Course Description

Session Overview


In today’s rapidly evolving construction landscape, the building envelope is no longer just a passive shell—it has become a high-performance system central to long-term resilience, occupant comfort, energy efficiency, and environmental sustainability. This session spotlights envelope concepts and systems observed during international construction shows, showcasing elevated performance, streamlined installation, and innovative design. Through firsthand documentation and photography, we’ll explore how these ideas can be thoughtfully adapted and applied within our local context, with practical examples tailored to the Canadian climate.

 

You may have been wondering whether there are techniques, solutions, systems, or approaches that can help address the envelope detailing challenges you’ve been navigating for some time. This session opens the door to that—highlighting select emerging and distinctive building envelope innovations that are already redefining what’s possible.

 

Whether you’re a builder navigating envelope complexities, an architect seeking smarter detailing strategies, or a professional committed to performance optimization and innovation, this webinar offers actionable insights into technologies that are reshaping global standards—and inspiring opportunities locally.



Thank you to our Sponsors:
Presenting Sponsor: FortisBC
Patron Sponsor: BC Housing 



Instructor(s)

Hamid Heidarali, P.Eng, Hamid Design Build

Hamid Heidarali is a Building Science specialist at HDB with a strong passion for high performance buildings that minimize their impact on the environment, while providing superior experience for occupants. He has been providing Building Science engineering on a wide range of projects in Canada over the past two decades. Hamid taught building envelope courses to Masters students at British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) from 2015 till 2020, and offers holistic building envelope workshops for the construction professionals on a regular basis.