September 20 Builders' Breakfast

Description

Our Sponsors:  BC Hydro, FortisBC and BC Housing

Presenter:  Bob Deeks from RDC Fine Homes  -  Approved for 2 CPD points.

Part 1 – The importance of your air barrier and airtightness strategies for Step Code compliance:

• How to design for airtightness
• Different air barrier strategies to consider
• Airtightness is more than an airtight wall 
• Difference between an air barrier and a vapour barrier

Part 2 – What is radon and how can you limit concentrations within the homes you build or renovate:

• What is Radon gas and where is it found
• Radon and the building code and changes on the horizon
• Overview and application of the 3 levels of radon mitigation:
  • Level 1 – Gas permeable layer, soil gas collector, Radon gas barrier and Radon rough-in pipe
  • Level 2 – addition of a passive stack
  • Level 3 – addition of a Radon fan