Inside is an interesting digest of breaking news, new announcements, program updates and more goodies from the #1 certifier of ENERGY STAR and energy efficient homes in Canada. Stay current, stay connected, and stay cool.
BUILDER ALERT
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Annual Builder Attestation for ESNH
A reminder to all builders building ENERGY STAR qualified homes under the ENERGY STAR for New Homes program that you are required to sign an annual attestation that non-visual components in the home meet the requirements laid out in the ENERGY STAR for New Homes Standard. The Builder Attestation has been developed to address technical requirements under the ENERGY STAR for New Homes Standard that are not visible to the Energy Advisor during the as-built evaluation.
* The Builder Attestation must be kept current. Once signed, it is effective for one year from the date of signature.
* Annual attestations must be signed by a senior representative for the company as a whole.
* The builder may also attest to the ENERGY STAR qualification of homes by development. In this case, the attestation may be signed by the Site Manager, and is considered current solely for that development.
To obtain a copy of the attestation requirements, click
here.
For more information or to submit your attestation letter, please e-mail [email protected]
NEWS
New Ottawa ROAD to NET ZERO Builder Training announced for Nov 25-26!
This Fall, EnerQuality is excited to announce first of its kind Net Zero Builder Training Workshop in Ottawa (Nov 25-26)! Developed in alignment with Canadian Home Builders' Association's (CHBA) incoming Net Zero Energy (NZE) Labelling program, this workshop is the first of its kind and is designed to deliver value and market advantage to builders interested in this program. This workshop also satisfies R-2000 Builder Training requirements.
Spaces are filling up fast for the Toronto (Oct 6-7) workshop - register today to secure your spot!
For course information and registration details please visit our
website, or contact Aaron Short at
[email protected] and 416-447-0077 x201.
Nominations for the EQ Innovation Forum & EQ Awards Gala Coming Soon!
EnerQuality once again hosts the EQ Housing and Innovation Forum on February 25, 2016 at the Sheraton Parkway North Toronto Hotel. The 2015 EQ Innovation Forum set the tone with key presentations on ENERGYSTAR, Net Zero, attached housing and innovative technologies for the residential building industry. Nominations for this year's EQ Awards will be open mid-October! Stay tuned to our website for the inaugural Net Zero award!
For sponsorship inquiries or additional information please contact Sarah Margolius at
EnerQuality Congratulates Reid's Heritage Homes on the Grand Opening of its Net Zero Discovery Home!
EnerQuality would like to extend its sincerest congratulations to Reid's Heritage Homes on bringing 400 people to the opening of its Net Zero Discovery home! On September 19th, Reid's Heritage Homes opened the first of five Net Zero homes built in Guelph's Westminster Woods community. During opening remarks, Owens Corning's Andy Goyda applauded Reid's Heritage Homes on helping to set the pace for net zero construction across the country. As a lead partner in NRCan's ecoENERGY Innovation Initiative (ecoEII), Owens Corning has been integral in supporting Net Zero and Net Zero Ready home construction across Canada.
"We are delighted to support Reid's Heritage Homes in this new chapter", says EnerQuality President Corey McBurney; " Reid's Heritage Homes has always been a leader and innovator in the Ontario residential construction industry and they continue that tradition by becoming one of the first Net Zero builders in Ontario."
Interested in becoming a Net Zero Ready qualified builder? There are still spots available for one of EnerQuality's Fall Net Zero Builder Training workshops.
Marketing Energy Efficiency in Canadian Homes a Webinar Success
EnerQuality's new Director of Development, Sarah Margolius, moderated a builder panel at QUEST's "Marketing Energy Efficiency in Canadian Homes" webinar last month. Read more
EVENTS
EQ is Getting Ready for OHBA's 2015 Conference
The Ontario Home Builders' Association is hosting its annual conference September 27-29 at the Deerhurst Resort Huntsville. For conference details, registration and people's choice awards be sure to visit the conference
website.
EnerQuality Sponsors Green Building Festival 2015
On October 1st, join hundreds of sustainable building professionals and experienced green building practitioners to hear from international experts on cutting-edge projects and inspiring case studies addressing the theme Building Resilient Communities: Community-scale planning and development for a more resilient urban landscape.
Early bird pricing is currently in effect. Don't miss out
REGISTER TODAY!
2015 BILD GTA Fall Home Show
Tickets for the BILD GTA Fall Home Show at the Better Living Centre in Exhibition Place on October 1 - 4 are now on sale. For more information please visit the Fall Home Show online.
EnerQuality is a Proud Sponsor of the Waterloo Region Home Builders' Association SAM Awards
The ENERGY STAR® mark is administered and promoted in Canada by Natural Resources Canada. Used with permission. R-2000 and EnerGuide are official marks of Natural Resources Canada. Used with permission.
EnerQuality's mission is to accelerate housing innovation to improve building performance. Our mandate is to support home builders to deliver a better product in order to satisfy consumer expectations and meet regulatory requirements, in line with emerging market trends such as energy efficiency, intensification and other building code requirements.
Our programs are voluntary and market-based, designed to support builders and renovators with education and tools to achieve high performance building standards. Notable programs include ENERGY STAR® for New Homes, GreenHouse Certified Construction™, The Green Renovator Project™ and LEVEL™. EnerQuality was founded in 1998 as a partnership between the Ontario Home Builders' Association and the Canadian Energy Efficiency Alliance.
EnerQuality would like to thank our Partners for their continuing support:
