Overview
The Retrofit Solutions for Rural Communities microcredential is for learners to expand their knowledge of upgrading and retrofitting existing homes in a rural community.
About the program
The microcredential—designed to enhance knowledge of essential building science, zero emissions buildings, and retrofit strategies—will cover concepts such as ‘house-as-a-system’, building envelope, heating, cooling, and ventilation, and design for culture, comfort, and affordability. It consists of two courses using practical examples of residential retrofits in rural regions. Through applied activities, learners will identify affordable solutions to improving performance and practice applying these techniques through hands-on activities.
Upon completion, learners will understand key building science concepts and approaches to maintaining and upgrading buildings to achieve improved comfort, energy efficiency, and durability goals.
They will also be able to:
- Describe the context for reducing emissions of the building sector.
- Explain the fundamentals of building science related to residential building retrofits.
- Describe how the ‘house-as-a-system’ approach can be applied to retrofit decisions.
- Identify the strategies for evaluating emissions retrofits to improve occupant comfort, efficiency, and durability.
- Apply building science fundamentals in hands-on construction and sequencing of specific building retrofits and upgrades.
Entrance Requirements
Application processing
Ongoing throughout the year.
International applicants
This program is not available to international students. View available programs
Apply to program
Formal application to the microcredential is not required. Upon successful completion of the courses, email the program contact with your full name, student number, and mailing address to be issued a microcredential.
Scheduled Intakes
Ongoing Flexible Learning (Part-time Studies) intakes: January, April, and September.
Costs & Supplies
Tuition fees
Flexible Learning (Part-time Studies) tuition is charged on a course-by-course basis. Please see the Flexible Learning Tuition & Fees page for more information.
Courses
Program matrix
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| Required Courses: | Credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| XZEB 1114 | Building Science for Retrofits | 1.5 | |
| XZEB 1185 | Implementing Retrofit Solutions for Rural Communities | 2.0 | |
| Total Credits: | 3.5 | ||
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Transfer credit
Do you have credits from another BC/Yukon post-secondary school? Do you want to know if they transfer to courses here at BCIT? Check out BCIT's Transfer Equivalency Database to find out.
Program Details
Program delivery
Blended: This program is delivered partly on campus and partly online.
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