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Gord Cooke, Tex McLeod and Andy Oding are excited to announce that Advanced Building Science and Practical Application Spring Training returns to beautiful Hockley Valley Resort this year. We can't wait to welcome all of you to three days packed with expert insights, industry research and peer-to-peer connections. We are planning another outstanding lineup of topics and speakers including a bonus LEEP Window Technology Forum with NRCan’s CanmetENERGY.
Meet & Greet Hospitality + Registration
Breakfast
Welcome
Living Better Below Grade: The Enclosure & HVAC Building Science Behind Basement/Below Grade Suite Finishing Part 1
Break
Living Better Below Grade: The Enclosure & HVAC Building Science Behind Basement/Below Grade Suite Finishing Part 2
A Large US Homebuilder Takes Aim at the New, Electrified American Home & Communities That HELP the Grid
Lunch
Sound, Fire, Odour & Air: Multi-Family Suite Compartmentalization—New Studies & Strategies
Manufactured Housing: A Look at the Future of Rapid, Affordable Housing and the Technology That’s Driving It Forward
Break
Here Is Your Canadian House. Here Is Your Canadian House on the NBC 2025.
Wrap-Up
Dinner
Open Mic: Building Science Un-Plugged
Breakfast
Welcome Back
HomebuildersCAN: Canadian & US Builders Take the Lead in Benchmarking and Disclosing Carbon Emissions—Embodied and Operational
Top 4 Embodied Carbon Opportunities in Canadian Homes: The Future Looks Bright
Break
Backyard Building Science: Testing a Vapor-Open Wall System
Groundbreaking Enclosure Testing & Resiliency Construction Guidance for a Changing Climate
Lunch
ASHP Sizing, Selection & Commissioning in Cold Climates, For Dummies
Break
Curmudgeonly Musings on the Common Home Built in 2050
Wrap-Up
Breakfast
Introduction
The Science of Good Window Design and Selection
Windows: Current & Future Building Code Changes
Break
Window Selection Tools: Energy, Carbon, HVAC
Thermal Comfort Analysis & Cost
Manufacturers’ Solutions 1 & 2
Lunch
Manufacturers’ Solutions 3 & 4
Design Detailing & Installation for Durability: New CSA A440
Break
Live Demo: Window Installation Best Practices
Video Spray-Rack Test Results
Discussion & Wrap-Up
“I liked the variety of speakers and the focus on encouraging the industry to better ourselves and our planet.”
