2012 green and sustainable energy housing forum and fair • city … sustainable housing...

2012 Green and Sustainable Energy Housing Forum and Fair • City of Moose Jaw

February 10 & 11, 2012 • 8:30 am - 5:15 pmSIAST Palliser Campus

Saskatchewan Street & 6th Ave NWMoose Jaw, SK

The City of Moose Jaw, as part of the City’s Green Plan is once again hosting a major sustainability event on February 10 & 11 at SIAST Palliser Campus. The 2012 Green and Sustainable Energy Housing Forum and Fair will feature speakers from Ontario, Alberta and Saskatchewan and will showcase current trends and examples of how industry, professionals, municipalities, governments, education sectors, groups and individuals can develop and add small to large scale sustainability ideas, practices and concepts to their present surroundings and for future planning.

Presentations will include: • sustainable housing and communities demonstrations by Canada Mortgage Housing Corporation(CMHC); • Net-Zero energy efficient home design and construction by innovative builders from Alberta and

Saskatchewan; • a community revitalization project in Toronto that is based on a geothermal community energy system that

features community agency space, an employment hub, commercial and retail services, market-priced condos and affordable rental units for low to moderate income residents;

• a feasibility study on the development of geothermal neighborhoods in Moose Jaw; • builder operator and energy awareness training overviews; • how to build homes from recycled and dump destined materials; • how to retrofit existing homes; exploration of energy solutions to save energy for home owners; • and a workshop on housing options for efficient, durable and adaptable features, strategies and technologies.

Admission is free! For more information visit www.moosejaw.ca or contact

Jan Radwanski: (Ph) 306-690-9591 (e-mail) [email protected]

Please note paid parking areas on campus on Friday ($2 or $5 for day)


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Agenda

Friday, February 10

8:00 am Information Desk Opens / Coffee

8:30 am Opening and Welcome

9:00 am - 10:15 am

Demonstration of the Next Generation of Sustainable Housing in Canada. EQuilibrium™ Sustainable Housing Demonstration Initiative is led by CMHC and is a result of a national competition. Cam Dupuis, Senior Advisor, Research and Information Transfer, Canada Housing and Mortgage Corporation (CMHC), Calgary

10:15 am - 10:30 am Break

10:30 am - 11:45 amInnovation in Housing / Partnerships with Industry and Education. Avalon Discovery 3 EQuilibrium™ Project. Every home built by Avalon Master Builder is a Built Green™ home. Trevor Gamelin, Operations Manager, Avalon Master Builder, Calgary

11:45 am - 12:45 am Lunch available for purchase in SIAST cafeteria

12:45 pm - 1:00 pmEQuilibrium™ Communities Initiative. A brief overview of the Equilibrium™ Communities national initiative. Cam Dupuis, Senior Advisor, Research and Information Transfer, Canada Housing and Mortgage Corporation (CMHC), Calgary

1:00 pm - 2:30 pmEQuilibrium Communities and Regent Park Revitalization. Regent Park Revitalization Project Toronto. Philip Jeung, Director, Smart Buildings and Energy Management, Toronto Community Housing Corporation

2:30 pm - 2:45 pm Break

2:45 pm - 4:00 pmGreen Energy in Community Design. Presentation of 2011 feasibility study on the development of Geothermal Neighborhoods in Moose Jaw. Brian Brunskill, South Central Enterprise Region

4:00 pm - 5:15 pm

Concurrent Sessions

Green Educational Opportunities. Builder Operator Training (BOT) and Energy Awareness (EA) Training overviews. Angie Bugg, , Saskatchewan Environmental Society

Seizing Opportunity. Building Communities. Panel presentation on industry trends, municipal strategies and incentives for addressing housing needs. Alan Thomarat, CEO, Canadian Home Builders’ Association – Saskatchewan; City of Moose Jaw/City of Moose Jaw Housing Advisory Committee

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Agenda

Saturday, February 11

8:30 am Information Desk Opens / Coffee

9:00 am - 10:15 am

Concurrent Sessions

Innovative and Affordable Housing. Treading lightly and saving money: Building a home from 80% recycled materials for $35,000. Eric Penner de Waal, Sprossil Industries Inc. & Waalnut Construction

Innovation in Housing / Partnerships with Industry and Education. Avalon Discovery 3 EQuilibrium™ Project. Every home built by Avalon Master Builder is a Built Green™ home.Trevor Gamelin, Operations Manager, Avalon Master Builder, Calgary

10:15 am - 10:30 am Break

10:30 am - 11:45 am

Concurrent Sessions

EQuilibrium Communities and Regent Park Revitalization. Regent Park Revitalization Project Toronto. Philip Jeung, Director, Smart Buildings and Energy Management, Toronto Community Housing Corporation.

