Key Considerations for High Performance Walls
Course Description
This course provides a broader understanding of how high-rise residential buildings can meet the next generation of net-zero or net-zero ready standards that are applicable to all climate zones in Canada. It illustrates solutions for higher levels of performance in Part 3 buildings, as required by Passive House, BC Energy Step Code, and the City of Vancouver’s Zero Emissions Building Plan.
Half of the session reviews typical wall assemblies and explores practical solutions for designing and building to the effective R-values required for higher levels of the BC Energy Step Code. Parapet, clear wall, window, slab and door mock-up details are reviewed step-by-step to emphasize constructability, durability, moisture control and fire protection.
The video outlines useful guides and tools available to help reduce energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, increase resiliency and passive survivability.
Presenters
Christian Cianfrone, MASc., PEng.
Christian Cianfrone is the Executive Director of ZEBx. Prior to joining ZEBx, he spent 13 years as a building energy consultant, working on hundreds of high-performance projects, developing progressive energy policy, and researching and presenting emerging and innovative content across North America. Christian is also a founder and director of Open, a social enterprise dedicated to creating green building tools and resources to educate and amplify the impact of the green building community.
Neil Norris, MSc., PEng.
Neil Norris is Senior Technical Consultant at Morrison Hershfield, specializing in building envelope component modeling and thermal performance analysis.
Patrick Roppel, MASc., PEng.
Patrick Roppel is a Principal and Building Science Specialist at Morrison Hershfield, focusing on building envelope energy efficiency and design guidance.