Inside is an interesting digest of breaking news, new announcements, program updates and more goodies from the #1 certifier of ENERGY STAR and energy efficient homes in Canada. Stay current, stay connected, and stay cool.
NEWS
The Honourable Glen Murray and Mattamy's Peter Gilgan in Conversation
Ontario's Minister of Environment and Climate Change, The Hon Glen Murray, will join Mattamy's Founder & CEO Peter Gilgan in conversation at the
EQ Housing Innovation Forum on February 25 at 3:30 PM. Moderated by EQ President, Corey McBurney, this session will focus on the challenges and opportunities for homebuilders in the new, low-carbon economy. This session has a new time, and will cap off a full day of exciting and information-packed panels. Don't miss it!
Nominations and submissions poured in for this year's EQ Awards - truly a testament to how important green building is to Ontario's residential construction industry! Congratulations to all the nominees and finalists! Make sure you're at the EQ Awards on February 25th, 2016 to see who will walk the
Green Carpet and join the celebration!
EnerQuality Honours 2016 Hall of Fame Recipient, Mr. Andy Goyda
EnerQuality is pleased to announce that this year's EnerQuality Hall of Fame award will be given to Andy Goyda, Canadian Builder Lead & Market Development Manager for Owens Corning Canada. Mr. Goyda has been influential in the residential construction industry for 40 years, pioneering support for energy efficiency, ENERGY STAR
® for New Homes, and Net Zero Energy housing. Andy has played a critical role with the Owens Corning team as lead proponent in the Natural Resources Canada ecoEII national initiative to construct Net Zero Energy communities with production builders.To read more about Mr. Goyda and his tireless dedication to builders and better building practices click here.
Innovation Showcase Sold Out - Exhibitors Announced!
These exciting green building solution providers will be showcasing their green building products and services to the attendees of the Housing Innovation Forum.
Innovation Gauntlet Set To Be The Most Exciting Yet!
After a well-received debut last year, there was a major increase in applicants for the Innovation Gauntlet this year. Moderated by top building scientist Gord Cooke, learn about new technologies and products advancing building performance. Make sure to cast your vote for the Most Innovative Technology Award which will be presented at the end of the day.
Register Today - Tickets For the EQ Housing Innovation Forum and Awards Are Selling Fast!
Have you gotten your ticket yet? If not, make sure you get your ticket for the EQ Housing Innovation Forum and Awards quickly! Spaces for the day and evening are going fast. Be sure to be at the Sheraton Parkway Toronto North Hotel and Suites on February 25, where the residential construction industry will come together to network, learn and be inspired for the future of high performance home building! The day's program kicks off at 9:00 AM (breakfast at 7:30 AM) and the evening Awards program begins at 6:30 PM (cocktail reception at 5:30 PM). Come for either or both, but reserve your space now!
Please be advised that the Natural Resources Canada ENERGY STAR letter for new homeowners has been removed from EnerQuality's homeowner packages and is no longer part of program documentation. The ENERGY STAR certificate will still be provided.
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.
