PBLMT -Sustainable Building Technology Training
PBLMT
Sustainable Building Technology Training Project
The Sustainable Building Technology Program gives participants the applied knowledge and hands-on skills needed to support energy-efficient construction and retrofit projects. Across 300+ hours of in-class instruction and shop training, students learn the fundamentals of green building standards, high-performance building envelopes, energy-efficient mechanical systems, renewable energy integration, and smart building controls.
The program emphasizes safe work practices, industry sustainability standards, and the installation of high-efficiency systems under instructor supervision. Students gain practical exposure to the tools, materials, and methods used in sustainable construction while completing safety and industry certification training.
Graduates are prepared for entry-level, support-focused roles in the sustainable construction sector — assisting licensed trades and professionals to implement energy-efficient and environmentally responsible building practices.
Program Details
Sustainable Building Technology — Cohort 1
Admissions Requirements
Funding Eligibility
Applicants must be referred by a WorkBC Centre and meet at least one of the following:
- Currently receiving Employment Insurance (EI) benefits; or
- Have had an EI claim in the last 5 years; or
- Earned more than $2,000 in insurable earnings and paid employee EI premiums on those earnings in at least 5 of the last 10 years; or
- BCEA PWD clients; or
- BCEA Non-PWD clients (Income Assistance).
College Requirement
- Successful completion of Math 10, 11, or 12 with a minimum passing score of C; or a minimum of 50% in the assessment conducted by ACE.
Language Proficiency Prerequisite
Applicants must meet at least one of the following:
- Education in English: Completion of 3 years of full-time secondary education (Grades 8–12), or 2 years if completed in Grades 10–12, in English; or 2 years of full-time post-secondary education in English in a country where English is a principal language of instruction. ELL / language-development courses do not count.
- English language testing (results dated within 2 years of the program start date) — IELTS Academic 5.5, TOEFL iBT 46, CAEL 40, CELPIP (Listening 6, Speaking 6, Reading 5, Writing 5), Duolingo English Test 95, or PTE Academic 43.
- Other accepted English credentials: Cambridge English Qualifications (B2 First / FCE or higher), Cambridge Linguaskill (B2), LANGUAGECERT Academic (B2), Michigan English Test / MET (B2), iTEP Academic (3.5), or EIKEN (Grade Pre-1).
Topics Covered in the Training
- Sustainable Building Standards & LEED Framework
- Canadian Building Codes & BC Energy Step Code
- High-Performance Building Envelope I
- High-Performance Building Envelope II
- Airtightness Testing & Building Performance Verification
- Energy-Efficient HVAC & Heat Pumps I
- Energy-Efficient HVAC & Heat Pumps II
- Renewable Energy Integration I
- Renewable Energy Integration II
- Water Conservation & Sustainable Plumbing Systems
- Sustainable Materials & Life Cycle Assessment
- Energy Modeling & Advanced Energy Analysis
- Construction Management for Sustainable Projects
- Sustainable Building Systems Shop Project
Certifications You'll Earn
- WHMIS 2015
- Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level 1
- Ladder Safety
- BC Energy Step Code Training
Participants also complete awareness-level training for Passive House Tradesperson and HOT2000 Energy Modeling.
Benefits
- Laptop with all software needed to succeed in the program, including antivirus and MS Office Suite.
- Participant work gear: high-visibility vest, safety glasses, hardhat, work overalls, work gloves, rain gear, and ear plugs.
- CSA-approved steel-toed work boots.
- Basic tool kits to use during work experience.
- One-on-one employment counselling and coaching services.
- Job search skills training and directed work search support.
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