Lunch & Learn Webinars

2025

November 20, 2025 – Understanding AI-Assisted Regulatory Workflows
- An overview of what AI is (and it isn’t), general vs specific AI tools, prompting and evaluating responses, and more.
November 18, 2025 – Scopes of Practice
- A review of the background on the Building Act, the regulated occupation and qualification requirements, and legislated scopes of practice.
October 28, 2025 – Fire Dampers 101
- Introduction to the required fire protection rating, installation requirements, and inspections.
October 21, 2025 – Smoke Dampers
- How do smoke dampers (SD) work?
October 16, 2025 – Holding the Heat: The Thermal Control Layer
- The building envelope and recap, hierarchy of control layers and recap, thermal control layer, methods of heat transfer, insulation materials, and resources.
September 25, 2025 – Unpacking the Layers: Air Barriers, Vapour Barriers & WRBs
- The building envelope and recap, the hierarchy of control layers and recap, air barriers, vapour barriers and WRBs, and dew point.
August 21, 2025 – Flashings & other Part 9 Building Envelope Components
- International Flashing Awareness Day, the building envelope, water management system, flashings, and BCAB 1965
August 7, 2025 – New BC Energy and Zero Carbon Step Code Handbook for Building Officials
- Review of the Energy Step Code, the Zero Carbon Step Code, local bylaw requirements, the addition of Building Science terms and cooling requirements.
July 25, 2025 – Protecting from Lung Cancer at the Start of Occupancy
- The dangers of inhalation of radon gas, testing for radon, and reducing radon levels.
July 17, 2025 – Navigating Product Evaluation Reports
- An overview of the Canadian Building Regulatory System, standards, revaluation reports, examples, and resources.
July 8, 2025 – Soundproofing
- Soundproofing, airborne noise solutions, impact noise solutions, and applications and case studies.
June 26, 2025 – CSA Certification Requirements For Prefabricated Buildings, Modules, and Panels
- • Modular construction standards, CSA A277 certification standard, building materials certification standards, and engagement benefits.
June 19, 2025 – Meeting and Exceeding Code Requirements and Reducing Overall Carbon Footprint
- New generation of spray foam, tested and code compliant systems, spray foam and carbon footprint, use of EPDs, resources and BASF support.
June 5, 2025 – Part 9 Lateral Bracing – Digital Tools
- A house example for context, CWC bracing tool, Part 9 bracing calculator, and dynamic checklist.
April 17, 2025 – BCBC2024 9.23.13 Roll Out
- Two examples and resources.
April 8, 2025 – Unlocking BCBC 2024 with Trax Codes: AI Tools for BC Building Officials
- TRAX software that gives convenient access to 20,000 pages of enriched building codes and statutes for British Columbia, Ontario, Alberta, and Canada.
April 29, 2025 – Fire Safety for Timber Buildings. Micro-Certificate
- Fire in BC, Building Officials, role of FPE, and courses and their delivery.
March 18, 2025 – CSA F280 HVAC Requirements & Single Zone Cooling for Part 9 Buildings
- CSA F280-12 Standard, certified calculators, BCBC & NBC Requirements, and more.
March 13, 2025 – Part 9 NBC Illustrated Guide
- Recent code errata – seismic and adaptable, general questions and clarifications, Almost -0m- LD spatial review, and NBC Illustrated Guide review.
February 27, 2025 – Part 9 Lateral Bracing Series - Part 2
- The second part of a presentation that reviews framework, the design process, framing types and building plan dimensions for lateral bracing followed by site classes, wind pressure and wind exposure, adjustment factors, sheathing continuity, and primary/secondary bracing sheathing.
February 26, 2025 – BC Building Code 2024 Adaptable Dwelling Units Provisions
- This presentation reviews when the adaptable dwelling units provisions that came into effect, components described in all dwelling units, where the adaptable provisions do not apply, doors, path of travel within a dwelling unit, bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, and controls and outlets.
February 20, 2025 – Deck Design
- A review of information sources, minimum permit requirements, foundation and columns, framing, guards, and other code references for deck design.
February 5, 2025 – Part 9 Lateral Bracing Series – Part 1
- Part one of a presentation reviewing lateral bracing fundamentals, code framework, design process, rules, new concepts, and resources for lateral bracing.
January 30, 2025 – BOABC Certification
- The proposal for certification and designation changes to clarify the purpose and goals of code official credentials.
January 16, 2025 – Rooftop Occupancies
- This presentation offers a background on rooftop occupancies, and occupant, building height, and means of egress information and case examples.

