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Course Overview

Elevate your knowledge and skills in building science and the ENERGY STAR® for New Homes program. This comprehensive training dives into the foundational principles that define safe, healthy, comfortable, durable, and energy-efficient homes.

This course is designed for professionals ready to embrace the future of high-performance, ENERGY STAR-certified homes.

General Registration

$399 +HST

Venue: Online

Speaker: Mark Rosen

Date: 30 Jan - 31 Jan 2025

Time: 01:00 PM - 03:30 PM

Why Register?

Understand why top builders rely on this program to construct superior homes, elevate their reputation, boost customer satisfaction, and minimize post-construction issues. This training will help you build better homes, enhance your professional reputation, and contribute to a sustainable future!

Gain insights into the "house-as-a-system" approach and master the science of managing heat, air, and moisture flows. Learn to tackle the challenges of high-performance buildings with proven strategies and uncover opportunities to enhance building efficiency.

Explore the latest ESNH Version 17.1r2 specifications, including their implications and opportunities for your projects. Build a roadmap to effectively adopt and implement ENERGY STAR® requirements in your company while gaining an edge in positioning yourself as a leader in sustainable homebuilding.


Course Objectives

  • Practical Solutions: Examine current building issues and discover solutions that reduce material, labor, call-back, and warranty costs while enhancing cycle and process times. Stay ahead with insights into new products, foundation options, and the latest ventilation and heating systems.
  • Brand Recognition: With 90% of Canadians recognizing the ENERGY STAR® brand as synonymous with quality and energy efficiency, homes certified under this program offer reduced heat loss, drafts, noise, and operating costs, alongside improved comfort and health benefits for homeowners.
  • Market Leadership: Keep pace with evolving market trends, regulations, and energy policies. ENERGY STAR® certification not only helps you stay ahead but also supports Canada’s international climate commitments.
  • Proven Quality: The ENERGY STAR® label, backed by third-party certification, validates the exceptional quality of your work. This certification serves as undeniable proof of your home’s high performance, verified by an external authority.
  • Government Endorsement: ENERGY STAR® is the most recognized third-party certification for high-performance homes, endorsed by the Canadian government, adding an extra layer of credibility and trust to your projects.

Who Should Attend

  • Designers
  • Builders
  • Contractors
  • Architects
  • Project Managers
  • Developers
  • Foremen
  • Site Supervisors
  • Manufacturers and distributors of high performance building products
  • Consultants
  • Technologists

Prerequisites

None

Instructor

Mark Rosen

Mark Rosen

Director of Building Science, Building Knowledge Canada

Mark is a well-known professional architect, Registered Master Energy Advisor and building science consultant and is part of the Building Knowledge team as a partner and Director of Building Science.

Mark has always been passionate about creating buildings that perform exceptionally well. Mark started as a site inspector at Building Energy Inc. in 2008 and became its owner in 2011. He has helped develop software tools, sits on several advisory boards, and continues to actively lead the industry toward positive change. Mark was named Ontario’s Energy Advisor of the Year in 2013 and 2018.

Contact

For more information, contact the EnerQuality Training team, training@enerquality.ca

Cancellation Policy

EnerQuality endeavours to be as flexible as possible with our cancellation policy. In the event you are unable to personally attend a workshop, you may, with prior notice, substitute another representative from your company. A refund (less $50 administration fee) will be issued for cancellations made up to 14 days in advance of the workshop. Contractual obligations and agreements with third parties may require for the policy to be amended or revised from time to time. EnerQuality reserves the right to reschedule, relocate, or cancel events. Should this be required, we will provide prior notice to all registrants.

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