Support for Sustainable Workplaces and Homes. Builder Operator Training (BOT) and Energy Awareness (EA) Training overviews. Angie Bugg, BE, PEng., Saskatchewan Environmental Society

11:45 am - 12:45 am Lunch available for purchase in SIAST cafeteria

12:45 pm - 2:00 pm

Support for Sustainable Communities. “This Green House- Funding for Municipal Retrofits”. Saving energy, saving money, saving the planet - all at the same time. Charley Beresford, Executive Director, Columbia Institute (60 min).

EQuilibrium™ Communities Initiative. A brief overview of the EquilibriumTM Communities national initiative. Cam Dupuis, Senior Advisor, Research and Information Transfer, Canada Housing and Mortgage Corporation (CMHC), Calgary (15 min)

2:00 pm - 2:15 pm Break

2:15 pm - 3:00 pmSaskatchewan Innovative Housing and Community Design. Building Smart and Green – the VerEco Home. Eric Penner de Waal, Sprossil Industries Inc. & VerEco Homes

3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Concurrent Sessions

High Performance Home Design Charette / Focus Group. Raelyn and Troy Tilbury, Regen Urban Developments, Tilbury Design, Moose Jaw

Energy Solutions for Homeowners. Geoffrey Waters, Go Green Unit, Climate Change Branch, Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment

4:30 pm - 5:15 pm Wrap-up

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CHARLEY BERESFORDExecutive Director, Columbia Institute

Charley is the Executive Director of the Columbia Institute. As Executive Director, Charley observed the climate change discussions in Copenhagen and regularly contributes research and analysis on emerging sustainability issues. Prior to joining the Institute, Charley worked with public and private sector organizations focused on community development, serving four years as a Director in the BC Ministry of Finance overseeing appointments to provincial agencies, boards and commissions.

As a School Board Trustee from 1996 through 2008, Charley successfully campaigned to save provincially-funded Inner City School Funds and led the development of a ground breaking anti-homophobia action plan and anti-discrimination policy. Charley’s involvement with community organizations and public policy development includes the Green Economy Network, SPARC BC, BC Recreation and Parks Association, Big Sisters, The Canadian Mental Health Association, and the Therapeutic Riding Association of BC.

Support for Sustainable Communities “This Green House- Funding for Municipal Retrofits”Saturday February 11, 12:45 pm - 2:00 pm

Saving energy, saving money, saving the planet - all at the same time. The cleanest alternative energy is the energy not used: that’s why making sure existing homes are retrofitted to save energy makes so much sense. And it saves money for homeowners too. Sometimes not having the funds stops homeowners from taking this key step. In this workshop you’ll hear about case studies of towns taking the lead to get beyond this barrier in the United States and explore what needs to happen here in Saskatchewan to follow the same model.

BRIAN BRUNSKILL South Central Enterprise Region

Brian has been working as a consulting geologist in the petroleum industry in Canada since 1985. Work has included the evaluation of deep aquifers with respect to their geological character and fluid movement. This includes the assessment of their hydrocarbon bearing potential and exploitation, particularly through the application of horizontal drilling methods. Since 2003, this work has included the geological assessment for the injection and disposal of carbon dioxide in deep saline aquifers in

Saskatchewan. Brian is also a promoter of the use of deep geothermal energy that can be mined from deep aquifers and utilized as a heating source. Using deep geothermal energy can reduce our dependence on non-renewable, carbon-based fuels and provide an associated reduction in CO2 emissions. Green Energy in Community Design. Presentation of 2011 feasibility study on the development of Geothermal Neighborhoods in Moose Jaw. Friday, February 10, 2:45 pm - 4:00 pm

The earth’s crust becomes progressively warmer with increased depth due to heat generated from deep inside the earth. The rocks underlying southern Saskatchewan consist of sedimentary layers, and some of these layers host prolific aquifers that contain hot, geothermally-heated water. This water can be pumped to the surface where the energy can be utilized in direct heating applications.

