Event Series Building Resilience Gathering 2025

Building Resilience Gathering 2025

Maximize Your Learning. Maximize Your Network. Maximize Your Impact. Sustainable Building Manitoba’s annual gathering is back! If you work in architecture, engineering, construction, development, or planning in Manitoba, this event is for you. This is where Manitoba’s building community comes together to learn what’s happening in the sector, explore practical solutions, and connect with industry peers. With expert-led discussions, fast-paced sessions, and an interactive in-person gathering, this year’s theme, MAXIMIZE, is all about getting the most out of your projects, materials, systems, and community impact. Attend however it works best for you! Gather your team in the boardroom to watch together, or tune in from your desk with headphones. Each session is designed to be short and impactful, with breaks in between to chat with colleagues, grab a coffee, or (let's be honest) catch up on emails. More than just presentations! Each afternoon will include opportunities to participate, connect, and engage—stay tuned for details.

Advancing Building Decarbonization Through High-Performance Design

Two California Plaza 350 Grand Lower, Los Angeles, CA, United States

As the urgency to reduce carbon emissions grows, architects and designers play a crucial role in advancing building decarbonization. This interactive course explores the latest high-performance design strategies and technologies that can significantly reduce a building's carbon footprint. Participants will engage with real-world case studies, utilize live polling to test energy conservation strategies, and analyze the impacts of design choices through live energy modeling simulations. By the end of this session, attendees will walk away with actionable insights, an energy analysis infographic, and a clearer understanding of how intentional design decisions drive sustainability. Key Takeaways: Compare different energy-related goals and their impact on design intent. Explore the intersection of energy efficiency and decarbonization. Identify emerging high-performance design strategies. Use tools and methods to evaluate and implement energy-efficient strategies. Who Should Attend? Architects, designers, engineers, and building professionals looking to integrate energy-efficient and decarbonization strategies into their projects.

Contracts for the Solar Industry (Online Course)

Online

Are you​ ​responsible​ ​for​ writing​​ and/or signing​ ​​construction​ ​contracts? Would you like to be? ​The Contracts for the Solar Industry course teaches students to mitigate the risks of solar installations for all parties, including ensuring that project details and variables are fully understood within the contract to help control construction costs and minimize scope of work issues. This course also provides guidance on how to comply with the Alberta Solar Business Code of Conduct and the basics of Canadian Contract Law. Course fee: $225 (early bird price available before Sept. 10: $200) Sept. 24, 26, Oct. 1 & 3 (7:00 to 9:00 p.m. MT)

$200 – $225

DiscoverEE: Women of Impact – Leading Canada’s Energy Efficiency Future

In celebration of Asian Heritage Month, join us for an engaging conversation between Fatima Crerar, Vice President of Partnerships and Strategy at The Atmospheric Fund, and Yasmin Abraham, President and Co-Founder of Kambo Energy Group. Fatima has long played a key role in advancing transformative programs at leading Canadian organizations, including Summerhill, ecobee, and now The Atmospheric Fund. Her work has consistently focused on bringing together industry, policymakers, and communities to accelerate low-carbon solutions across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA). Yasmin Abraham, a nationally recognized leader in energy justice, drives community-first approaches to energy efficiency through initiatives like Empower Me, the Home Upgrades Program, and Community Power. Her work ensures that equity-deserving communities are not just included — but prioritized — in the transition to a clean energy future. Together, they will explore what equity-centered climate leadership looks like in practice, and share how Canada’s $48 billion energy efficiency sector is being shaped by women of colour at the forefront of change.

Passive House Canada Conference

Delta Hotels Ottawa City Centre 101 Lyon St. N, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Get ready for the 7th annual Passive House Canada Conference! This year's theme, “Building Our Low Carbon Future,” dives deep into the vital issues of climate change, health, and innovation in building practices.The highly anticipated Passive House Canada Conference is set to take place in Ottawa for the first time, marking the 7th annual gathering of industry leaders, policymakers, and innovators. This premier green building event is a must-attend for those passionate about advancing low-carbon, high-performance, sustainable building practices.

Toronto Heat Pump Symposium

The International Centre, Hall 5 6900 Airport Rd., Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

CANADA’S ONLY CONFERENCE, TRADESHOW AND NETWORKING EVENT DEDICATED TO THE BUSINESS OF HEAT PUMPS Attend the Heat Pump Symposium for: • Insights on regulatory trends, incentive programs, products and more … • Actionable strategies to boost sales and increase profitability • Valuable networking over breakfast, lunch and cocktail events • Access to the most innovative brands and solutions Learn more Unlock the future of HVAC at the Heat Pump Symposium. Get actionable insights from policy and product experts on topics including: The Future of Heat Pump Technology Industry Trends and Game-Changers Real Life Case Studies from The City of Toronto’s Deep Retrofits Challenge Making a Business Out of Heat Pumps Overcoming the Skilled Labour Challenge Policy Solutions for Accelerating Heat Pump Adoption And much more!   1000+ ATTENDEES  |  75+ EXHIBITORS  | 35+ EXPERT SPEAKERS Take part in an action-packed day of learning and networking while getting hands-on with the latest equipment, tools and tech from the industry’s best suppliers. Speakers are carefully selected for their thought-leadership and expertise.

On-Demand: Working with Indigenous People on Environmental Projects

First Nation participation in environmental decision making is increasingly recognized as vital to the move towards greater sustainability. Indigenous peoples worldwide share a unique and profound bond with the environment. Join Gary Pritchard, Environmental Project Manager from Curve Lake First Nation, to gain an understanding of how to work with Canada’s Indigenous Peoples when engaging on environmental business or projects. This webinar is intended to get young professionals thinking about how they do business with or conduct environmental business differently with local first nation communities. Participants will learn how to search out local First Nation community interests based on the proximity of a project location to treaty rights and when engagement should take place.  

Empowering Indigenous Communities: Introducing the Energy Code Compliance, Monitoring, and Enforcement Toolkit (Part 2)

Join ECO Canada for an insightful webinar dedicated to introducing our new toolkit, specifically designed to support Indigenous communities in adopting, complying with, and enforcing energy-building codes. This toolkit fosters sustainable development and energy efficiency within these communities, ensuring a brighter and more resilient future. What You’ll Learn: An in-depth overview of the toolkit and its unique features Strategies for integrating the toolkit into community planning and development Best practices for ensuring compliance with energy building codes In today’s rapidly evolving landscape, effective leadership development is key to organizational success. Join us for an engaging webinar where we explore the transformative role of quality mentoring in advancing valuable personnel into leadership roles. Hosted by Mentor Canada, this session will delve into how quality mentoring practices can help you cultivate leadership potential within your team, drive positive outcomes, and enhance the employee experience.

Powering prosperity: Shaping a sustainable energy future (Vancouver)

Deloitte Building 410 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Join Canada Powered by Women for an essential non-partisan dialogue at our first Vancouver signature event! Canada Powered by Women represents Canadian women who believe sound energy policies are vital for the economic prosperity of Canada as a whole. We’re driven by the unshakable belief that a better world is possible and we can make it happen… together. There’s no more critical time to talk about what we need to ensure a thriving economy, while also growing our energy independence and caring for the environment.

Clean walk – marche de nettoyage

Alliance Française d'Ottawa 352 MacLaren Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

🚮 Ensemble, ramassons nos déchets !🌍 L’Alliance Française d'Ottawa et l’Ambassade de Suisse au Canada vous invitent à participer à la Clean Walk, une marche de nettoyage dans notre quartier ! 🌱Notre mission ? Éliminer les déchets nuisibles à la beauté de notre environnement et à la biodiversité locale. En présence du CAFES (Community Associations for Environmental Sustainability), nous commencerons par un temps d’échange sur l'importance de nos actions pour un quartier plus durable, puis nous partirons à l’action pour nettoyer ! Détails : 📅 Quand ? 6 mai 2025 🕔 Horaire : 17h00 – 19h00 📍 Où ? Alliance Française d'Ottawa Gants et sacs fournis grâce au soutien de la ville d'Ottawa pour le Grand Nettoyage de la Capitale. Rejoignez-nous pour faire une vraie différence ! 🌍💚' … 🚮 Together, let's pick up our rubbish! 🌍 The Alliance Française d'Ottawa and the Swiss Embassy in Canada invite you to take part in the Clean Walk, a clean-up walk in our neighbourhood! 🌱Our mission?  To eliminate waste that is harmful to the beauty of our environment and local biodiversity. In the presence of CAFES (Community Associations for Environmental Sustainability), we'll start with a time of discussion on the importance of our actions for a more sustainable neighbourhood, and then we'll […]

Energizing Efficiency Conference

Fredericton Convention Centre 670 Queen Street, Frederiction, NB, Canada

Join us at Energizing Efficiency 2025 – At the intersection of technology and behaviour. We’ll explore how technology and human behavior can come together to create smarter, more sustainable energy solutions. Whether you’re into the latest tech or curious about what motivates people to change, this event has something for you. Engage with thought leaders, industry experts, and innovators as we celebrate 20 years of progress and envision the next chapter of energy efficiency. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and lead the way to a more sustainable future

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