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3 Characteristics of a High Performance Building Process
Shawna HendersonAugust 04, 2023
A high performance process for building high performance houses has 3 key characteristics: Integrated Design Process (IDP) Construction Quality Management Commissioning The best practice for building a high performance house is to make all the decisions about energy conservation measures during the design stage. This is the least expensive and most cost-effective part of the process. Decisions can be revisited based on energy modelling and costing before construction begins. This results in a package that works for the builder and for the homeowner.
Meet Donald Fast - Building Performance Engineer
Shawna HendersonOctober 25, 2022
A summary of conversation between BHE’s Program Coordinator Carla Harder (CH) and Introduction to HOT2000 Modelling instructor, Donald Fast (DF) from Capital Home Energy. You can watch or read through our conversation with Donald. CH: So, tell me a little bit about what you were doing before you actually...
Meet Toby Smith - Energy Advisor and Trainer
Shawna HendersonSeptember 28, 2022
A summary of conversation between BHE’s Program Coordinator Carla Harder (CH) and Introduction to HOT2000 Modelling instructor, Toby Smith (TS) from Building Knowledge Canada. You can watch or read through our conversation with Toby. CH: Toby, it's nice to chat with you again! What you were doing before...
We’re celebrating a decade of Seriously Enjoyable Learning!
Shawna HendersonAugust 16, 20221 comment
Check out our website for surprise discounts on different courses through the end of October 2022 - when we are officially 10. We’re ramping up our celebrations, starting with 10 random draws. Starting today, when you buy a course, your name will be put into the proverbial hat, and if...
International Women's Day
Shawna HendersonMarch 08, 2022
This year marks the second season of This Must Be The Place- The Building Science Podcast. Shawna has welcomed a number of women to the table for thoughtful, engaging conversation in all areas of the sector. Listen to how they inspire change and innovation to help create better building practices, policy, and guidelines that impact energy efficiency.
HEPA Filters - 3 Key Things You Need to Know for Classrooms
Shawna HendersonJanuary 10, 2022
I bought a tested HEPA portable air cleaner for my main living space to help reduce viral and allergen loads. It’s doing a good job. The specifications for 170 s.f. space are shown to the right. Each model shows three ‘CADR’ (Clean Air Delivery Rate) measurements, one for tobacco smoke,...
Tags: air quality, CADR, Energy Advisor, HEPA filters
Energy Advisor: What's the Investment?
Shawna HendersonAugust 10, 2021
There’s a lot to know when it comes to being an energy advisor. When Natural Resources Minister Seamus O'Regan made the Greener Homes Initiative announcement back in May, he mentioned that a person already in the industry could get trained in a week. While that’s technically true, it’s not real...
Energy Advisor: What's the Business Case?
Shawna HendersonJune 24, 2021
Blue House Energy is inundated w/requests from folks interested in becoming an Energy Advisor. We’re not complaining! No, no, no, we’re super excited to answer all of your questions. So this is the first in a series on the business of being an EA, reflecting some of the common questions...
How To Become An Energy Advisor in 2023
Shawna HendersonJanuary 30, 20203 comments
The need for more Energy Advisors is growing. Learn what they do and how to get certified from the building science experts at Blue House Energy.
Blue House Energy Gives You Energy Advisor Foundation Exam Prep Backgrounder
Shawna HendersonAugust 07, 20182 comments
Energy Advisor (EA) is a great career choice. There’s a path to becoming an EA, though, starting with the Foundation Exam.