Built Green Net Zero Energy for New Construction: 20 CPDs
Building Science Basics: 12 CPDs
Construction Math 1 & 2: 18 CPDs
Construction Technology: 20 CPDs
Envelope Fundamentals: 16 CPDs
Healthy Indoor Environment: 5 CPDs
Reading House Plans & Construction Drawings: 4 CPDs
Understanding HVAC: 5 CPDs
10 Pro Tips for Low Carbon: 1 CPD
Comparison of HRV, ERV and Smart Ventilation Systems: 1 CPD
Deer Haven LEED Zero Energy Ready House Tour: 1 CPD
GHI House Tour Full Course Suite: 3 CPDs
GHI Technical Course Suite: 9 CPDs
High Performance VRF Ducted Heat Pump Systems: 1 CPD
Low Carbon Design with Budget in Mind: 1 CPD
Pembroke Passive Solar Home Tour: 1 CPD
Supplemental Heat & Dual Fuel Options in Heat Pumps: 1 CPD
The Depot Neighborhood Habitat for Humanity Net Zero Ready: 1 CPD
All general contractors wishing to renew their licence to build single-family homes and small residential buildings in the province must also take Continuing Professional Development (CPD) training. Please contact BC Housing directly if you have any questions about your license.
Here’s a summary of what you’re required to do for BC Housing Continuing Professional Development:
You need a total of 40 points to maintain or renew your residential builder license.
At least 20 of those points being met through training, the rest can be met through research and other areas of professional development including ‘active practice’ points.
Over 50 per cent of your CPD must be in one or a combination, of the following areas:
Relative enactments (BC Building Code)
Construction management and supervision
Construction technology
Customer service and home warranty insurance
Check out the up-to-date listing of BHE courses and CPD points.
When you’ve successfully completed a course, you need to report your CPDs. We cannot report your points, as we do not have access to your account with BC Housing.
As of October 1, 2022, BC builders must complete 8 modules of mandatory training to keep their license valid within a 2-year period.
BC Housing has produced eight 2.5 hour video modules that cover the mandatory training requirements, and has enlisted other recognized training providers to offer the same content in different formats.
With support from the BC Housing Building Excellence Research & Education Grants program, Blue House Energy has tailored the content from our existing courses, enlisting some of the best BC subject matter experts to review and rewrite sections to better reflect Step 3 requirements for those same modules.
You can take our three interactive modules and complete your other mandatory modules through the BC Housing videos or other providers. Our three modules are approved for CPD points.