- International Fees
International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Course Overview
The course covers the essentials related to mechanical and electrical design and construction in zero energy/emissions and Passive House buildings. The course will help learners understand unique mechanical and electrical considerations for Net-Zero, Net-Zero-Ready, and Passive House buildings. Key topics include common mechanical systems, energy source options, BC Energy Step Code and Passive House requirements, and integrated design. This course is offered online with live virtual lectures and self-paced learning in the BCIT Learning Hub.
Domestic fees
$135.56
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Describe characteristics of common mechanical systems found in Net Zero and Passive House buildings (heating, cooling, DHW, ventilation w heat recovery)
- Describe characteristics of electrical systems found in Net Zero, Net Zero Energy Ready and Passive House buildings (solar ready, PV systems, resiliency, electric vehicle charging, etc.)
- List unique mechanical and electrical considerations for Passive House standard compliance vs. BC Energy Step Code
- Explain considerations for mechanical and electrical systems in Net Zero and Passive House buildings in relation to the 'House As A System'
Effective as of Spring/Summer 2022
Related Programs
Mechanical and Electrical Essentials for Zero Energy/Emissions and Passive House Buildings (XZEB 1146) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
School of Construction and the Environment
- Supervising Net-Zero and Passive House Construction
Microcredential Part-time
Course Offerings
Fall 2025
Below is one offering of XZEB 1146 for the Fall 2025 term.
CRN 49313
Dates
Dec 01 - Dec 08 Loading
- CRN 49313
- $135.56 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 01 - Dec 08 | Mon, Thu | 13:00 - 14:00 | 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 Supervising Net-Zero and Passive House Construction micro-credential. This course is a 1.5 week course with 3 1-hour live web lectures on Monday Dec 1 and Dec 8, and on one Thursday Dec 4(1PM-2PM). 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.
Status
Programs and courses are subject to change without notice.