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The Community Energy Association (CEA) has some exciting learning opportunities planned for this fall. Please see details below:

Building Envelope Mockup Expo – Energy Efficient Code-Ready Solutions – in-person in Prince George and Cranbrook. CEA is offering a $50 subsidy for these two expos.

  • September 23, 2026 – Prince George
  • October 7, 2026 – Cranbrook
Come out for CHBA’s Building Envelope Mockup Expo (also known as The Fest), a half-day in-person training event providing flexible, drop-in professional development for Part 9 builders. The Fest encourages guided and self-exploration through a series of hands-on educational stations. These stations showcase a mix of physical or digital building enclosure mock-ups with durable, constructible, and regionally appropriate solutions for higher-R-value assemblies and airtight detailing.
Participants will receive a workbook detailing key learning concepts and resources for future reference and can take part in networking opportunities, a panel discussion, and a “Coffee Corner” for chatting with Energy Advisors.
CPD eligibility: 4 points per category A4 (you will need to self report these points)

Simple IDP: Easy steps to an Integrated Design Process for Retrofits – In-Person in Invermere and Fernie

Get hands-on with Meredith Hamstead and Ashley Lubyk for a workshop on retrofits and Integrated Design Process (IDP). Learn how to identify issues early, improve coordination, and make informed decisions that save time and money throughout the project lifecycle. This half-day workshop will outline strategies to reduce risk and deliver better projects.

CPD eligibility: 3.5 points per each under category A4 (you will need to self report these points)

Jumpstart Integrated Design Process for Retrofits – webinar

  • November 10, 2026 – webinar (8:00 – 9:30 a.m. PDT)

Before starting your next renovation project, learn how to improve project delivery and building performance with the new Retrofit Jumpstart IDP Guide. Meredith Hamstead of thinkBright Homes will share how the Integrated Design Process (IDP) can help renovators deliver better projects on time and on budget and how the new Retrofit Jumpstart IDP Guide can support industry professionals.

CPD eligibility: 1.5 points per each under category A4 (you will need to self report these points)

High-Performance Builds in Northern BC: Real-World Lessons from the Field – webinar

  • November 24, 2026 – webinar (8:00 – 10:00 am PDT)

Think it’s too hard or too expensive to build high-performance homes in Northern BC? Think again. Learn about some northern BC projects (including BC’s northernmost Step 5 home) directly from the project teams. And connect with northerners in construction, local government, Indigenous communities, education and training, and health care. Delivered in collaboration with the Northern BC Climate Action Network (NorthCAN).

CPD eligibility: 2 points per each under category A4 (you will need to self report these points)