Geothermal energy is a sustainable resource that can provide a long term, reliable, nearly emissions-free form of energy and a stable, long-term revenue stream. As well as making a significant contribution to Saskatchewan’s energy supply mix, geothermal energy is clean, quiet and is practically inexhaustible. It can meet some of southern Saskatchewan’s heating needs form any generations with very little impact on the environment. This form of energy is used in many parts of the world. In parts of Europe, this grade of geothermal heat has been used extensively for space heating, aquiculture, greenhouses and industrial processes. In France, for example, about 61 geothermal plants currently use geothermal water from sedimentary rocks to heat approximately 200,000 residential units, and at the same time avoid the emission of up to 650,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide per year.

There is utilization potential throughout much of southern Saskatchewan and the technology required to develop this enormous energy endowment is well understood and simple. A geothermal utility can be built and operated by an individual, a developer, a third-party joint venture partnership or by an existing utility operator. Communities could finance, develop and distribute the heat supply to community centers, homes, hospitals, schools, swimming pools and multiplex facilities. The geothermal supply could provide a dependable heat supply and predictable return on investment for 25-50 years, or more. This session will describe the technology, its application and feasibility, and will present the results of an implementation case study on the feasibility of a geo-thermally-heated residential development in Moose Jaw, funded by the South Central Enterprise.

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ANGIE BUGGBE, PEng., Saskatchewan Enviromental Society

Angie manages energy conservation projects for the Saskatchewan Environmental Society. As well as working with teachers and students through the highly successful Destination Conservation Saskatchewan program, she works with building operators, and people in all types of office, school and health care facilities reduce their energy consumption at work, and help their buildings run more efficiently. She also works with non-profit organizations to identify energy conservation potential in their facilities. Angie has been working with SES for the past 8 years to help people live sustainable lives and build a sustainable future.

Support for Sustainable Workplaces and Homes. Builder Operator Training (BOT) and Energy Awareness (EA) Training overviews. Friday, February 10, 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm (Concurrent Session)Saturday, February 11, 10:30 am - 11:45 am (Concurrent Session)

Designed to introduce building operators to energy conservation principles, new technologies and facility retrofits that will save energy and money. Occupant awareness can reduce utility costs in a building 5 to 10%. BOT is designed for those individuals who provide a generalized service to their organizations, such as individuals who operate an entire facility. EA training is a program that builds teamwork among co-workers in conserving energy, water and reducing waste all the while reducing costs at work and at home. The session provides valuable information; both technical and behavioural that will help individuals save; both energy and money.

CAM DUPUISSenior Advisor, Research and Information Transfer, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), Calgary

Cam has been with CMHC for over 24 years. He’s worked in several departments such as technical services, delivery of Federal Housing programs, Mortgage Loan Insurance and with Research and Information Transfer. Over the years Cam has worked closely with industry and municipal partners to deliver Sustainable Planning and Development for Small Communities workshops, promoting EQuilibriumTM Housing Demonstration and Communities Projects, and delivering numerous technical housing workshops.

Demonstration of the Next Generation of Sustainable Housing in Canada. The EQuilibrium™ Sustainable Housing Demonstration Initiative is led by CMHC and is a result of a national completion. Friday, February 10, 9:00 am – 10:15 am

Supported by developers, homebuilders, utility companies, manufacturers, architects, engineers, academics, integrated design experts and researchers, they provide a blueprint for building healthy and sustainable homes that will meet the needs of Canadians now and into the future. Projects will be showcased identifying innovative approaches the teams were challenged with to achieve Net-Zero, Energy Efficient, Healthy, Sustainable house designs.

EQuilibriumTM Communities Initiative. A brief overview of the EquilibriumTM Communities national initiative.Friday, February 10, 12:45 pm – 1:00 pmSaturday, February 11, 1:45 pm – 2:00 pm

The initiative, in partnership between CMHC and Natural Resources Canada’s CanmetENERGY R&D Centre, brings together the intellectual and financial resources of both organizations demonstrating Sustainable Community projects selected under a competitive process. Projects and resources will be highlighted.

