- International Fees
International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Course Overview
This course covers airtightness and low-TEDI enclosure construction for zero energy/emissions or Passive House buildings. The course will help learners develop their knowledge of airtightness and low thermal demand (low-TEDI) building enclosures with study of wood-frame construction. Students will develop a firm understanding of assembly details, material selection and compatibility, construction approaches, sequencing and coordination, for zero energy/emissions or Passive House buildings. Key topics include the airtightness, high R-value enclosure details, thermal bridging, assembly interfaces, windows, mechanical and electrical penetration, and embodied carbon of materials. This course is offered online with live virtual lectures and self-paced learning in the BCIT Learning Hub.
Prerequisite(s)
- 60% in XZEB 1001
Credits
2.0
Domestic fees
$542.24 - $544.06 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Explain the fundamentals of building science (heat, air, and moisture transmission) in the context of various near Zero Energy Building assemblies.
- Describe the requirements and best practices for airtightness planning, coordination, and documentation from design through to construction and testing.
- Compare air barrier material properties (rigid boards, membranes, tapes, components, etc.) in their application as an air barrier system.
- Compare assembly material properties (insulation, structural elements, fasteners, etc.) in their application as part of a thermal barrier.
- Describe the installation details for various above and below-grade air barrier solutions to achieve the airtightness (ACH) metrics of the BC Energy Step Code and the Passive House standard.
- Describe the installation details for various above and below-grade highly-insulated and thermal bridge-free assembly solutions to achieve the metrics of the BC Energy Step Code and the Passive House standard.
- Compare the design, performance, constructability, and durability of several different air barrier and low-TEDI approaches.
- Explain the requirements for airtightness planning, preparation, and execution of airtightness testing for Part 9 and Part 3 buildings .
Effective as of Winter 2022
Related Programs
Airtightness and Low-TEDI Enclosures of Zero Energy/Emissions and Passive House Buildings (XZEB 1120) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
School of Construction and the Environment
- Essentials of Net-Zero and Passive House Construction
Microcredential Part-time
- Supervising Net-Zero and Passive House Construction
Microcredential Part-time
Course Offerings
Fall 2025
Below are two offerings of XZEB 1120 for the Fall 2025 term.
CRN 49297
Dates
Oct 28 - Dec 09 Loading
- CRN 49297
- $542.24 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
Duration
7 weeks
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- This is a required course for the Essentials of Net-Zero and Passive House Construction and Supervising Net-Zero and Passive House Construction micro-credentials. This course is a 7 week course with live web lectures on Tuesdays Oct 28 - Dec 9 (6PM-9PM). Instructional sessions are delivered through a live interactive web-lecture through online course portal (BCIT Learning Hub) by industry subject matter expert instructors. Additional independent learning is completed in the online course portal. Students should have successfully completed XZEB 1001 or equivalent for success in this course. Please email department to discuss pre-requisites at zeb@bcit.ca. This course is eligible for students to receive funding through the StrongerBC future skills grant at www.bcit.ca/financial-aid/strongerbc-future-skills-grant/. Students will register for the course themselves, and then apply for the StrongerBC future skills grant to cover payment (if eligible).
Status
CRN 51386
Dates
Dec 01 - Dec 03 Loading
- CRN 51386
- $544.06 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 01 - Dec 03 | Mon, Tue, Wed | 08:00 - 16:30 | Burnaby |
Duration
3 days
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- (1) This is a 3-day on campus course from 8AM-4:30PM at the BCIT High Performance Building Lab (NW03). Additional independent learning is completed in the online course portal. (2) This is the second course required for the Essentials Net-Zero and Passive House Construction and Supervising Net-Zero and Passive House Construction microcredentials. Students will have successfully completed XZEB 1001 or equivalent prior to taking this course. (3) Tuition grants may be available for learners with projects in the City of Richmond or the City of New Westminster. For more information contact zeb@bcit.ca. This course is eligible for students to receive funding through the StrongerBC future skills grant at www.bcit.ca/financial-aid/strongerbc-future-skills-grant/. Students will register for the course themselves, and then apply for the StrongerBC future skills grant to cover payment (if eligible).
Status
Programs and courses are subject to change without notice.