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:
- Call for NZC Member Applications
- Upcoming NZC Fall Meeting
- Net Zero Home Labelling Program: 2023 Report Now Available!
- Builder/Renovator Survey: Effective resilience measures to resist severe windstorms
- Blog Post: Are all energy efficient homes the same?
- Upcoming Net Zero Training
- Upcoming LEEP Workshops
- CHBA Webinar: Getting Buyers Into the Market - CHBA Action and RBC Mortgage Solutions
- Last Ribbon Cutting Event for the Net Zero MURBs project
- Deadline for Net Zero Reno Enrollment: December 2024!
- NEW: Net Zero Solutions Video Library
- Career Opportunity: Energy Advisor, Trainer & Industry Consultant with CHBA-NB
- News from the Net
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Call for NZC Member Applications
APPLY BY OCT 4 @ 5PM ET
Join the Net Zero Council and be part of the leadership group working together to accelerate the voluntary adoption of Net Zero Homes in Canada. CHBA members are invited to apply for membership on the Council for a 2-year term starting November 1, 2024. There are 8 voting member seats available within the following categories: Silver Sponsor Members, Bronze Sponsor Members, Builder/Renovator Members, and Academia Members. Visit chba.ca/nzc to learn about the benefits of Membership, check out this years’ Sponsorship benefits, and review the Terms of Reference (which includes the annual fees) before submitting an Application Form to sonja.winkelmann@chba.ca by October 4 @ 5PM ET.
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Upcoming NZC Fall Meeting
OCT 21 | OTTAWA
NZC members should now be registered for the Net Zero Council Fall Meeting, being held at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier Hotel in Ottawa on October 21st from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm. We’ll also be celebrating the Council’s 10th year during the Net Zero Networking from 4:30 to 5:30 pm. The full schedule and registration link can be found here.
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Net Zero Home Labelling Program: 2023 Report Now Available!
In our efforts to provide up to date analysis of the Net Zero Home Labelling Program to our members, we offer annual Program Summary Reports to take a detailed look at the program over time. The purpose of these reports is to support CHBA members’ voluntary adoption of Net Zero Energy Housing by building awareness and knowledge via the consolidation and sharing of information. This annual report details the assemblies and technologies used in the 1,703 homes qualified under the Net Zero Home Labelling Program from the Pilot in 2015-2016 to December 31, 2023, and the resulting performance metrics they achieved. (As of today, we’re at over 2,100 homes!) The annual reports are available free to members (non-members can purchase them) and can be downloaded here.
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Builder/Renovator Survey: Effective resilience measures to resist severe windstorms
Please complete the survey by Oct 4
Earlier this year, CHBA partnered with the Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction (ICLR) to strike the joint Resilient Homes Task Force aiming to create outcomes that can be used to train builders, create demand from homeowners, and inform incentives from insurers for resilience upgrades. The task force is currently studying the effects of severe windstorms like tornadoes through a survey of interested builders and renovators who wish to integrate high-wind resilience into their next projects. The purpose of the survey is to understand which resilience measures are effective for homes, whether builders already routinely apply some resilience measures and if there are alternative measures that are also effective. Please follow this link to help CHBA and ICLR to evaluate about 30 high-wind measures (each evaluated with the exact same set of questions about common barriers to implementation such as cost or market availability). For more information, please contact Frank Lohmann.
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Blog Post: Are all energy efficient homes the same?
This month we re-shared a blog post explaining that not all energy efficient homes are the same – which is important for home buyers to understand when you’re selling them a Net Zero/Ready Home!
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; Twitter, 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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Upcoming LEEP Workshops
Designed to enhance home performance, LEEP workshops help you build and renovate faster, smarter, and more affordably—all while reducing risk, and adopting cutting-edge innovations. Click here for registration links:
British Columbia:
2024-11-12: Central Okanagan | Electrical Load Management
2024-11-26: Central Okanagan | IDP and Code (Renovations)
Alberta:
2024-11-05: Edmonton | Technology Forum – MECH (Renovations)
Saskatchewan:
2024-11-19: Regina | Technology Forum – MECH
Manitoba:
2024-11-14: Winnipeg | Technology Forum - ASHPs
Ontario:
2024-10-10: Peterborough | Technology Forum - IDP
2024-10-29: Sudbury | Technology Forum - MECH
2024-11-05: London | Technology Forum - MECH & ASHPs (Renovations)
2024-11-06: Guelph | Technology Forum - MECH & ASHPs (Renovations)
2024-12-12: Sudbury | Online | Technology Forum - IDP (Renovations)
Prince Edward Island:
2024-10-31: Charlottetown | Technology Forum - ENV
Interested in solving building challenges? Unlock a range of LEEP resources, including comprehensive guides and tools designed to help you adopt new technologies with ease. Explore what’s available by visiting: LEEP Technology Guides and Tools.
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CHBA Webinar: Getting Buyers Into the Market - CHBA Action and RBC Mortgage Solutions
SEP 26 | 1:30 – 2:30 PM ET
While interest rates are starting to come down to a degree, many buyers – whether they’re buying their first home or a net zero home – are of course struggling to get into the market, and existing homeowners who need to renovate are finding it tough to get financing. In this webinar, learn how CHBA is speaking up on your behalf with the federal government, what positive actions have come out of that advocacy, and some great mortgage solutions that RBC has available to your clients. For those members who were not already registered for this webinar, the recording will be available here.
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Last Ribbon Cutting Event for the Net Zero MURBs project
On September 26th, NZC member SEAN. hosted a ribbon cutting event for their Net Zero Ready Homes under the NRCan funded “Affordable, Replicable, Marketable Net Zero MURBs” initiative (2019-2024). The event saw CHBA President Matt McCurrach, representatives from NRCan, CHBA Net Zero staff, SCHBA, and other project team members join the Mayor of Barrie and local representatives to celebrate not only the Net Zero MURB project but the full Net Zero Ready and ENERGY STAR community development at RAINWATER. Enbridge Sustain also showcased their geothermal solutions used on the project and participants were able to tour the Net Zero Ready units. Learn more 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 $11,000 in optimization and design services! Enrollment is simple and has no commitment or cost. Please contact Laurie Howe if you have questions.
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NEW: Net Zero Solutions Video Library
CHBA's new Net Zero Solutions video library offers solution providers with exposure to builders and renovators looking for Net Zero Solutions for their projects. By consolidating essential information and best practices, and offering valuable insight, this new webpage empowers our members to showcase their mechanical, envelope, energy, or other innovations. If you would like the opportunity to add your company’s video, please visit our website to learn more.
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Career Opportunity: Energy Advisor, Trainer & Industry Consultant with CHBA-NB
APPLY BY SEP 30
CHBA New Brunswick is seeking a full-time permanent Energy Advisor, Trainer & Industry Consultant to support their efforts championing energy efficiency in New Brunswick (since 1980) by delivering the R-2000, Energy Star, and Net Zero Home Labelling Programs. Learn more here.
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