TREVOR GAMELINOperations Manager, Avalon Master Builder, Calgary

Trevor is the Operations Manager, and Partner of the Avalon Homes - Central Alberta division. He has been involved extensively in the sustainable building industry for the past 8 years. In addition to acting as a project manager on the first three homes in Avalon’s innovative ‘Discovery Home’ series, he has also acted as an advisor to Avalon Master Builder in Calgary, as they have continued with the Discovery Home series there. He was an officer on the Board of Directors for the Built Green Society of Canada Board from 2006-2011, as well as co-chair of the Standard’s Committee and lead technical advisor for the Built Green Program. His passion is for the improvement of overall building science and realistic, economical, attainable solutions in sustainable building.

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Innovation in Housing / Partnerships with Industry and Education. Avalon Discovery 3 EQuilibrium™ Project. Friday, February 10, 10:30 am - 11:45 am Saturday, February 11, 9:00 am – 10:15 am (Concurrent Session)

Every home built by Avalon Master Builder is a Built Green™ home. In fact, their mission is to build 100% of Avalon homes as Net-Zero energy homes by 2015 at no additional cost to the consumer while creating homes people love to live in. Avalon is committed to building a demonstration house every year to test the most current practices in environmentally sustainable and energy efficient home building technologies. Having constructed over 550 Built Green homes and some of the most energy efficient homes in Canada, Avalon is well on their way to achieving these goals.

PHILIP JEUNGDirector, Smart Buildings and Energy Management, Toronto Community Housing Corporation

Philip Jeung is the Director, Smart Buildings and Energy Management at the Toronto Community Housing. He has over 15 years in-the-field experience in developing and implementation of wide range of energy efficiency, water conservation and renewable energy programs in the affordable housing sector. Currently, he is managing the Community Energy System which provides centralized thermal heating and cooling to an award-winning revitalized housing community at Regent Park.

EQuilibrium Communities and Regent Park RevitalizationFriday, February 10, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pmSaturday, February 11, 10:30 am – 11:45 am (Concurrent Session)

Regent Park is a 50 years old housing community situated in east downtown Toronto that currently houses over 2,500 low-income families. Due to its aging infrastructure and related social problems, it was decided to redevelop the whole neighbourhood (69 acres) through active engagement and consultation with local residents, community partners, selection of a developer partner and adoption of a sustainable energy design approach to turn it into a sustainable housing community that demonstrates the triple-bottom line business model holding social, economic and environmental aspects in a holistic equilibrium.

ERIC PENNER de WAALSprossil Industries Inc., Waalnut Construction & VerEco Homes

At the age of 29, Eric Penner de Waal finds himself splitting his time between managing his two companies and educating others about the benefits of Earth Conscious Building.

Eric completed an Alberta apprenticeship in 2005 receiving a scholarship and, Interprovincial Certification as a Certified Journeyman Carpenter. After completing his institutionalized training he began his informal training in alternative building technologies, sciences, and processes. Whether attending workshops, reading the seemingly endless flow of books, or discovering new building methods from around the world online, his passion for buildings all but consumes his life.

Waalnut Construction Corporation, founded in 2008, is a Regina based construction company devoted entirely to a philosophy they define as Earth Conscious Building, which holds efficiency, non-toxicity, and environmental stewardship as its main pillars. The company has since won awards and become an example of what the future holds for the building industry. Eric is continually innovating in search for solutions to the challenges that currently plague the construction industry. Drawing on the experiences gained through his work with Waalnut Construction he invented the Smart Stud®, a hybrid stud that limits thermal bridging, and subsequently founded Sprossil Industries Inc.

Eric spends the rest of his time as a board member for the Saskatchewan chapter of the Canada Green Building Council.

Innovative and Affordable Housing Treading lightly and saving money: building a home from 80% recycled materials for $35,000. Saturday, February 11, 9:00 am – 10:15 am

Hundreds of pallets, yard culled lumber, old signage, hundreds of cabinet doors, old windows, chalk boards, a high school science lab station, the trunks of cars, and hundreds of other dump destined materials were transformed into a 512 sq. ft. two bedroom home. In this session learn about the philosophy behind the madness and see how it turned out.

