Description

Curious about what it means to be a CHBA Net Zero (NZ) builder? Did you know only NZ-certified builders can have a home labelled as Net Zero?  Or, that the City of Vancouver currently offers a density bonusing incentive program to build to certain approved building standards like NZ?

Learn the answers to the questions above and more at this month’s Builders’ Breakfast Series webinar, Building to Net Zero: The Program, A Duplex Build, and Density Bonusing in the City of Vancouver, which focuses on the CHBA Net Zero Program as a pathway to high-performance homebuilding.

Bringing together key subject-matter experts, this webinar will dive into what the CHBA Net Zero program is and how to get certified, key considerations when designing and building to Net Zero, and a walk-through of a locally built NZ duplex by Averra Developments, where the builder will share strategies, challenges and key learnings from this project.  The City of Vancouver will also provide details on their density bonusing incentive -- what it is, how long is it available, what project is eligible and what is not.

Speakers

• Brett Cass, Technical Manager, Net Zero Energy Housing, Canadian Home Builders' Association National
• Vanessa Joehl, Director, Energy Programs & Service Organization Manager, Canadian Home Builders' Association of BC
• Sailen Black, Senior Green Building Planner, City of Vancouver
• Gavin McLeod, Partner, Averra Developments Inc.
• Luke Dolan, Principal, Capital Home Energy Inc.

About CHBA Net Zero Leadership

In 2014 with the inception of the Net Zero Council (NZC) and in 2015 with the development of the Net Zero Home Labelling Program, CHBA renewed its leadership role and supporting innovation by helping early adopters of Net Zero Homes overcome barriers and voluntarily build to higher levels of energy performance. The program has since grown to include renovations and low-rise MURBs.