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New BCIT Research Chair in Advanced Building Technology aims to transform the residential construction industry

The British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT), in collaboration with BC Housing, is pleased to announce that Dr. Fitsum Tariku has been appointed Research Chair in Advanced Building Technology. This newly established Research Chair will focus on advancing education and research in housing, with particular emphasis on decarbonization of new and existing buildings, and development and integration of advanced building technologies.            Read full story.

Call for Journal paper submission

New publication from the BSCE team

Fitsum Tariku and Sara Hagos (2022).  Performance of green roof installed on highly insulated roof deck and the plants’ effect: An experimental study. Building and Environment, Volume 221.

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New BCIT Building Energy Modelling program to help prepare industry for net-zero ready buildings by 2030

holographic image of buildings inside a computer circuit board

Building energy modelling has become an important part of the building design process, and qualified practitioners are needed to meet the demand. The new, part-time BCIT Building Energy Modelling Advanced Certificate program will help prepare industry for net-zero ready buildings by 2030. Graduates of this program are expected to be hired as building energy performance analysts, BEM managers or BEM specialists.
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BCIT announces new Mott Electric Pavilion, enhancing skills training experience for trades students in BC

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BCIT students work to reclaim campus meadow from invasives

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Student Innovation Challenge 2025: Introducing tomorrow’s problem solvers

From a 3D-printed prosthetic socket, to an app designed to preserve an endangered Indigenous language, the 2025 BCIT Student Innovation Challenge highlighted the creativity, ingenuity, and drive of BCIT students...

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BCIT students win medals at Skills Canada BC 2025

Congratulations to all BCIT students who participated in the 2025 Skills Canada British Columbia (SCBC) Competition. Students from the School of Construction and the Environment, School of Energy, and School of Transportation competed...

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