAC Designers of Canada have made resources, forms & checklists available to Building Official Members of HVAC-DC. Any building official can sign up for free by going to hvacdc.ca/buildingofficials/.
This free membership gives Building Official Members access to the “Members Only” portal on the website which contains resources such as the Technical Talk recordings, FAQs library, and a variety of downloads that include fillable F280 forms.
Building Official Members also receive monthly newsletter and email invites to register for upcoming Technical Sessions.
CPD Opportunity – Cascadia Windows and Doors Webinars
Date: Multiple Dates
Time: Various
Cost: Free
CPD Eligibility: 1 point per webinar under Category A4 (you will need to self report this point)
Beyond the Frame: How High-Performance Fenestration Expands Design Possibility
This session explores how adopting a whole-building design mindset, with a focus on high-performance fenestration, can unlock new flexibility for project teams. Rather than viewing windows and doors as constraints, high-performance fenestration can be leveraged as design enablers that contribute to thermal efficiency, visual appeal, and user comfort—while also supporting cost-effective compliance with evolving energy mandates.
More details and registration.
Window of Opportunity: Leveraging Passive House Windows in Commercial & Residential Buildings
This session delves into the Passive House approach to windows, offering a concise overview of the building science principles behind the standard, the metrics used to measure its performance, and its practical validation in real-world applications. Additionally, it highlights the advantages Passive House windows provide to building occupants.
More details and registration.
From Restoration to Innovation: Leveraging Rehabilitation ‘Lessons Learned’ to Drive Adoption of High-Performance Building Envelope Products
The presentation highlights four key lessons learned from various building envelope rehabilitation projects. Through reviewing project case studies, trends emerge surrounding common envelope failures, opportunities to shift buildings towards net zero, the importance of lifecycle cost analysis, and leveraging environmental impact data when selecting construction materials.
More details and registration.
Closing the Gap: Leveraging Cladding Attachments to Deliver High-Performance Exterior Wall Assemblies
This webinar will explore the role of thermal bridging in meeting new BEPS, as well as ASHRAE standards. It will cover common insulation methods—including interior, split, and exterior applications—and present strategies to minimize thermal bridging through different cladding attachments. The session will conclude with real-world case studies that highlight the importance of an integrated approach to component performance in achieving optimal results.
More details and registration.
Wildfire Resistance: Window Strategies for Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Design
Windows are among the most vulnerable points in the building envelope during a wildfire. Yet with thoughtful design and product selection, they can become a crucial line of defense. This session provides a focused exploration of strategies to enhance window wildfire resistance in fire-prone environments. Attendees will be introduced to key performance considerations for window assemblies, covering fire exposure mechanisms, material behavior, and construction details that affect survival in WUI conditions.
CPD Opportunity – Fox Blocks Primary Installer (Canada)
This online training is designed for builders, inspectors, and industry professionals seeking to enhance their knowledge of Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs). It covers ICF fundamentals, energy code compliance, installation techniques, and building envelope performance—equipping participants with the technical knowledge to evaluate and inspect ICF construction confidently.
Date: Anytime
Duration: 6 hours self-paced
Cost: Free
Location: online
Registration: Register online
CPD Eligibility: 6 CPD points under category A4 (you will need to self report these points).
CPD Opportunity – Modular Construction Projects – Delivery, Certification, Approvals Processes
This course highlights the differences between modular and conventional building processes and provides an overview of the CSA Group standards that are applicable to modular construction.
This course update has been funded by the Ontario Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training, and Skills Development (MLITSD).
Learning Objectives
After taking this course, you will be able to:
- Describe the differences between modular construction and conventional construction.
- Outline benefits of modular construction to project parties.
- Review how CSA Z277 (for in-factory certification), CSA Z250, (for delivery) and CSA Z252 (for compliance and approvals) apply to projects and how they complement/relate to each other.
- Explain the steps the modular design, construction, delivery, and installation processes and how the processes impact the various project parties.
- Recognize how to delineate off-site and on-site tasks and scope of work (SOW) related to compliance and approval requirements using CSA Z252.
- List the key factors in the pre-construction of a project and best practices to address challenges.
- Identify the main aspects of module fabrication and certification in an off-site factory and best practices to address challenges.
- Describe post-fabrication phase processes and best practices to address.
Date & Time: Anytime – self-paced
Cost: Free
Location: Online
Registration: Click Here
CPD Eligibility: 3 points – Category A4 (you will need to self-report these points)
