Risk Management for Energy Advisors: Insurance & Reducing Risk in Practice
2026-05-29 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Toronto) | Virtual via Zoom, Canada
Join CACEA for a practical session on managing risk in your EA work. The Federated Insurance Canada team will explain key insurance coverages and what they mean for your business.
Gilles Lesage, MEA®, will then share best practices for reducing risk through effective documentation, record keeping, and client communication.
Walk away with clear, actionable strategies to better protect yourself and your business.
This event is open to CACEA members only at no charge.
CEC = 1

CSA F280-12 DHL/DHG Analysis: Whole-House and Room-by-Room Approach Pilot Training – Session #2
2026-06-02 11:00 - 2026-06-03 17:00 (America/Toronto) | Virtual via Zoom, Canada
REAs CAN STEP INTO THE HEAT PUMP GAME!
REAs delivering the EnerGuide Rating System (ERS) and other HOT2000 modelers will gain the ability to perform precise room-by-room heat loss and heat gain calculations for use in both the retrofit and new construction contexts. Using verified software, EAs and other HOT2000 modelers can provide key inputs to the sizing of heating and cooling equipment primarily based on data collected during home energy evaluations, with minimal additional information to be collected.
Upon completing this course, EAs and other HOT2000 modellers will be able to offer this service to homeowners and contractors, providing essential calculations that HVAC professionals can use to size heat pumps accurately. Please note: This course does not cover air distribution design and does not enable EAs and other HOT2000 modellers to select specific heat pumps or make direct sizing recommendations.
Instructor and CACEA member Liam Butters, Owner of Ecology Consulting, will guide the group through the whole-house and room-by-room F280 processes. At the end of the course, participants will:

Understand why heat loss and gain calculations are needed for existing and new homes.
Understand important definitions and concepts used in heat loss and gain calculations.
Understand the whole‐house and room-by-room heat loss and gain calculation principles and content.
Recognize the similarities and differences between the data used for HOT2000 energy simulation and CSA F280 whole‐house and room-by-room heat loss and gain calculations.
Familiarize with verified software that can use HOT2000 inputs through a case study.

REGISTRATION
CRITERIA FOR REAs:

A “Full” category CACEA member OR a non-CACEA member REA who completed D&E files and modelled 15 homes onsite tested under an NRCan program (ERS, EnergyStar, R2000 or NetZero – D&E; P&N) which is SO validated OR put forward by CACEA Full Member in good standing.
NON-MEMBER REQUIREMENTS: $1 million Errors and Omissions Insurance and a signed SO confirmation letter (annually). (USE THIS LETTER) Must upload the proof of coverage and letter to the registration form.

CRITERIA FOR OTHER HOT2000 MODELLERS:

1 full year of HOT2000 modelling.
$1 million Errors and Omissions Insurance. Must upload the proof of coverage to the registration form.

ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION:

Participants will work through a case study and complete an independent exercise using the Volta SNAP tool.
Use a full-size monitor, preferably two. Working primarily from an iPad or laptop monitor is not ideal).
Ensure good connectivity and use a headset or quality external mic to reduce feedback or echoes.
Printing of certain course materials in advance is recommended – details will be provided closer to the event.

REGISTRATION FEES
CACEA Members: $25.00 + tax
Non-members: $25.00 + tax
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations will be accepted up to May 26, 2026. Refunds will not be issued for cancellations after May 26, 2026.
CECs = 12 (full program completion required). Partial CECs will not be issued.
Please also note that this is a pilot training, and the session may finish earlier. CACEA will assign the CECs based on the length of the session.

EMBODIED CARBON & INSULATION - Lowering Emissions Now and in the Future
2026-06-05 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Toronto) | Virtual via Zoom, Canada
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 a challenging time in front of us as we head toward a zero energy, zero carbon future.
How do we get to a better performing, more resilient and low carbon housing infrastructure? What can we change about the way we do things? And what does this mean for EA’s of the future?
Join NAIMA Canada’s Gary Sharp and Andy Cockburn as they present ideas on how we might tackle embodied carbon AND operational carbon together by pushing for Tier 5 performance as soon as possible.
This event is open to CACEA members only at no charge. CEC = 1

NBC 2025: An Overview of Key Proposed Changes (Webinar #6)
2026-06-09 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Toronto) | Virtual via Zoom, Canada
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 are actively involved with the building code standing committees, will provide an update on what’s proposed to be included in the NBC 2025.
More details to come.
This event is open to CACEA members only at no charge.
CEC = 1.5

Introduction to Single-Zone Cooling
2026-06-22 12:30 - 14:00 (America/Toronto) | Virtual via Zoom, Canada
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 will provide clarity on building code considerations, review key design fundamentals, address common misconceptions, and explore a real-world example of cooling load measurement and implementation.
This webinar is offered at no charge and is open to Energy Advisors, HVAC designers, HVAC contractors, building officials, Authorities Having Jurisdiction, and other industry stakeholders.
Please note that this session is intended for informational purposes only and is not designed to provide a detailed walkthrough of specific design elements.
This event is open to CACEA members and non-members at no charge.
CACEA CEC = 1.5

CACEA Meet and Greet: Halifax, NS
2026-06-22 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Halifax)
Join CACEA members for a networking opportunity on June 22, 6:00pm – 7:00pm AT in Halifax, NS (exact location to be confirmed soon), in conjunction with the 6th Annual Retrofit Canada Conference
Whether you are registered for the event or happen to be in the area, members can connect over a drink and/or dinner (on your dime).
This is a great chance to invite someone who isn’t yet a member to join us at the event. It’s a wonderful opportunity to show them what CACEA is all about and the benefits of being part of our community. Feel free to bring along a friend or colleague who might be interested in learning more!
The first drink for CACEA members is on us – the rest is on you!

Electrification Webinar
2026-06-26 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Toronto) | Virtual via Zoom, Canada
Details coming soon.
This event is open to CACEA members only at no charge.
CACEA CEC = 1

Ask an Expert About Wall Materials and Products
2026-06-30 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Toronto) | Virtual via Zoom, Canada
Details coming soon.
This event is open to CACEA members only at no charge.
CACEA CEC = 1.5
