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BUILDER ALERT
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As of September 1, 2017, ENERGY STAR
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V12 enrollments are no longer being accepted. All ENERGY STAR enrollments going forward must be to V17.
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NEWS
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EnerQuality Builders Collect Multiple OHBA Awards
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Tridel winning Home Builder of the Year
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The Ontario Home Builders' Association handed down their Awards of Distinction earlier this week, and a number of EnerQuality builders were honoured for their work!
These winners include three of five Prestige Awards: Tridel,
Home Builder of the Year; Eurodale Developments,
Renovator of the Year; Doug Tarry Homes,
Project of the Year (Low-Rise) for Project Hope, a build raising money for the family of late St. Thomas & Elgin building official
Johnny Nooren.
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Net-Zero Toronto Laneway Housing Concept Wins International Design Competition
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Image courtesy the Toronto Atmospheric Fund
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Laneway Housing is the one of the newest hot topics in construction in Ontario, and industry experts discussed it at the Housing Innovation Forum in February.
Recently, students from Ryerson University and the University of Toronto recently took the
grand prize at the 2017 U.S. Department of Energy's fourth annual Race to Zero Student Design Competition - a collegiate competition engaging students to design zero energy ready homes.
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 October 24 is ENERGY STAR Day
On October 24, Natural Resources Canada is holding the annual
ENERGY STAR Day, celebrating the strides Canadians have made in saving energy.
NRCan is inviting all participants and users - including ENERGY STAR builders - to join the party, in social media and in real life.
Learn how to take part
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What Do New Home Buyers Want?: BILD President Discusses In Toronto Star
BILD President and CEO Bryan Tuckey authors a series of newspaper columns focusing on key industry issues.
What do new home buyers really want in their new house, townhouse or condo? Lots of storage, energy-efficient features and a great kitchen, according to a survey by BILD member Avid Ratings Canada.
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Fall is Time for Training - ENERGY STAR Sales & Marketing, Net Zero
EnerQuality has a full slate of workshops for the Fall of 2017. The course offerings include:
- Renewable Energy Options to Get You to Net Zero - in conjunction with Toronto And Region Conservation Authority (Toronto)
- ENERGY STAR for New Homes Part 3: Sales & Marketing (Ottawa and Toronto)
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- Net Zero Version 1 Energy Adviser Training (Toronto)
As always, HBA-member pricing applies.
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EVENTS
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Save The Date: Housing Innovation Forum & Awards
 Mark February 22, 2018 on your calendar for the next Forum & EnerQuality Awards.
With sessions, the Innovation Showcase tradeshow, and networking opportunities, the annual Housing Innovation Forum is a celebration of the best of the residential green building industry.
Back again is the Innovation Gauntlet where
you will choose what will take the coveted Most Innovative Product trophy!
Of course, the day ends on the highest note, the EQ Awards, recognizing leading builders, evaluators and others for their outstanding work in 2017.
Exhibitor spots (which include an application for the Innovation Gauntlet) are now available.
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ENERQUALITY TEAM
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Introducing Golara Mehrpour, EQ's new QA Program Coordinator
Golara Mehrpour, born & raised in Shiraz, Iran, moved to Canada in September 2013
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has just
joined EnerQuality as our new QA program coordinator.
After a high school and university career intimidating opposing teams as a basketball champion, Golara got her BA in English Language Translating and studied music, art, sketching and architecture in technical schools before emigrating to Canada.
Graduating in June 2017 from the Architectural Technology Program at George Brown College, she was immediately drawn to building science.
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Corey McBurney
President
Rose Benedetto
Managing Director
Shannon Bertuzzi
Vice President, Market Development
Jessika Diamond
Events and Marketing Manager
Christephanie Uy
Certification Manager
Bari Rapp
Program Coordinator
Kain Allicoc
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The ENERGY STAR® mark is administered and promoted in Canada by Natural Resources Canada. Used with permission.
EnerQuality is Canada's #1 certifier of energy efficient homes and the market leader in residential green building programs.
EnerQuality would like to thank our Partners for their continuing support:
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