2024

December 12, 2024 – Manufactured Housing
- A background on manufactured housing, code references, review of Standards Z240MH, A277, and Z250, and permit applications and inspections checklists.
November 1, 2024 – Interconnected Floor Spaces
- This presentation offers a background on interconnected floor space, reference information, basic code requirements, and a case study example.
October 17, 2024 – Single Egress Stairs – part 2
- A background recap on single egress stairs, 3.2.10, and a case study example.
September 23, 2024 – Manufactured & Modular Housing Standards
- Manufactured and modular housing standards are covered in this presentation, along with energy efficiency and step code, BCBC Building Code 2024 – Factory Constructed Building Guidance, developing a modular permitting checklist, and developing an inspection checklist.
September 19, 2024 – Single Egress Stairs – part 1
- Part one of a presentation on single egress stairs, their background, their development layout, the Jensen Hughes Report (July 2024), and 2024 code changes.
August 29, 2024 – BOABC Bylaws
- A review of why new bylaws are needed, what changes are being considered, and how the new bylaws are being developed.
August 22, 2024 – Drainage and Storm Water
- A review of drainage – Part 9, stormwater management, and out of scope rainwater harvesting.
July 25, 2024 – Accessibility (Part 2) – BC Adaptable Dwelling Units
- Accessibility including member questions, Part 9 highlights, a change of use review (case example), and adaptability major space changes.
July 11, 2024 – HVAC Guide for Part 9 Homes
June 20, 2024 – Accessibility (part 1)
- Accessibility, including the Accessible Act and background, major code and guide changes, plan reviews, inspections, alternative solutions, and a renovation case example.
June 12, 2024 – Dilemma in Performance Based Design and Review
- A focus on overall building design, objectives and functional statements, and flexible design but with difficulties of establishing an acceptable level of performance.
May 15, 2024 – Part 3 Fire stop Best Practices & Inspection Techniques
May 8, 2024 – Leading with Lifesafety Seismic Expansion Control Systems
April 25, 2024 – Fire Protection 9.10
- A review of the infill challenge of fire protection and water supply, new firestop requirements in Part 3 & 9, and member questions.
March 22, 2024 – 2024 BCBC, Bylaws & Regulations for Registered Professional
- A new code overview, with authority of registered professionals, code divisions A, B, and C, industry regulations/acts, and bylaws
February 22, 2024 – Radon
- 9.13.4 Soil Gas, 9.25.3.6. Air Barrier, and basics for plan reviews and site inspections.
February 12, 2024 – Seismic Isolation and Supplementary Energy Dissipation (dampers) for New Buildings
- The fundamentals of these devices, an overview of provisions in current codes, and general considerations.
January 18, 2024 – Secondary Suites and Accessory Dwelling Units – part 2
- Suite and accessory dwelling units, those that are existing, converted, and new.

2023

December 12, 2023 – Secondary Suites and Accessory Dwelling Units
- Review higher density housing, BC Housing Suite Incentive Program, Local Government Guides, and more.
December 12, 2023 – Secondary Suite Incentive Program (SSIP)
- The Secondary Suite Incentive Program (SSIP) is a pilot program to increase the supply of affordable rental units in British Columbia through the construction of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs).
October 26, 2023 – Commercial Tenant Alterations & Change of Occupancy
- Tenant alteration, Part 9 review, and change of use for mezzanines.
September 28, 2023 – Ken Kunka Presentation
- The Rise of ePermitting.
September 28, 2023 – PSD Citywide – Digital Revolution of Permitting
- Common ePermitting Drivers, assessing the need for ePermitting, and software features to consider.
March 9, 2023 – BCABD – Architects Regulation
- Understanding the impact of the Architects Regulation on the practice of building design.
March 9, 2023 – Ken Kunka – The Architects Regulation & Part 9 Construction
- Reviews the Architects Regulation and Part 09 – Registered Professionals.

2022

December 8, 2022 – In the Know & Part 9 Level 2 Project Overview
- A digital review update and Part 09 – Level 02 project overview.
September 23, 2022 – Level 2 Review
- Level 02 challenges, and project overview – Part 9 commercial project.
September 23, 2022 – Level 2 Building Review Layout
April 21, 2022 – Spatial Calculator, Occupancy Classification & Grade Clearances
- Spatial separation calculator – Code Tech, and Occupancy Classification, with case examples, and Grade (Ground) Clearances.
March 3, 2022 – BOABC Information and Balconies & Decks hosted by Ken Kunka
- Safe and durable balconies and decks, permit awareness, code sections and potential failure points, and BC Housing Guide.

2021

December 22, 2021 – Fire Stopping – Dampers (Part 2) hosted by Ken Kunka
- A basics overview, interpretations, Code Part 9 – Firestopping, fire and smoke dampers, and onsite/industry issues.
October 28, 2021 – Best Practices for Collecting and Deliver Evidence hosted by Ken Kunka
- What is a record, best practice for collecting and providing information to litigation counsel, and record keeping tips and tricks.
September 23, 2021 – Plumbing Code Appeals and Interpretations hosted by Doug Vance
- The Appeal Process, recent plumbing code decisions, and Code Interpretation Committee, recent plumbing interpretations.
August 26, 2021 – Fire Blocking – Stopping – Dampers (Part 1) hosted by Ken Kunka
- Concealed spaces, how fire spreads, and fire blocking.
July 29, 2021 – BOABC Information & Study Session hosted by Ken Kunka
- The history of spatial requirements, limiting distance, offset, and skewed walls.
June 24, 2021 – Building Code Session hosted by Ken Kunka
- Spatial separations, pot lights, and flashing tape.