This monthly e-publication provides you with updates on the efforts of the CHBA Net Zero Housing Council (NZC) including announcements of opportunities to get engaged, and information on related events, webinars, and news. We invite CHBA members to submit content for upcoming issues by emailing us.
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In this issue:
- Register now for the Fall NZC Meeting
- Blog Post: What is a Net Zero Service Organization?
- Upcoming Net Zero Training
- Sep 3 LEEP ASHP Sizing & Selection App: Demo & Train-the-Trainer!
- Sep 18 Training on CSA F280 Whole-house Design Heat Loss and Gain Calculations
- Deadline for Net Zero Reno Enrollment: December 2024!
- Building Science AI Assistant Launched
- News from the Net
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Register Now for the Fall NZC Meeting
OCT 21 | OTTAWA
Registration is now open for the 2024 CHBA National Fall Meetings in Ottawa at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier Hotel from October 21-25, 2024. The Net Zero Council Meeting, which is scheduled for October 21st from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm, will also be celebrating its 10th year during the Net Zero Networking from 4:30 to 5:30 pm. The full schedule, registration link, and hotel discount information can be found here.
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Blog Post: What is a Net Zero Service Organization?
This month we re-shared a blog post highlighting what a Net Zero Service Organization is, and what they do behind the scenes to make sure that homes meet all the requirements to be officially qualified as Net Zero or Net Zero Ready. This helps homebuyers/owners understand more about the quality assurance that happens for each home that gets a label, as well as the training that’s required – which are both key points that were raised during the consumer market research we conducted when we developed the key messaging for the program.
Visit our website here to read more of our Net Zero blog posts. You can also find and share all our Net Zero blog posts (geared towards consumers) via our four social media accounts; X, LinkedIn, Facebook, & Instagram. Be sure to share them using @CHBANetZero and #CHBANetZero to get more exposure! Did you know, the more these blog posts are shared, the more potential homeowners and homebuyers will learn about Net Zero Homes and what our industry is doing to tackle climate change?
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Upcoming Net Zero Training
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LEEP ASHP Sizing & Selection App:
Demo & Train-the-Trainer!
SEP 3 | ONLINE | FREE
1:30 to 2:15 pm ET | DEMO | Open to all
2:30 to 3:45 pm ET | TRAIN THE TRAINER | Open to LEEP Trainers
Get ready to up your heat pump game by attending a live DEMO of the new app! Join Jérémie Leger from NRCan for a demo of the new ASHP Sizing and Selection Tool from 1:30 to 2:15 pm ET. For those looking to become a LEEP trainer on this tool, join the session from 2:30 to 3:45 pm ET for the TRAIN THE TRAINER portion of the session. Click here to register. To find a LEEP workshop near you visit chba.ca/LEEP.
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CSA F280 Whole-house Design Heat Loss and Gain Calculations: Understanding and implementing efficient design principles
SEP 18 | 10:30 am to 5:00 pm ET | ZOOM
Energy Advisors delivering the EnerGuide Rating System (ERS) will be able to perform accurate whole-house design heat loss and gain calculations using verified software for existing housing in the retrofit market to help with the sizing of the heating and cooling equipment based primarily on the information collected during a home energy evaluation, with a little additional F280-compliant information as needed. Learn more and register here.
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Deadline for Net Zero Reno Enrollment: December 2024!
The CHBA “Towards Net Zero Renos” is an NRCan funded initiative targeting up to 150 homes across Canada to undergo a Net Zero/Ready Renovation or Deep Energy Retrofit by Fall 2025. Do you have a client/project undertaking a major renovation? If so, don’t miss out on this opportunity to offer your client an optimized package towards net zero. We’re actively seeking projects in the Regional District of Nanaimo, Saskatoon, London, and Durham Regional Municipality areas, and are still accepting projects in all other participating municipalities listed here. Complete the project Enrollment Form to see if your project is eligible for over $10,000 in optimization and design services! For those in the Regional District of Nanaimo or Kelowna areas, there’s potential additional funding up to $7,000 in design and professional services through NRCan’s LEEP for Renos Field Trials. Enrollment is simple and has no commitment or cost. Please contact Laurie Howe if you have questions.
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Building Science AI Assistant Launched
Leveraging the extensive, high-quality, and objective resources from BuildingScience.com, this Building Science AI assistant offers accurate and authoritative information on a wide range of building science topics, from energy efficiency and moisture control to advanced system research and enclosure design. One of the key features of this assistant is its ability to provide links back to the original resources used for its answers. This not only ensures transparency but also allows users to dive deeper into the subject matter. Additionally, the assistant often includes related images and figures to enhance understanding and provide visual context for the information presented. Visit https://bscassistant.ai to ask your questions, explore authoritative resources, and deepen your understanding of building science topics such as ventilation, insulation, and rain control.
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- Government of Canada launches consultation on an industrial housing strategy for homebuilding. CHBA CEO, Kevin Lee, is on the expert panel. Read the August news release here.
- TED Talk: The tipping points of climate change — and where we stand (July 2024)
- “Construction Could Make Up 50% Of Canada's Emissions By 2030, Study Finds — Here's How We Change That.” The lead researcher behind the U of T study describes current construction practices as "completely untenable" as Canada works towards a goal of building 5.8 million new homes by 2030. Read more here.
- To help learn, prepare and act against climate change, Durham Region Health Department has completed its first report in a special series on climate change and health vulnerability in Durham Region. Learn more about the local health impacts of climate change here.
- Choose Your Own Adventure on Climate Action! An evidence-based guide to focus on what you can do that really makes a difference.
- The French government has passed a law which will require all car parks with more than 80 spaces to install solar canopies over at least half the area they cover. The move is expected to generate around 11 gigawatts of energy – enough to power nearly 8 million homes and the same as around 10 power stations. Find all the details here.
- Which video conference app to use to reduce your impact? Check out the carbon impact of 1 minute of videoconferencing here.
- When it comes to climate, the tail [risk] really is wagging the dog. Find out why “tail risks” matter to your job, your investments, your pension and even your inheritance here.
- Check out the start-ups that are boosting biodiversity. Carbon Counts, Pivotal Future, and GroundUp Conservation are among the 17 winners of UpLink - World Economic Forum's Biodiversity Challenge. Discover all the winning innovators here.
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