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EnerQuality wraps up best - ever Housing Innovation Forum & EQ Awards Gala!
Congratulations to all of the builders who made the Housing Innovation Forum a success.
The Minto Group took three coveted awards at the EnerQuality Awards on February 19th in Toronto. Among them was Ontario Green Builder of the Year award which recognizes the company for leading the homebuilding industry in energy efficiency and green building this past year.
The awards recipients were announced at the EQ Awards in Toronto on February 19th. Annually, the ceremony recognizes green innovators and influencers in the building community.
"We are extremely proud to honour all of our builders and their industry peers for their commitment to building a greener Ontario," said Corey McBurney, President of EnerQuality, "Year after year Ontario's residential construction industry finds innovative ways to build increasingly energy efficient homes, and they deserve recognition for their hard work."
EnerQuality also celebrated the 10th anniversary of ENERGY STAR� for New Homes, a program the organization piloted in 2005. Over the last 10 years EnerQuality has seen a steady increase in market penetration - last year 32 per cent of all Ontario homes were ENERGY STAR qualified, the most successful year to date. The program is now the most successful green building program in Canada.
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Carol Buckley, Director General of the Office of Energy Efficiency, Natural Resources Canada.
Kevin Lee, CEO of the Canadian Home Builders Association.
EQ Housing Innovation Forum
EnerQuality's Housing Innovation Forum was held on February 19th from 9 AM to 4 PM at the Sheraton Parkway Toronto North Hotel and Suites. Some of the brightest minds in the industry came together to explore the most compelling and ground-breaking products and services in the industry, and to discuss the future of green building in Ontario. The event was in celebration of 10 Years of ENERGY STAR� for New Homes and kicked off an enjoyable day of insightful seminars, education and networking leading up to the EQ Awards celebrations that evening.
In case you missed it the forum featured five engaging and educational sessions on topics including; the Shift to Higher Density Housing; Building Better, Faster, Smarter; and Scaling Net Zero Homes. Sam Rashkin, Chief Architect of the Building Technologies Office in the U.S. Department of Energy, delivered an inspirational keynote presentation that addressed how far we've come as an industry and what we have to look forward to in the coming years. If you would like a copy of Sam's presentation please contact:Katie@enerquality.ca
Sam Rashkin, Chief Architect, Building Technologies Office, U.S. Department of Energy.
Also a highlight was the EnerQuality Innovation Gauntlet, a fast-paced Dragon's Den style session featuring six manufacturers from the Tradeshow. During this event, each manufacturer was given 4 minutes to pitch their most innovative product to a panel of 'dragon' builders. Just the final decision was left to the audience who had to choose between these leading manufacturers and cast their ballot for the "Most Innovative Product Advancing Building Performance". At the end of the day, Dettson took home the Innovation Gauntlet Award for their Chinook Gas Furnace with Aliz� Outdoor Cooling.
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Dettson Industries Marc Chenier accepting the Innovation Gauntlet Award from Jim Dunstan, Union Gas and EnerQuality's President, Corey McBurney.
The
Gauntlet featured home heating, visualization and renewable technology from a number of solution providers:
- Avid Ratings Canada - GoTour ONSITE allows builders to strategically emphasize key differentiating building performance features invisible to homebuyers in model homes by using tablets and iBeacons.
- Cricket Energy - Daikin Variable Refrigeration Volume (VRV) Heat Pumps and Air Conditioners are smaller modular systems that achieve the efficiencies of central plant systems, but with smaller tonnages, improved part load efficiency, less space for ducts or pipes, and simultaneous heating and cooling.
- Dettson Industries - Chinook Gas Furnaces with Aliz� Outdoor Cooling are high efficiency furnaces rightsized for smaller homes featuring a small footprint, quiet operation and improved comfort through summer dehumidificaiton/destratification.
- International Solar Solutions - Solar Powered Attic Vent avoids excessive heat buildup in attic space during summer months, extends the lifespan of roofing materials, reduces air conditioning loads and features a retrofit design for ease of installation.
- Napoleon Heating and Cooling - Condo Packs are provincially approved, high-efficiency packaged heating/cooling units for multi-residential homes designed for conventional thru wall installation featuring stainless steel heat exchangers and ECM blower motors.
- Redmond Williams - Rinnai Tankless Water Heaters and Redzone Air Handlers are a P.9-11 tested combo system that delivers space and cost saving efficiencies while reducing gas line and venting requirements.
Solution providers such as Owens Corning Canada�, Canplas Industries, The R&D Development Group, Enbridge Gas Distribution, Recover, Red Zone, Henry BlueskinVPTM and Solar Ontario were also on hand as part of the EQ Trade Show.
EQ Housing Innovation Forum Trade Show.
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EnerQuality's President Corey McBurney was recognized for his 10 Years of Service with EQ during the Awards Gala, Congratulations Corey!
