Program Bulletin #151: Office of Energy Efficiency Transferred to Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Topic: Resuming ENERGY STAR Canada communication activities
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Electrification & Mechanical Systems
Presenters: Summary: Nathan Horton of 1Click covered what electrification means for mechanical equipment — design and planning considerations, common challenges, and the critical role Energy Advisors play in successful electrification projects.
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CACEA’s New Awards Program
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 October 2, 2026 5:00pm ET. Award recipients will be announced at lunch at the EA Exchange, November 6th in Richmond BC. Rising Star Award —…
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CACEA Response to the Ontario Building Code Consultation
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…
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Update on NRCan’s Work on Virtual Home Labelling
Presenters: Summary: NRCan provided a high-level overview of the Virtual Home Labelling Guide, discussed their next steps, and answered questions from attendees.
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Risk Management for Energy Advisors: Reducing Risk in Practice and Through Insurance
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.
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Ask an Expert About Wall Materials and Products
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.
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Electrical Design for Part 9 Residential Electrification
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…
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Introduction to Single-Zone Cooling
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.
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NBC 2025: An Overview of Key Proposed Changes (Webinar #6)
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…
