Next Education Session – Tuesday, May 21st at 6:30pm

• Classroom 5424, Nova Scotia Community College, Ivany Campus, 80 Mawiomi Place, Dartmouth.

Topic: Building Code Basics – Navigating the National Building Code and Nova Scotia Building Code Regulation
Speaker: Marlin Plett

Presentation Information:

Stay tuned for more information on this session

Upcoming Education Sessions and Events:

SITE ASSESSMENT ON-SITE WORKSHOP  will be held Saturday April 20th, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. The follow-up CLASSROOM DESIGN SESSION will take place Sunday April 21st, from 9:00AM to 4:00PM. At NSCC Ivany room 1416   There is a $20 fee for members and $40 for non-members. Payment can be etransferred to info@nshomedesigners.com

Register DEADLINE: midnight, Thursday April 18. 

REGISTER FOR THE WORKSHOP WEEKEND HERE

NOW thru May 15:    2024 Design Competition. Click HERE for more details

May 21:     Building Code Fundamentals

June 4 (TBC):     AGM, Design Competition Awards and Networking Event – Pilot’s Pub

Past Session Topics

• Topic: Site Assessment Workshop – Site Planning (this evening session is required for the workshop weekend)

Speaker: John Hattie & Don Roscoe

Presentation Information:

• The SUN CYCLE for passive solar gain & for PHOTO VOLTAICS  for off grid & net metering
• The exposure to SEASONAL WEATHER PATTERNS ,VIEWS and SLOPES
• Placement of WELLS, CISTERNS and SEPTIC FIELDS
• Placing the HOME
• Accommodating the CONSTRUCTION PROCESS
• To be followed up with the in class weekend, April 20 & 21