This Forum is designed to provide a time saving way to learn about new technologies for high

performance homes. The Forum will address the 'need-to-know' information on technologies

selected by a leading group of builders in your local area. These builders identified the key

priorities from their perspective and asked for deep technical and costing reviews. This

process will enable an 'apples to apples' comparison against a base case home that will be

addressed by their selected manufacturers and technical experts, including:

DAY 1: Energy efficient wall systems (4 will be examined)

DAY 2: Mechanical systems for use in efficient housing (3 types),

and roof applied & integrated photovoltaic

systems

WHEN: Monday October 15th and Tuesday 16th. Registration will begin at 8:00 a.m.

Technical workshops from 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

COST: Industry $169.95 + GST for both days or $99.95 for Day 1 or 2

Students (with valid ID) $99.95+GST for both days or $49.95+GST for Day 1 or 2

REGISTRATION: Administered by the Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association

SUPPORTED BY:

TECHNOLOGY FORUM14 Continuing

Professional Development

Credits Pending Approval

Aria Banquet Hall & Convention Centre

12350 Pattullo Place, Surrey, BC

October 15 & 16, 2018

Day 1: High Performance

Wall Systems

Monday, October 15, 2018 – Surrey

7 Continuing

Professional Development

Credits Pending Approval

High performance housing requires efficient walls as they have

a large impact on both conductive heat transfer and

uncontrolled air leakage.

Local builders chose to compare high performance walls that

would take them to Net Zero Ready/Net Zero (~R-35-40)

program levels. Builders also requested information on how

best to address moisture, cladding attachment, window

installation and aesthetics.

All sessions will have time for Q&As.

8:00 Registration until 8:30

8:30 Opening SessionLarry Clay, President

GVHBA

8:40Builder Decisions and

Challenges for Manufacturers

Grant Copland,

Maskeen Projects

9:00High Performance Wall

Systems Selection

TBD, RDH Building

Science

9:30Mineral Wool Board Sheathed

Wall Systems

Vincent Chiu,

ROCKWOOL

10:25 MORNING BREAK

10:45Extruded Polystyrene

Sheathed Wall Systems

Mark Joedicke, Owens

Corning

11:40Learning from builder

experience: LEEP field trialsPatric Langevin, NRCan

12:00 LUNCH

1:00Expanded Polystyrene Wall

Systems

Brendan Sherwin,

Beaver Plastics

1:55Expanded Polystyrene Wall

SystemsChris Janzen, BASF

2:50 BREAK

3:10Costing High Performance

HomesPatric Langevin, NRCan

4:00 WRAP UP NRCan MC – Patric

8:00 Registration until 8:30 a.m.

8:30 Opening session at 8:30 Larry Clay,

President GVHBA

8:40Builder challenges to

manufacturers

Grant Copland,

Maskeen Projects

9:00Right sizing mechanical

systems

Rob Pope, Ecolighten

Energy Solutions

9:30 Cold Climate Heat PumpsKatherin Czycz,

Mistubishi Electric

10:25 MORNING BREAK

10:45 Cold Climate Heat PumpsPaul Vaillancourt,

Samsung HVAC

11:40 Builder Decision GuidePatric Langevin,

NRCan

12:00 LUNCH

1:00 Combination Systems Ramzi Handal, iFLOW

1:55 Small FurnacesJonathan William,

Dettson Industries

2:50 BREAK

3:10Photovoltaic Systems Best

Practices

Ben Giudici,

Riverside Energy

4:00 Wrap up by 4:00 pm

Day 2: Mechanical & PV Systems

Tuesday, October 16, 2018 – Surrey7 Continuing

Professional Development

Credits Pending Approval

As homes become more air-tight and efficient, they require

compact, properly sized mechanical systems that meet

homeowner comfort needs.

Local builders have asked to compare new innovations in gas

and electric mechanical systems for high performance homes,

and have requested presentations on the selection and

installation of PV systems for homes aspiring towards Net-Zero

Energy.

All sessions will have time for Q&As.

Registration Information and Logistics

TO REGISTER: https://gvhba.org/event/leep-technology-forum/

COST: Industry $169.95 + GST for both days or $99.95 for

Day 1 or 2

Students (with valid ID) $99.95+GST for both days or

$49.95+GST for Day 1 or 2

REMINDER: Invite your designers and framing and mechanical

contractors to register for day(s) of most interest to

them.

LOCATION: Aria Banquet Hall & Convention Centre

12350 Pattullo Place, Surrey, BC

(https://goo.gl/maps/SQFExxRnhUR2)

NRCan thanks our regional partners for the hosting and

hospitality for this event.