Private Group Training

Enhance your team’s expertise with customized private group training from the Zero Energy & Emissions Building (ZEB) Learning Centre. Private group training is tailored for professionals in building design, construction, and beyond. Whether working with the BC Energy Step Code, the Zero Carbon Step Code, or the Passive House Standard, our expert-led training provides the tools and knowledge needed to meet today’s sustainability and energy efficiency standards.

Customizable training options

We offer flexible training options—either at our modern High-Performance Building Lab, streamed live from our lab, or on your construction site. You will get valuable, customized takeaways for your projects that can include constructed mock-ups that can be used for design and onsite trades training.

Our experienced instructors make learning engaging and practical, while helping with team building and addressing specific projects. Whether you need a quick, one-day session or a more in-depth five-day course, we’ll design the training around your needs for Part 9 or Part 3 residential, commercial, and institutional buildings.

Available training topics

The Zero Energy & Emissions Building (ZEB) Learning Centre’s private group training covers a variety of customizable topics to best suit your specific project(s). Topics can include:

Zero Energy & Emissions

• BC Energy Step Code & Zero Carbon Step Code & Compliance
• Net Zero Energy Ready Enclosure Design
• Net Zero Energy Ready Enclosure Construction
• Net Zero Energy Ready Site Supervision
• Energy Retrofit Envelopes Focus

Passive House

• Passive House standards
• Passive House Enclosure Design
• Passive House Enclosure Construction
• Passive House Tradesperson – Envelope
• Passive House Site Supervision

Energy & Emissions Management

• Community Energy & Emissions Planning
• On-Site Renewable Energy
• Reducing Energy Demand & Emissions in Buildings
• Reducing Emissions from Transportation

Mechanical & Electrical Systems

• Efficient & Low Carbon Mechanical Systems
• Integrated Solar Photovoltaic & Electrical Systems

Zero Carbon

• Calculating Embodied Carbon
• Low Carbon & Energy Efficient Envelopes
• Whole-Building Life Cycle Assessment

Contact us to book

To find out more information about our private group trainings, contact us by email at zeb@bcit.ca.

Testimonials

Don’t just take our word for it—see what others in the building design and construction industry are saying about their training experience with Zero Energy & Emissions Building (ZEB) Learning Centre.

“We gained critical knowledge and a better understanding of Passive House Design and Certification. The content, the instructors, and delivery were exceptional and applicable to our business as we continue to work on projects that drive sustainability and deliver on our ESG strategy. I highly recommend this program for all design and construction professionals as it will prepare you for future code requirements and help develop strategies to reduce the carbon impact of buildings in our communities.”

– Dom Costantini, Vice President, Operations, Bird Construction

“The feedback we received from participants has been overwhelmingly positive. Your ability to effectively communicate complex concepts, share practical examples, and encourage interactive discussions ensured that participants gained a deeper understanding of the evolving practices and solutions required to meet more stringent energy and emission performance standards. By emphasizing the importance of energy efficiency and low-carbon building practices, you inspired and equipped individuals to contribute towards a greener and more environmentally sustainable future.”

– Brandon Vigne, Manager of Building & Bylaw Services & Asha DeLisle, Affordable Housing & Climate Change Coordinator, Town of Creston

“I achieved Passive House Tradesperson certification with Alex and the team’s help at BCIT recently, and I can’t recommend them highly enough! I was really impressed with the setup, content and delivery of the training, and the teams knowledge and experience in both classroom based and practical hands on workshop sessions.”

– Jon Fearn, Business Development Manager, Flynn Group of Companies