Overview In a world powered by innovation, action is needed to ensure that BC construction companies are ready to meet the challenges ahead. It’s hard to overstate the importance of construction to BC’s economy. As a $16.5 billion dollar industry, […]
Decarbonizing Rooftop Units on Commercial Buildings Past Event: Oct 24, 2025 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Podcast Slideshow Overview This session will cover best practices for, and common barriers to, decarbonizing HVAC systems in existing commercial buildings, with a […]
Cooling & Thermal Safety in MURBS – Policy to Practice Past Event: Oct 9, 2025 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Podcast Slideshow Overview Extreme heat and poor air quality during wildfires are already affecting buildings, communities, and public health. […]
Cost-Effective Strategies to Cut Embodied Carbon Past Event: Sep 23, 2025 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Podcast Slideshow Overview Explore practical, cost-effective strategies for reducing embodied carbon from pre-design through construction. There’s no single path to decarbonizing buildings, but […]
The BC Step Code Newsletter The BC Step Code newsletter is a monthly bulletin that keeps government, industry, and utility stakeholders informed of recent and upcoming developments with the BC Energy Step Code and Zero Carbon Step Code. It is […]
Practical Approaches to No-Renoviction Retrofits Past Event: May 30, 2025 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Podcast Slideshow Overview Too often, addressing the housing and climate crises is seen as conflicting priorities. In reality, Canada urgently needs to both decarbonize […]
Chief Leonard George Tour Past Event: June 12, 2025 About On Thursday, June 12, ZEBx hosted its third building tour of 2025 at the Chief Leonard George building site in Vancouver. This transformative redevelopment, led by the BC Indigenous Housing […]
Scott Kennedy Tour Past Event: May 8, 2025 Slides: About The second ZEBx tour of 2025 offered attendees a firsthand look at an all-electric duplex in Vancouver, designed by Scott Kennedy of Cornerstone Architecture. The project is designed to meet […]
Tech Demo Series: The Galletti Cold Climate Heat Pump Past Event: Apr 17, 2025 Slides: This Event On April 17th, 2025, ZEBx hosted our tenth Tech Demo workshop at BCIT’s renowned High-Performance Building Lab in Burnaby. This event focused on […]
Optimizing Heat Pumps in Commercial Buildings Past Event: Apr 23, 2025 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Podcast Slideshow Overview With their ability to provide highly efficient electric heating and cooling, heat pumps are our most promising and important building […]
