Register for Spring Training!
April 13-15, 2025
Advanced Building Science and Practical Application Spring Training returns to beautiful Hockley Valley Resort.
April 13-15, 2025
Advanced Building Science and Practical Application Spring Training returns to beautiful Hockley Valley Resort.
Join an expert panel to learn how leading builders and developers are cost-optimizing the most affordable specifications to meet the new NBC 2020 9.36 tiered energy code and developing plans to benchmark carbon emissions for 2025-2030.
Read MoreAndrew discussed the recent approval of the National Tiered Energy Code for houses and small buildings, Provincial stakeholders (including Ontario) will now begin intense stakeholder review with the intent of harmonization. It has been 5 years since the last energy code adjustment in Ontario (SB12 2017).
Read MoreChris Magwood provided in-depth insights into the impact different material selections have on the embodied carbon emissions of buildings. Chris was joined by Lucas Coletta who provided an overview of the NRCan Material Emission Calculator (MEC2).
Read MoreThis session provides an overview of sustainability and the direction being taken globally, nationally, provincially and locally and the impact on the housing industry. The session also takes a brief look at housing affordability and move into a review of energy and carbon emissions, and what the industry needs to prepare for.
Read MoreFrom single-family homes to community-scale projects, builders are looking at all energy options. This session reviews the technology, loop lease programming and how geothermal compares to other renewable options. Understand all the choices available to you.
Read MoreGord Cooke and Mark Rosen provided great insights into this evolving topic as the work of the NBC 2020 code is ongoing.
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