Interested in joining the Council? There are 2 Bronze Sponsor and 1 Academia Members seats still available. Learn more and find a complete list of members at chba.ca/nzc.

Blog Post: Are all energy efficient homes the same? 

This month our blog post breaks down the difference between an EnerGuide Rating from the Government of Canada and a Net Zero or Net Zero Ready label from the CHBA in rating energy efficient homes. This helps explain some of the key value propositions of the program to homebuyers.

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?

If you are unable to attend any of the upcoming training sessions or the session is full, please contact one of our Qualified Net Zero Service Organizations and request to be added to their wait list. Click here for all upcoming Net Zero training locations and registration links.

Green Canada Home Advisors

Building Science Training | Online | Nov 13 & 14 | 12:30 to 4:30 ET

Net Zero Builder Training | Online | Nov 21 & 22 | 12:30 to 4:30 ET

Offered by CHBA - British Columbia:

Net Zero Renovator Training | Online | Nov 7 & 8 | 10 to 2 PT

Net Zero Builder Training | Online | Jan 21 & 23 | 10 to 1 PT

Net Zero Builder Training | Online | May 27 & 29 | 10 to 1 PT

Offered by EnerQuality:

Building Science Training | Online | Oct 31 & Nov 1 | 1:00 to 4:30 ET

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:

2024-11-26: Central Okanagan | IDP and Code

Manitoba:

2024-11-14: Winnipeg | Technology Forum - ASHPs

Ontario:

2024-11-28: Toronto | Technology Forum – Envelopes & Mechanicals

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.

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. Check out the work on one of our special projects "1908 to Net-Zero" which is undertaking densification along with its Net Zero targets. 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 are still accepting projects in all participating municipalities listed here. REMINDER – DEADLINE FOR ENROLLMENT IS DECEMBER 2024. 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.

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.

Longstanding Net Zero Council member, s2e, proudly celebrated an important milestone in the commissioning of Canada's first low footprint parking at EVE Park on October 1st. By incorporating the parking towers into the structure of the condo buildings, s2e was able to supply parking spaces for each residential unit, and every resident with a parking spot will be provided with their own charging cable once they have purchased an electric vehicle. Read more about this innovative project here.

NRC has launched the Residential Resilience Retrofit program – or in short: R³ (“R cubed”). One focus area of the program is the overheating of existing buildings. NRC has identified a few innovative technology solutions it wants to test in the field, such as exterior shading, solar-powered air conditioning, or the radiative sky cooling system. Another project under the R³ program is investigating how retrofitting balconies in existing multi-unit residential buildings can enhance the heat resilience of the building and improve thermal comfort for occupants. The NRC project managers are still looking for field demonstration participants in the home building/renovation industry for next year. If you are a renovator starting a project next year on a building that has a significant overheating problem and/or includes balcony retrofits, please contact Frank Lohmann. Their construction timeline is for projects in early 2025 to 2026.

In case you missed it, the Fall issue of Building Excellence included a story on the work being done to develop options in the Net Zero Home Labelling Program on emissions and resilience, and a spotlight story on longtime NZC member RND Construction and their energy efficiency journey. You can also find a great article on the results from the 2024 New Home Buyer Preference Survey with 4 energy efficiency items making the top 10 list again this year, and a spread showcasing the NZC Gold and Silver Sponsors.

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. Currently there are 2 Bronze Sponsor and 1 Academia Members seats still available. Visit chba.ca/nzc to learn about the benefits of Membership and Sponsorship and review the Terms of Reference before submitting an Application Form to sonja.winkelmann@chba.ca.