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ZEB & Energy Management

Welcome to the Zero Energy/Emissions Buildings Learning Centre

We support the construction industry with training on Net Zero Energy and Zero Emissions design and construction, energy management, and building retrofits. We provide a full suite of public and private courses that are short, online and in-person at the High-Performance Building Lab.

Why learn with us

Flexible learning – Online delivery with the option of in-person learning. Get the best of both worlds.

Practical training – Tailored to busy working professionals, our courses are short, hands on, and relevant.

Highly regarded – Maximize your investment with the best learning offered by our industry experts.

Learn More About Our Training

Winter registration open Oct 23

Winter Registration Open Oct 23

Learn applied skills in building enclosures, processes for electrical and mechanical systems in Net Zero and Passive House construction or calculating & reporting whole-building life cycle assessment. Our winter courses are open for registration on October 23 9am PST.

See our upcoming course schedules:

Essentials Of Net-Zero & Passive House Construction Microcredential

Essentials of Community Energy Management Microcredential

Supervising Net-Zero & Passive House Construction Microcredential

Whole-Building Life Cycle Assessment Professional Microcredential

Future skills training grant

The Winter 2025 StrongerBC future skills grant (FSG) will only be eligible for students continuing their FSG-eligible program that they started in Fall 2024. No new program applications will be accepted.

Applications opened October 23 and close 4 pm on December 23, 2024. For more information on the application process, visit the future skills grant page.


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I highly recommend Zero Energy Buildings

“In early 2021, I visited the BCIT ZEB training facility and after meeting Alex and learning about the course, it was an easy decision to add it to our professional development program at Bird in Vancouver. Nearly forty team members, myself included, completed the course in the summer of 2021. We gained critical knowledge and a better understanding of Passive House Design and Certification. The content, the instructors, and delivery were exceptional and applicable to our business as we continue to work on projects that drive sustainability and deliver on our ESG strategy. I highly recommend this program for all design and construction professionals as it will prepare you for future code requirements and help develop strategies to reduce the carbon impact of buildings in our communities. Thank you to everyone at BCIT ZEB!”

Dom Costantini, Vice President, Operations, Bird Construction

You inspired and equipped individuals to contribute towards a greener and more environmentally sustainable future

“The comprehensive syllabus and engaging sessions you provided during the Modern Approach to High-Efficiency Buildings Seminar in the Town of Creston were instrumental in imparting invaluable knowledge and insights to builders, tradespeople, suppliers, and other participants. The feedback we received from participants has been overwhelmingly positive.

Your ability to effectively communicate complex concepts, share practical examples, and encourage interactive discussions ensured that participants gained a deeper understanding of the evolving practices and solutions required to meet more stringent energy and emission performance standards. By emphasizing the importance of energy efficiency and low-carbon building practices, you inspired and equipped individuals to contribute towards a greener and more environmentally sustainable future.”

– Brandon Vigne, Manager of Building & Bylaw Services & Asha DeLisle, Affordable Housing & Climate Change Coordinator, Town of Creston

I can’t recommend them highly enough!

“I achieved Passive House Tradesperson certification with Alex and the team’s help at BCIT recently, and I can’t recommend them highly enough!

I was really impressed with the setup, content and delivery of the training, and the teams knowledge and experience in both classroom based and practical hands on workshop sessions.”

– Jon Fearn, Business Development Manager, Flynn Group of Companies

Featured Story

BCIT Zero Energy Buildings Learning Centre Receives Inspired Educator Award

The BCIT School of Construction and the Environment has fostered sustainability in its curriculum and operations for decades, and is now honored to be recognized by the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC).

Congratulations to the BCIT Zero Energy Buildings (ZEB) Learning Centre for receiving the Inspired Educator Award at the 2021 CAGBC Awards. Award recipients are CaGBC members who have made significant contributions to Canada’s green building sector, and are presented at the annual green building industry conference: Building Lasting Change.

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High Performance Building Lab Location:
Building NW3 (room 101)
BCIT Burnaby Campus
3700 Willingdon Ave, Burnaby, BC V5G 3H2

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