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EnerQuality Signature Event Website Launches
Award Nominations Now Available!
EQ Housing Innovation Forum and Awards
Thursday, February 25, 2016
Sheraton Parkway Toronto North Hotel and Suites
It's that time again...the signature event on the residential construction calendar where you can be inspired, connect with builders, colleagues and market leaders, and learn about the next generation of energy efficiency and innovation programs that make a difference in your business.
Taking place on Thursday, February 25, 2016 in Toronto, the EQ Housing Innovation Forum and Awards will feature exciting, future-ready keynotes, conversations and innovations. The day-long program is followed by an evening Awards Gala that recognizes leading builders, influencers and innovators in the residential construction industry.
P.S. Be sure to participate in the conversation by using #eqNEXT10 on Twitter!
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TRAINING
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EQ's NZE Builder Training Pilot November 25-26 - Ottawa
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paces filling up quickly!
Developed in alignment with Canadian Home Builders' Association's (CHBA) incoming Net Zero Energy (NZE) Labelling program, this workshop is
one of the first of its kind, designed to deliver value and market advantage to builders interested in this new program.
Packed with information, this workshop gives builders the practical understanding of how to build homes to NZE standards using cost-effective technology which is readily available.
This workshop also satisfies R-2000 Builder Training requirements.
Don't miss this chance to learn from one of our industry's top instructors, HomeSol Building Solutions' Ross Elliott.
To register, or for more information, click
here.
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Congrats to the First Cohort of EQ NZE Builder Training Pilot Participants!
EnerQuality is proud to have launched the first EQ Net Zero Builder Training Workshop pilot in Toronto, with a full house of builders! Each registration includes a complimentary home enrollment with EnerQuality, and with the formal launch of the CHBA NZE pilot, we are on our way to the next generation of programs. Congratulations to everyone, and thanks to Andy Oding of Building Knowledge, and Tex McLeod for teaching the session which had such positive feedback.
The next EQ Net Zero Builder Training workshop is November 25 and 26 in Ottawa, featuring instructors Ross Elliott! Act now - we've already had to move to a larger room!
Net Zero 'Lessons Learned' shared at BILD Low-Rise Forum
A packed house took in presentations by Derek Hickson, Minto Communities' Manager of Sustainable Development, and Andy Goyda, Owens Corning Canada's Market Development Manager on November 5. The two industry leaders shared lessons learned and insights relating to technology and other challenges of building Net Zero homes in Ontario.
Interested in learning more about Net Zero? EnerQuality is pleased to present a Net Zero special session at the EQ Housing Innovation Forum February 25 -
early bird pricing on now.
CHBA Net Zero Energy Housing Council Meeting, Ottawa
EnerQuality was on hand for the launch of the CHBA Net Zero Energy Housing Council pilot which happened in Ottawa on October 28. It was a great day with builders, manufacturers and more sharing updates from the Working Groups. Sign Up for the Net Zero News and more by visiting the special CHBA NZE Housing Council website here .
BK Cornerstone Earns an Optimum Home Award
Congratulations to Windsor home builder BK Cornerstone on their successful involvement with Union Gas's Optimum Home program and for consistently building high performance, ENERGY STAR® qualified homes. This is a tremendous achievement which is great for home owners and builders!
EQ Congratulates Queensgate Developments for Winning
WRHBA's
Green Builder of the Year Award
Congratulations to Queensgate Developments who took home the Green Builder of the Year Award at Waterloo Region's Home Builder's 2015 SAM Awards of Distinction on November 5th. EQ is proud to sponsor this prestigious and important award with a terrific HBA!
EQ Congratulates Sifton Properties, Winner of Environmental Stewardship Award
A great time was had by all at the sold-out event held by London Home Builders' Association, celebrating the best homes and homebuilders in the London region! EnerQuality was pleased to sponsor the Environmental Stewardship Award, which was presented to Sifton Properties.
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ENERQUALITY TEAM
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Corey McBurney
President
Rose Benedetto
Managing Director
Kirk Johnson
Program Director
Sarah Margolius
Director of Development
Bari Rapp
Program Coordinator
Christephanie Uy
Program Coordinator
Katie Bayley
Program Manager
The ENERGY STAR® mark is administered and promoted in Canada by Natural Resources Canada. Used with permission. R-2000 and EnerGuide are official marks of Natural Resources Canada. Used with permission.
EnerQuality's mission is to accelerate housing innovation to improve building performance. Our mandate is to support home builders to deliver a better product in order to satisfy consumer expectations and meet regulatory requirements, in line with emerging market trends such as energy efficiency, intensification and other building code requirements.
Our programs are voluntary and market-based, designed to support builders and renovators with education and tools to achieve high performance building standards. Notable programs include ENERGY STAR® for New Homes, GreenHouse Certified Construction
™,
The Green Renovator Project
™
and LEVEL
™
. EnerQuality was founded in 1998 as a partnership between the Ontario Home Builders' Association and the Canadian Energy Efficiency Alliance.
EnerQuality would like to thank our Partners for their continuing support:
With thanks to Natural Resources Canada.
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