- 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 focuses on an integrated approach to residential HVAC mechanical equipment to meet national and provincial zero energy (BC Energy Step Code) requirements and Passive House standards. The course will help learners understand the best practices from the design to verification of HVAC systems in residential projects. Through case studies and industry experts, learners will recognize the unintended consequences of poorly selected, designed, installed, and verified systems and practices for planning, coordinating, and verifying mechanical HVAC systems to ensure project performance and owner satisfaction. Key topics include Energy Step Code and Passive House requirements; HVAC mechanical system options, costs, and performance; and best practices from design, tender, installation, and verification. To succeed in this course, there is an expectation of a pre-requisite knowledge of the BC Energy Step Code, Passive House standards, and airtightness and low-TEDI assemblies.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
1.0
Domestic fees
$271.12
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Explain how an Integrated Design Process can lead to achieving efficient mechanical systems performing as intended.
- Demonstrate understanding of application of best practices during the design and tender stages of mechanical systems.
- Learn and apply best practices for equipment selection and sizing of mechanical systems.
- Explain the implications on equipment selection arising from working with Greenhouse Gas Intensity (GHGi) limits.
- Explain the value of various high performance heating, ventilation and cooling strategies (passive and active) and interactions between systems in airtight buildings.
- Demonstrate proficiency with use of standard High Performance Construction checklists in a construction environment.
- Be aware of the importance of planning and coordination from design through to construction and testing to meet Net Zero Energy and Passive House standards.
Effective as of Winter 2022
Related Programs
Introduction to Residential Mechanical Systems for Zero Energy/Emissions and Passive House Buildings (XZEB 1140) 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
Course Offerings
Fall 2025
Below is one offering of XZEB 1140 for the Fall 2025 term.
CRN 49316
Dates
Dec 01 - Dec 11 Loading
- CRN 49316
- $271.12 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 01 - Dec 11 | Mon, Thu | 18:00 - 21:00 | Online |
Duration
2 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 micro-credential. This course is a 2 week course with live web lectures on Mondays and Thursdays Dec 1 -11 (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 and XZEB 1120 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
Programs and courses are subject to change without notice.