ASHRAE BC Chapter Meeting Showcase

Name: ASHRAE BC Chapter Meeting Showcase: Vancouver’s Energy By-Law Crossroads | Olympic International
Start: 2026-11-18T17:30:00-06:00
End: 2026-11-18T17:30:00-06:00

From Upgrade Triggers to Building Performance

Vancouver’s Existing-Building Energy Regulations at a Crossroads

Event Schedule:

5:30 PM–6:30 PM: Doors Open, Registration, Social Hour & Tabletop Showcase
6:30 PM–7:20 PM: Dinner & Research Draw
7:20 PM–7:30 PM: Research Promotion Recognition
7:30 PM–8:15 PM: Keynote Presentation: Micah Lang, City of Vancouver

Event Overview

The ASHRAE British Columbia Chapter is hosting its final event of 2026—marking the biggest dinner meeting and year-end celebration of the year.

The evening features keynote speaker Micah Lang, Team Lead of the Large Existing Buildings team within the City of Vancouver’s Green & Resilient Buildings Branch. Lang will provide an insider’s look at the City’s strategy for regulating energy use and greenhouse gas emissions in existing large buildings. The presentation will trace the transition from renovation-triggered energy upgrades under Part 11 of the Vancouver Building By-law to annual energy reporting and strict building performance limits, detailing how facilities track toward 2026 and 2040 targets.

Additionally, this year-end gathering doubles as Research Promotion Thank You Night, acknowledging all 2025/26 donors.

Note: Pre-registration via the ASHRAE BC portal is mandatory by November 17 at 10:00 AM. Walk-ins are not permitted.

The Resilient Vancouver Strategy & Resilient Buildings Program

The evening’s topics connect directly to the City of Vancouver’s comprehensive Resilient Vancouver Strategy—a framework shaped by over 2,500 stakeholders to help the city manage risks and thrive through both shocks and long-term stresses.

Key facets of the Resilient Buildings program include:

Energy & Performance Limits: Shifting from ad-hoc upgrades to mandatory annual reporting and stringent carbon/energy caps for commercial structures.
Decarbonization Pathways: Aligning municipal policy with net-zero targets for 2026 and 2040.
Stakeholder Alignment: Guiding building owners, operators, and mechanical engineers through evolving regulatory landscapes.

Admission Fees (Established by ASHRAE BC):

Western Canadian engineers, mechanical designers, and contractors are encouraged to attend this event. Registration is open to ASHRAE members, non-members, as well as students.

ASHRAE BC Members: $65
Non-Members & Guests: $70
Student Members: $15
Student Non-Members: $30

Event Sponsor Spotlight: Olympic International

Olympic International: Serving the British Columbia and Yukon construction industry since 1963, Olympic International is a proudly private Canadian company dedicated to delivering high-efficiency, low-carbon mechanical HVAC systems and zero-carbon energy solutions. As a trusted RenewAire sales representative, Olympic International connects local engineers, contractors, and facility managers with world-class equipment, technical expertise, and ongoing service. Driven by their core purpose—having buildings work, whatever that takes—Olympic International works collaboratively to help design teams navigate local building performance codes, reduce carbon emissions, and optimize indoor environmental quality across commercial and institutional facilities.