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2 CPD CREDITS

Schedule:

1:00PM – 3:00PM – Presentation by the 1908 to Net-Zero project team

3:00PM – 7:00PM – 18^th ANNUAL HAVAN BUILDERS EXPO

80+ Exhibitors | Product Demos | Networking | Giveaways | Drinks & More

Featuring complimentary food, exclusive Expo specials and prize draws!

For Expo Registration please click here

1908 to Net-Zero:

• The project is setting a national precedent for character and heritage home conversions by transforming a 115-year-old home in Vancouver’s Mount Pleasant to full CHBA Net-Zero standards.
• This project offers a valuable case study for the industry, showing how Net-Zero targets can be achieved across a variety of building situations within a traditional construction budget
• This groundbreaking journey is documented in a compelling video series that offers fresh insights into sustainable design and gentle densification (this home is supported by CHBA National for filming and coverage).
• A one-of-a-kind project by Deep Green Developments, this initiative reimagines a century-old home into three net-zero energy dwellings, showcasing innovative low-carbon building solutions and serving as a valuable case study for future sustainable projects across Canada.
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Teams working on this project:

Todd Best, Best Builders

Peter Smith, Smithcraft Architecture

Josephina Serra, Form Collective

Josephina Serra is a Partner and Principal Designer at Form Collective Interior Design, a Vancouver-based studio known for its thoughtful and client centered approach to interiors. A graduate of the British Columbia Institute of Technology, Josephina is driven by a deep passion for continuous learning and a commitment to exploring how design can always be done better. Currently leading two Net Zero projects, she is excited to see sustainable design becoming a stronger focus across the industry. 

Sylvie Kotyk, Homeowner/Developer

Sylvie is co-owner/developer of 1908 to Net-Zero. She brings a background in marketing and a passion for climate action to the project, leading its storytelling and public education efforts. Deep Green Developments aims to demystify sustainable construction and create climate-conscious homes that last generations.

Barb Silverthorn, Capture Energy

Barbara is the Owner and Head of Operations at Capture Energy, guided by principles of reliability, integrity, and knowledgeability. With a degree in Environmental Studies and experience in hotel management (including certifying a Green Key hotel), she co-founded an Energy Advising business in 2011 that became Capture Energy in 2013. While Scott handles technical expertise, Barbara focuses on management, program relations, and team development. She is a Registered Energy Advisor, Level One Thermographer, and Integrated Design Facilitator with expertise in Embodied Carbon and Life-Cycle Assessments. She is passionate about high-performance projects like Net Zero Energy buildings and reducing embodied carbon, as exemplified by projects like "1908 to Net Zero." In her spare time, Barbara enjoys cooking, traveling, and exploring parks. 

Michelle Mazzotta, Kiwi Innovation Inc. 

I have two decades of experience working in the construction industry, from tiling to founding my own new home construction company, Kiwi Innovation CPM Inc. My goal has been to find the most energy-efficient and health-focused systems and materials to build resilient, healthy homes. This is what led me to the panelized home model. With the ability to create in a controlled environment and with pre-selected premium materials, panelized homes offer the utmost in health standards and quality construction

Erick Serpas Ventura, VEMA Deconstruction.

Erick leads with a passion for sustainability, focusing on deconstructing single-family homes to reclaim and upcycle valuable materials like lumber, enhancing their economic and environmental value. He actively collaborates with municipal governments, universities, industry leaders, and organizations like Zero Waste Canada, while educating at BCIT on zero-waste building practices. Drawing on his decade of service in the Royal Canadian Air Force, Erick instills values of loyalty, integrity, and excellence in the deconstruction industry, fostering community growth and collaboration. 

Mike Freedman, Audio Insider

Mike Freedman is a dynamic and multifaceted individual whose career has spanned radio, record labels, iconic audio brands, entrepreneurship, writing, podcasting, TEDx speaking, and even working as a bodyguard for high-profile celebrities. His initial dream of owning a coffee company unexpectedly led him into the world of audio, where he played a key role in launching Beats headphones in Canada and became one of the founding members of Sonos Canada. Over the past two decades, he has worked with world-leading audio brands such as Sonos, Beats, Linn, Tannoy, PMC, Parasound, and Sennheiser. His passion for innovation led him to a new industry—construction and design—through his involvement with HAVAN, where he serves on several committees, volunteers, and co-hosts the hit podcast Measure Once, Cut Twice, now in its tenth season. Named HAVAN Member of the Year in 2021, Mike credits the organization for inspiring his leap into AI and deepening his industry engagement. He published his first novel, Retail: Redemption at $8.25 an Hour, in 2023 and is currently working on a children's book set on the beach in White Rock. Outside of work, he enjoys a busy family life with his three children, three black labs, and two kittens, while indulging his love for vinyl records, BBQ on his eleven smokers, and camping whenever he finds spare time.

Links to check out:

Episode 1 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2igPqfuf80

Episode 2 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o93KTBEH2v4

Registration:

A WIN-WIN for all! 

This course is complimentary for all HAVAN Builders Expo attendees—and vice versa! However, pre-registration is required to be entered into the draw for a $1,000 gift certificate to Sparkling Hill Resort.

Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights while enjoying the chance to win a luxury getaway!

One additional staff member per company only (2 in total per company). Please email sonali@havan.ca to add any additional staff members to the waiting list. 

Please note, there is no cap on attendees for the Expo. For Expo Registration please click here