From left to right, Joe Vaccaro, CEO, OHBA, Michael Lio, President, buildABILITY, Corey McBurney, President, EnerQuality and Peter Saturno, Owner, Midhaven Homes.
2014 EQ Awards Winners include:
EnerQuality's Industry Partner Award recognized 10 Years of outstanding support from Owens Corning Canada and Enbridge Gas and longstanding commitment and support from union Gas.
Form left to right, Andy Goyda Owns Corning Canada, Michael Lister Enbridge Gas, Jim Dunstan Union Gas and Paul Golini Empire Communities.
EnerQuality's ENERGY STAR� for New Homes Builder of the Year:
- Large-Volume Builder: The Minto Group Inc.
- Mid-Volume Builder: Tamarack Homes
- Small/Custom-Volume Builder: Doug Tarry Homes
Building Innovation:
EnerQuality's ENERGY STAR� for New Homes Champion of the Year:
- Al Schmidt, A&J Energy Consultants
Leader of the Year:
- Shannon Bertuzzi, Enbridge Gas Distribution
Green Renovation Project of the Year:
Best Green Marketing Campaign of the Year:
Evaluator of the Year:
- Andrew Oding, Building Knowledge Canada Inc.
Ontario Green Builder of the Year Award:
Hall of Fame:
- Peter Gilgan, Founder and CEO Mattamy Homes
2015 Hall of Fame inductee, Peter Gilgan, Founder & CEO Mattamy Homes.
Enbridge Gas Distribution 2014 Savings by Design Award recognizes a builder who has demonstrated building excellence and innovation through their participation in the Savings by Design program.
Winner:
Union Gas 2014 Optimum Home Award r
ecognizes a builder for their exceptional role in market transformation and leadership in building to a higher performance standard through the Optimum Home program.
Winner:
The 2014 EQ Awards Winners:
Congratulations to all of our Winners and Finalists in the 2014 EQ Awards and a big Thank You
again to the 2014 EQ Awards Jury panel, we couldn't have done it without you!
Thank you to our Sponsors!
Platinum Sponsors:
Industry Sponsors:
Planning something special for your ENERGY STAR� communities? Please let us know!
sarahm@enerquality.ca Be sure to stay tuned for more information on upcoming news and events, and follow us on
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Facebook and
LinkedIn. The 10th
Anniversary of ENERGY STAR is just beginning!
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ENERGY STAR for New Homes Standard Version 12.5
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) is pleased to announce the release of the ENERGY STAR for New Homes (ESNH) Standard Version 12.5 which comes into effecton February 27th, 2015.
The ESNH Standard Version 12.5 includes the following key changes:
Provisions for P.9-11-tested combined space and water heating systems
Additional provisions for P.9-11 tested combined space and water heating systems in the Ontario Zone 1 builder option package (BOP) have been made per the change request outlined in Program Bulletin #16. The changes that have been made are: (i) addition of an alternate core BOP selection and BOP options for attached houses (excluding semi-detached) and multi-unit residential buildings and, (ii) increased number of P.9-11 tested combined space and water heating systems BOP options for detached and semi-detached houses.
All changes relative to Version 12.4 are summarized in the Preface and are listed in numerical order according to the relevant section of the ESNH Standard. Attached is the ENERGY STAR for New Homes Standard Version 12.5.
NRCan will begin accepting enrolments for ESNH Standard Version 12.5 immediately. The compliance portion of the online system is still under development; further notification will be provided when the system is completed.
Source NRCan
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Natural Resources Canada is now accepting nominations for the ENERGY STAR Awards 2015 - Deadline March 17!
To be eligible for an award the builder must meet these mandatory requirements:
The company or organization must be registered as an active participant in the ENERGY STAR for New Homes Initiative in Canada
- Activities must have taken place in Canada during calendar year 2014
As in the previous year, our online submission process will be used to allow candidates to enter their submissions and upload supporting materials electronically (digital files and documents, images, presentations, audio and/or video). The process is secure and will protect all files and documents from unauthorized access. Participants are encouraged to apply to more than one award category (if applicable).
All ENERGY STAR Participants are invited to submit their entries for one or both of the award categories.
More information is available on the NRCan Web site.
Don't delay! The deadline to submit your applications is March 17, 2015.
We look forward to your submissions and thank you for your continued participation in the ENERGY STAR for New Homes Initiative. For more information visit the ENERGY STAR website.
Questions:
ENERGY STAR for New Homes Initiative
Natural Resources Canada
New Housing Initiatives
1 Observatory Crescent, Building 1
Ottawa Ontario K1A 0E4
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EnerQuality designs and delivers green building programs to the residential construction industry. A social enterprise, EnerQuality is working to transform Ontario's housing into the most energy efficient and sustainable in the world.
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:
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