Amendments to the Manitoba Building Code
On April 1, 2016, an amendment to the The Buildings and Mobile Homes Act (C.S.S.M. c. B93) pertaining to the Manitoba Building Code comes into effect. There are a number of changes that impact the building envelope, HVAC and plumbing industries including NBC section 9.36. The amendment can be found at the following link: http://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/regs/annual/2015/052.pdf
Upcoming Courses
Red River College is holding two-days of training on using THERM and WINDOW software for calculating thermal performance on April 6 and 7. Please see below for more information and the registration form.
Geothermal Heat Pump System Design Seminar
Our friends at Manitoba Hydro are conducting a workshop on geothermal design. The information is attached. If you need more information, Lindsay Maitland from Manitoba Hydro will be able to answer your questions. Her contact info is on the document.
Passive House Design & Construction Course
CanPHI is holding a Passive House Design and Construction course which will provide you with the fundamental knowledge to set you on the path to design and build compliant Passive House buildings, meaning an 80 – 90% reduction in annual heating and cooling energy, and reduced mechanical systems. Training material will be geared to practical […]
MECB Training Courses
The Manitoba Energy Code for Buildings 2011 (MECB) will be enforced beginning December 1, 2014. Red River College is providing focused training to the AEC industry. This code will affect the way our buildings are designed and constructed. Design professionals and contractors alike will need to know how this will affect them and how they […]