b'BCBEC MESSAGEPresidents MessageKevin Pickwick, President, BCBEC B CBEC is pleased to issue the 2020 Fall/Winter copy of Elements. Articles featured in this issue include an Industry Roundtable where three experts discuss the importance and challenges of heritage conservation, a technical article where Fitsum Tariku addresses the hygrothermal performance of vented and ventilated wall systems and a profile on the Rooftop Gastown Child Care Centres project, which is targeting passive house standards.We owe the success of our magazine to our advertisers. Much appreciation to all the individuals that contributed to the magazine and to the committee led by Sara Hagos and Kurtis Topping for making Elements possible.2020 continues to keep us on our toes, and we have all experienced a signifi-cant change in the way we do business. We have adapted to challenges that once seemed insurmountable, realized our priorities and have moved forward under a new normal. Our monthly luncheons will soon be held online so we can continue to provide a platform for learning and sharing. We will all come out of this better and stronger than we were before.Our 2020 AGM and ConferenceBuilt Environment in the New Worldwill take place on October 30 and will be an online event. The way we design build-Follow us onings continues to evolve as a result of the pandemic and will be captured by the Twitter @ theme of this exciting event. As always, our dynamic speakers will address the BCBECCouncil most current and relevant building enclosure topics of 2020. The pandemic has Join us onprovided us with a unique opportunity to connect with our members and reach LinkedIN a wider audiencewe are confident that this years event will further allow BCBEC to reach all corners of the province and better serve our membership.I hope you enjoy this issue, be safe and stay healthy. Please dont hesitate to reach out to me or any of the board members if you have any questions about BCBEC.Thank you, Kevin Pickwick, P.Eng, AScT, CCCA, CEA, LEED-AP PresidentHave an article, news or an event for BCBEC Elements? Contact our editorial board online at www.bcbec.com4 BCBEC ELEMENTSA BCBEC PUBLICATION'