The Canadian construction industry is being tasked with building and retrofitting millions of homes to meet higher expectations for energy performance. And more immediate is the need for low and zero embodied carbon options for the materials we use for our built environment. Codes are changing. Climate is changing. Builders, renovators, and energy advisors have...

This is the sixth webinar on NRCan's proposed code changes. As an EA it is important to be aware of upcoming code changes, how they will impact your work, and how you can get involved in making them better. Alex Bols, Senior Technical Advisor, Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA), and Mark Rosen MEA, Director of Building Science, Building Knowledge Canada - both of whom...

CACEA, together with our partners — the Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI), the HVAC Designers of Canada, and the Thermal Environmental Comfort Association (TECA) — are coming together to provide an overview of the fundamentals and practical application of single-zone cooling design. As this topic is not explicitly addressed within CSA F280, this session...

Join our speakers, Ben Giudici from Riverside Energy Systems and Wil Beardmore from Bluewater Energy for a presentation on electrification that tackles one of the biggest hurdles in going all-electric: the electrical service. As more homeowners move away from fossil fuels, many assume electrification means costly service upgrades. This session will show how smart, power-efficient electrical design can make Part 9...

Amelie Caron MEA from Ecosynergy and CACEA Board Member will answer Justin Smith’s from Homesol, and your questions about wall assembly materials and products. This interactive discussion will be supported by Salvatore Ciarlo from Owens Corning and Adrian Grbic from DuPont. This is a great opportunity to better understand the uses and applications of materials. This will be an open discussion where...

CACEA occasionally receives member complaints that are often due to poor communication. This session is designed to help you identify vulnerabilities in your business and strengthen the areas that matter most. Join us for a practical session on managing risk in your EA work. Gilles Lesage, MEA®, will share proven best practices for reducing risk through...