Using 3D mock-ups and step-by-step instructions, James Bourget demonstrates best practices for high-performance building enclosures. Discussions on renewable detailing, environmental separation layers, and insulation is relevant to both new construction and retrofit applications.
About the Presenter
James Bourget is Principal, Construction Specialist with RDH Building Science. He brings over 40 years of extensive industry experience, with a distinguished career spanning two decades in both the construction sector and as a building enclosure consultant. His expertise encompasses a wide range of specialties, including condition assessments, design and detail development, and field review, particularly on Existing Buildings projects.
James is deeply committed to advancing industry standards and knowledge. He actively contributes to initiatives supporting the implementation of the BC Step Code and shares his expertise as an instructor at the High-Performance Building Lab at the British Columbia Institute of Technology. He has been recognized with the prestigious BCIT Teaching Excellence Award in 2021 and the Vancouver Regional Construction Association Excellence for Educational Leadership award in 2022.