CACEA is pleased to announce the launch of an annual awards program celebrating leaders in our industry. We are now accepting nominations for two awards (self-nominations welcome). The deadline to submit a nomination is September 25, 2026 5:00pm ET. Award recipients will be announced at lunch at the EA Exchange, November 6th in Richmond BC. Rising Star Award —…
The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, on behalf of the Building Code Short-Term Advisory Body (“Advisory Body”), sought public input as part of a review of Ontario’s Building Code to identify opportunities to reduce unnecessary regulatory burden, improve clarity, support housing construction, and reduce barriers to innovation and interprovincial trade. CACEA provided a written…
CACEA is seeking a contract Operations Coordinator to provide day-to-day operational coordination across membership, communications, events, and project delivery. Reporting directly to the Executive Director, this role oversees the full membership lifecycle; leads external communications and social media strategy; coordinates event, project, and proposal work; and ensures consistent, high-quality execution across the association. This is…
Bernhardt Contracting Ltd. is seeking team members to fill the roll of Energy Advisor and testing Tech as well as someone who can assist with research and other special projects. This position could be part time and split with two people or a full-time position. About Bernhardt Contracting Ltd.Bernhardt Contracting Ltd. is a construction consultant…
Presenters: Summary: NRCan provided a high-level overview of the Virtual Home Labelling Guide, discussed their next steps, and answered questions from attendees.
Presenters: Summary: During this session, Gilles Lesage, MEA®, shared practical strategies for managing risk in EA work. The team from Federated Insurance Canada then explained key insurance coverages and how they can help protect Energy Advisors and their businesses.
Experts: Summary: Amelie Caron, with the support of Salvatore Ciarlo and Adrian Grbic, provided information on some of the wall assembly materials and products and answered the EAs’ questions.
Presenters: Summary: As more homeowners move away from fossil fuels, many assume electrification requires costly electrical service upgrades. In this webinar, Ben and Wil demonstrated how smart electrical design can make Part 9 residential electrification both achievable and affordable. The session covered key industry challenges, demand-mitigation strategies, right-sizing air-source heat pumps, applying CEC Rule 8-106…
Presenters: Summary: As this topic is not explicitly addressed within CSA F280, this session provided clarity on building code considerations, reviewed key design fundamentals, addressed common misconceptions, and explored a real-world example of cooling load measurement and implementation.
Presenters: Summary: As an EA, it is important to be aware of upcoming code changes, understand how they may impact your work, and learn how you can get involved in improving them. Alex Bols, Senior Technical Advisor at the Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA), and Mark Rosen, MEA, Director of Building Science at Building Knowledge…