Saskatchewan Innovative Housing and Community DesignBuilding Smart and Green – the VerEco HomeSaturday, February 11, 2:15 pm - 3:00 pm

The VerEco Home is owned by VerEco Homes Inc. and WSE Technologies. It was designed for Saskatchewan’s climate by Dr. Rob Dumont and a team of design and construction professionals. The home is designed to reduce energy

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consumption by 40,000 kWh per year, reduce water consumption by 66% and construction waste by 75%. The VerEco Home was donated to the Saskatoon Western Development Museum (WDM) for one year for a public education program sponsored by 24 Saskatchewan businesses. This session will provide an overview of why it is important to build green, the strategies Dr. Dumont used in the design the VerEco home, and the impact of the home on our environment.

ALAN THOMARATCEO, Canadian Home Builders’ Association – SaskatchewanCity of Moose Jaw Housing Advisory Committee

As President & CEO of the Saskatoon & Region Home Builders’ Association and the Canadian Home Builders’ Association – Saskatchewan, Alan has been instrumental in the implementation of various housing programs and initiatives which support affordable, healthy and appropriate housing both for rental and ownership. Alan graduated from the University of Saskatchewan with a B.A. Honours and Masters in Political Studies and is also working towards completion of a Master’s in Business Administration from the U of S. Alan continues to support many initiatives in support of business, youth, and career development right here in the province of Saskatchewan.

Seizing Opportunity. Building Communities Panel presentation on industry trends, municipal strategies and incentives for addressing housing needs. Friday, February 10, 4:00 pm – 5:15 pm (Concurrent Session)

RAELYN and TROY TILBURY Regen Urban Developments and Tilbury Design Ltd., Moose Jaw

Raelyn and Troy are currently partners in Tilbury Design Ltd. and in 2011 they founded Regen Urban Developments. Both have received diplomas in Architectural Technologies from SAIT Polytechnic in Calgary; previously, while Raelyn obtained her Bachelor of Environmental Design Studies from Dalhousie University in Halifax NS, Troy was gaining experience working in the field for a truss manufacturer in BC, and drafting homes in his spare time. Together they bring over 15 years of experience to the company.

Raelyn and Troy were drawn to the opportunities and potential offered by Moose Jaw, and relocated Tilbury Design Ltd. here in 2010. They began thinking about their desires when looking for a

new home here and the wishes and desires of others that they spoke with. Regen Urban Developments is the culmination of those conversations combined with practical, common-sense design strategies.

High Performance Home Design Charette / Focus GroupSaturday, February 11, 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm (Concurrent Session)

Regen Urban Developments is a new developer of urban housing in Moose Jaw. Their mission is to provide new housing options within established neighborhoods that are healthy, efficient, durable and adaptable. In this session they will present a preliminary prototype duplex design and will engage participants in a discussion regarding the design features, strategies, technologies and goals incorporated into this design.

GEOFFREY WATERSManager, Climate Change Branch of the Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment.

Geoffrey is manager for the Green Initiatives Fund of the Ministry of Environment. He along with team members Jared Ward, Janice Thompson and Anne Seguin administer the Province’s $70M commitment to promote the adoption, research and demonstration of environmental technologies. Geoffrey completed a B.Sc.Forestry degree at the University of Toronto and a Ph.D. in controlled environment systems from the University of Guelph. Geoffrey brings his expertise in technology transfer to the Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment after nearly 15 years of experience working with the Canadian and European Space Agencies on the transfer of air, water and waste processing technologies to the aerospace sectors.

Energy Solutions for HomeownersPromoting Environmental Technologies in Saskatchewan: Green Initiatives and the Go Green FundSaturday, February 11, 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm (Concurrent Session)

The Go Green Unit of the Climate Change Branch, Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment, assists Saskatchewan’s people, communities, non-government organizations and businesses address the province’s most important environmental issues. The Branch supports the development of practical and cost-effective technologies and solutions that achieve reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, conserve water, promote management of biodiversity and improve public education and awareness of environmental issues. This session will focus on the Green Initiatives Fund and discuss opportunities for investment.

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Sponsorship Opportunities $50 (business card size program promo)/$100 (up to 1/4 page size program promo)/$250 (up to 1/2 page size program promo & display space)/$500 & up (up to full page program promo & display space) Fair display areas $30(non profit)/$75 (small area)/ $150 (large)

For more information visit www.moosejaw.ca or contact Jan Radwanski: (Ph) 306-690-9591 (e-mail) [email protected]

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