Industry Training

Find courses, training or professional development opportunities related to emissions-neutral buildings.

Training from ENBIX and Alberta Ecotrust

Alberta Ecotrust Foundation develops and supports high-performance building training to build the skills Alberta needs for emissions-neutral construction. Explore our courses below, or scroll down for more training providers.

ENBIX Workshops

Bring practical, Alberta-focused high-performance building training to your team. ENBIX workshops give builders and building professionals the knowledge they need to design and build better homes and buildings, from solar-ready design and ground-source heat pumps to embodied carbon and the business case for going high-performance.

Each workshop is designed for Alberta’s climate, codes and building practices, and suits builders of all backgrounds and experience levels.

We will come to you anywhere in Alberta, at no or low cost to attendees. Workshops run as half-day sessions or as a one-hour version for events like a Builder Breakfast. Group size is flexible. Click a workshop below for its slides and resources.

To book a workshop: email info@enbix.ca.

Solar-Ready Design

Topics covered include:

Climate and regulations
Introduction to the LEEP “Planning & Decision Guide for Solar PV System”
Solar Building Best Practices – practical examples of good design
Case Studies – provided by LEEP and Tom Jackman from Simple Solar

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Ground Source Heat Pumps for Builders

Topics covered include:

Introduction to the elements of a Ground Source Heat Pump system
Advantages they offer
How to size the systems
How GSHPs can be integrated into projects

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Building Envelope Fundamentals

Topics covered include:

Building envelope basics
Air barriers
Blower door testing
Thermal bridging
Insulation systems and options
Below grade insulation

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Life Cycle Assessments

Topics covered include:

Operational versus embodied emissions
What are Environmental Product Declarations (EPDS)
How ‘massing’ affects life cycle assessments (LCAs)
What the different scopes of an LCA are
Available tools to help develop LCAs
What is happening in Canada today (regulatory landscape)

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Building the Business Case for Sustainability

Topics covered include:

Energy Costs
Heat pumps, electrification, and emissions
Cash flow
Pathways to net-zero, findings from LEEP Costing Charrette
Marketing to the buyer

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High-Performance Building Training Program

Mostly online courses that build skills for high-performance construction, delivered by SAIT and developed with ENBIX and industry experts. Start with the foundation course, then follow the residential or commercial pathway. Learners receive a digital credential badge.

Start here: SNRG 009 High-Performance Building Fundamentals (online, self-paced, 4 hours)

Residential Pathway

SNRG 010 Technical Introduction to High-Performance Residential Building Systems

Topics covered include:

Recognize house-as-a-system concepts in residential design and construction
Explain how each of the four building envelope control layers influences energy performance
Explain how HVAC systems function as an integrated mechanical system in high-performance homes
Explain the role of electrification in high-performance homes
Explain the role of energy modeling in the design of high-performance homes

SAIT Corporate Learner Portal link here.

SNRG 011 Design Considerations for High-Performance Residential Buildings

Topics covered include:

Design a residential building as an integrated system and demonstrate how envelope mechanical, and electrical decisions interact to achieve performance targets.
Apply the Integrated Design Process (IDP) to sequence design decisions across envelope, mechanical, and electrical systems to anticipate downstream implications.
Select envelope assemblies, mechanical systems, and electrification strategies that align with Alberta’s climate and regulatory context.
Navigate Alberta energy code compliance pathways and use energy modelling to validate and refine design decisions.
Develop high-performance design recommendations that prioritize performance investments within budget constraints and position the home for future net-zero upgrades.

SAIT Corporate Learner Portal link here.

SNRG 012 Construction Practices for High-Performance Residential Buildings

Coming soon.

Commercial Pathway

SNRG 013 Technical Introduction to High-Performance Commercial Building Systems

Topics covered include:

Apply a whole building design lens to commercial design and construction projects in Alberta
Explain the choices that move an envelope above baseline performance, across insulation, continuity at transitions, and material selection
Explain how mechanical system choices make a commercial building more energy efficient and reduce emissions
Identify the load-management choices that improve a building’s energy performance
Interpret how a commercial building’s predicted performance is confirmed in delivery

SNRG 014 Design Considerations for High-Performance Commercial Buildings

Topics covered include:

Apply a whole-building lens to early design decisions on a commercial site, and identify who must be involved, and when, for those decisions to hold.
Appraise the continuity of the control layers in an Alberta commercial envelope detail, and justify a fix where it breaks.
Analyze how a commercial mechanical strategy matches heating, cooling, and ventilation to the building’s zones and occupancy, and justify a choice that keeps that match.
Interpret an office demand profile, and recommend how to lower its peak so new loads fit within the service.
Trace performance findings in an occupied commercial building to the decisions behind them, and propose what to ask at design stage to prevent them.

SNRG 015 Construction Practices for High-Performance Commercial Buildings

Coming soon.

NAIT

EEBC 110 Cold Climate Air Source Heat Pumps for Homeowners

Air source heat pumps are an increasingly popular way to heat and cool homes efficiently, with lower environmental impact. In this interactive session, you will discover how heat pumps function and their potential benefits for homeowners. Common myths and questions will be explored, along with an overview of the design and installation process. The course will also give an overview of common troubleshooting procedures to keep your air source heat pump working.

EEBC 120 Cold Climate Air Source Heat Pump Design and Installation

An in-person course for trades, with online resources. Learn how air-source heat pumps work, plus sizing, design, installation and basic troubleshooting for residential and light commercial buildings.

NorQuest College

Energy Management Micro-certifications

Four short, stackable micro-certifications that give frontline building teams hands-on energy skills. Designed for housing staff, property managers, building operators, maintenance staff and facility coordinators. Courses combine online learning, office hours and hands-on practicums.

Pilot launches November 2026. Want to learn more? Contact Amy Spark at a.spark@albertaecotrust.com.

Courses

Find learning opportunities for all levels, from recent graduates to professionals. We have included courses offered outside Alberta if the content is relevant.

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