Gordon Patrick Newell

January 29, 2021

Jan 2021 Decarb Lunch: The BC Low Carbon Building Policy Toolkit

The BC Low Carbon Building Policy Toolkit Past Event: Jan 29 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Overview Local governments have numerous development policies and bylaws designed to achieve specific outcomes and goals that sometimes conflict with the requirements of […]
December 31, 2020

Nov 2020 Decarb Lunch: Airtightness Testing at UBC Mundell House

BC Energy Step Code Airtightness Testing for Part 3 Buildings: UBC Mundell House Past Event: Nov 27 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Overview Whole building airtightness testing is a regulatory requirement for residential and non-residential new construction projects in […]
December 7, 2020

CleanBC NZER Challenge Workshops Series: Navigating to Net-Zero Energy-Ready

CleanBC NZER Workshops Series: Navigating to Net-Zero Energy-Ready Past Event: Nov 20, 2020 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am Overview While the decision to build a net-zero energy-ready building often makes sense from both an economic and a climate perspective, […]
October 30, 2020

CleanBC NZER Challenge Workshops Series: High-Performance Prefabrication

High-Performance Prefabrication Past Event: Oct 20, 2020 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am Overview Join ZEBx and Integral Group for our next webinar in our Net-Zero Energy-Ready (NZER) Challenge Workshop series! Our panel of presenters will highlight three of the […]
October 30, 2020

Oct 2020 Decarb Lunch:Orion – A Cost-Effective, Healthy, Near-Zero Emissions Multi-Unit Residential Building

Orion: A Cost-Effective, Healthy, Near-Zero Emissions Multi-Unit Residential Building Past Event: Oct 30 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Overview Orion is a 45-unit residential building in Pemberton, British Columbia is expected to exceeded the energy efficiency requirements set for […]
October 27, 2020

BC Energy Step Code Airtightness Testing for Part 3 Buildings

Whole building airtightness testing is a regulatory requirement for residential and non-residential new construction projects in British Columbia under the BC Energy Step Code. With an increased focus on airtight buildings, verification of the performance of the air barrier system […]
October 5, 2020

Batik Apartments: A Low-Carbon Central Domestic Hot Water System

This case study describes the innovative solutions used in the central heat pump domestic hot water system of Batik Apartments, a mixed-use, mid-rise residential building in Seattle, Washington. The heat pump system reduces overall energy use and helps achieve near […]