A Living Labs Lecture, November 1, 2.30pm-4pm, NE01-Room 239 BCIT’s new Buildings are designed to reduce the Institute’s Green House Gas (GHG) emissions and to meet the highest level BC Energy Step Code 4. To achieve this requires buildings that minimize energy use and maximize operational efficiency. But what does design for a high-performance building […]
A Living Labs Lecture: November 16 BCIT’s Tall Timber Student housing will feature a system of specially designed mass timber assemblies throughout the building. Using these prefabricated panels allows for a much quicker installation of the building’s structure. But how do you coordinate using prefabricated mass timber with all the other mechanical and electrical services […]
Tall Timber Student Housing is a mass timber building with steel at its core. The BCIT Tall Timber Student Housing tower is supported by a two-way spanning cross-laminated timber (CLT) flat panels supported on steel HSS columns, resulting in a steel and timber hybrid system. These “point-supported” CLT panels take advantage of the latest technology […]
BCIT’s new buildings in the Trades and Technology Complex project are being designed to meet the highest performance standards for energy efficiency. This supports the Institute’s Greenhouse Gas reduction strategy. To achieve this each of the major elements of the building’s design must contribute to that overall performance standard. This lecture will focus on one […]
BCIT’s new Tall Timber Student Housing is one of the largest buildings in the Lower Mainland to make use of mass timber assemblies. The design features a hybrid Cross Laminated Timber point-supported structure, consisting of mass timber (CLT) floors supported on steel HSS columns. Each CLT panel is prefabricated to exact specifications from multiple alternating […]
BCIT’s new student housing building makes use of prefabricated elements to allow for faster and more efficient construction. A key part of this is a specially designed prefabricated Modular Envelope (PME) & Curtainwall system that is installed onto the mass-timber assemblies. The core of this design is a factory-assembled modular exterior wall that will deliver […]
The last few months have been an exciting time for construction on the Tall Timber Student Housing Project. Construction of the structural steel frame has been completed and work to install the mass timber assemblies is well underway. Building with prefabricated mass timber assemblies require careful coordination with subcontractors and consultants to ensure they can […]
In the time since BCIT installed the solar tower at SE01, its first solar power demonstration project in 2003, solar has grown from an unusual, costly electricity source (0.01% of world electricity use) to a leader in power generation growth (6% of world electricity use - enough to power all of Canada, the UK, France, […]
Guichon Creek is a major feature of BCIT’s Burnaby Campus. While the south section is a vibrant riparian habitat, on the north of the campus the creek runs underground in a culvert, which was installed in the 1960’s. BCIT eventually plans to daylight as much of the creek as possible on campus. This is on […]
A Living Labs Lecture: October 9, 2024 Over the last few months, work has been continuing to install the curtain wall assemblies and encapsulate the mass timber on the Tall Timber Student Housing project. Now with this complete, attention can turn more fully to the building’s mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems. In a building as […]
A Living Labs Lecture Budget control matters in construction, whether your project is a small repair or a new building complex requiring major capital investment. Quantity Surveyors work with both owners and contractors in planning and managing the contractual and financial side of construction. This role helps support projects from initial planning, through design, tendering, […]
Did you know there's a working bee hive on your campus roof? The Student Life Ambassadors are excited to co-host the BeeCIT Experience with BCIT Facilities and Alveole! Join us and learn about BCIT’s Pollinator Program, meet your Bee Keeper, and maybe even take home some free BeeCIT honey. Wednesday November 6th 2:30pm - 4:30pm Space is […]
A Living Labs Lecture BCIT’s Tall Timber Student Housing building makes use of innovative mass timber technology. The explosion of interest in mass timber construction has led to a rapid evolution in the Building Code to allow the construction of larger and taller buildings. These changes are underpinned by improved fire engineering knowledge base. In […]
Case studies from BCIT Campus Projects Once seen as an optional “value-add” for asset owners, sustainable practices have become a priority and even a requirement for many projects. Whether the objective is to meet funding and/or regulatory requirements, earn a social license to operate, or to align with organizational objectives, sustainability has become a key […]
Location NW4 (HSC), Room 1072 BCIT’s Burnaby Campus is a typical urban environment. Large areas are paved and concreted, but at the heart of the campus is Guichon Creek which is an important waterway and wildlife habitat. This hybrid environment makes it challenging to control and treat rainwater runoff, which is essential to refill groundwater […]