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CPD1003: Advanced Residential Design and Compliance
Instructed by Crestridge Western Training
An advanced course covering high-performance and resilient residential construction, from seismic design and energy efficiency to fire engineering, water management, HVAC, acoustics, green certifications, and complex zoning.
What you’ll learn
- Design resilient structures with shear walls, frames, and advanced foundations for seismic zones.
- Create high-performance homes with passive house, net-zero energy, and thermal bridging solutions.
- Master fire-resistant construction, suppression systems, and smoke control for residential buildings.
- Implement greywater recycling, rainwater harvesting, and solar water heating systems.
Course content
- Moment-resisting frames and shear wall design for lateral (wind and seismic) forces.
- Seismic load calculations for different building types and BC regions.
- Advanced foundation systems for complex and earthquake-prone sites.
- Passive House standards and super-insulated, airtight construction.
- Net-Zero Energy building design and renewable energy integration.
- Thermal bridging prevention with thermal breaks and continuous insulation.
- Fire-resistant assemblies with 2-hour and 3-hour ratings.
- Residential sprinkler and suppression system design.
- Smoke control and ventilation in multi-family buildings.
- Greywater recycling systems and regulatory requirements.
- Rainwater harvesting, filtration, and reuse.
- Solar water heating system design and integration.
- Multi-zone HVAC systems for customized temperature control.
- Ground-source heat pumps and geothermal systems.
- Indoor air quality and advanced ventilation (HRV/ERV, filtration).
- Achieving high STC ratings in walls, floors, and ceilings.
- Acoustic control techniques for multi-family and single-family homes.
- LEED for Homes certification pathways.
- Embodied carbon and low-carbon material selection.
- Zero-waste construction practices.
- Aging-in-place solutions and adaptable living spaces.
- Smart home technology for accessibility.
- Universal design for multi-generational living.
- Zoning challenges for narrow or steep sites.
- Rezoning and variance requests for higher density.
- Coordinating with environmental and heritage agencies.
Skills you’ll gain
Structural DesignEnergy ModellingFire EngineeringRisk Management
Earn a certificate
On successful completion you’ll receive a shareable certificate you can add to your LinkedIn profile, resume, or CV. Certificates are available in the ‘Transcript’ section of your student account.